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Making money on the beach: water safety business ideas can make you rich – Jhb entrepreneur

22nd February 201423rd February 2014

If you’re lying on the beach reading this on your phone or iPad right now, the chances are you have a lot in common with Biznews blogger Irvine Green. A small business expert, Irvine never stops exploring ways to make money – including when he’s relaxing in the sun. In his latest article, Irvine explains … Read more

Genetically modified organisms – why US food companies find it so hard to get rid of them

19th February 201419th February 2014

Seems to me there are two kinds of people in this world: those who believe genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are the best thing since sliced bread, and those who don’t. The jury is so far out it is difficult, if not impossible, to see how there could ever be a verdict. Some people, including top … Read more

Apple’s “other” Steve – Wozniak on Jobs, starting a business, changing the world, and staying hungry, staying foolish.

8th March 201417th February 2014

I love my job. Some days more than others. Like on Saturday when I got a half hour interview with a business legend. The quiet genius, the “nice” half of the duo that created the world’s most valuable company, Apple Computer. Stephen Wozniak, or “Woz” as he is best known, was in Johannesburg to address … Read more

Wenger’s Gunners exact revenge, Clough’s Blades progress in FA Cup

17th February 201417th February 2014

By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal exacted revenge against Liverpool on Sunday, Everton kept a dream alive for their manager and Sheffield United caused a dramatic old-fashioned upset as they all reached the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Londoners, who lost 5-1 at Anfield in the Premier League on February 8, beatLiverpool 2-1 with a 16th-minute goal from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and a … Read more

State of the Nation: You can only fool some of the people some of the time

15th February 2014

By Alec Hogg* A friend who had a tough childhood says he was into his teens before discovering carnival music from ice cream trucks was meant to attract children. As a tot, he’d been told it s the way drivers said the ice-cream had run out. It was a reminder we are an inherently naïve … Read more

How to manage difficult young people: Insights on Millennials vs Baby-boomers

13th February 201415th February 2014

Are your youngest employees really so different from your more mature colleagues? Although South African HR expert Natalie Maroun highlights some important differentiators in this blog, she emphasises that it is more effective to focus on similarities. Millennials and Baby-boomers have much in common, says Natalie. Although Millennials grew up in a social media environment … Read more

First Moneyweb, now Google – why Naspers is challenging online rivals in court

12th February 201412th February 2014

There’s still a Wild West feel about South Africa’s online publishing sector. Having been involved in the field since its embryonic stage, I’ve watched opportunists prey on the ignorant since the days of the supposedly massive audience of virtual game reserve safari site Africam, which refreshed its pages every 20 seconds claiming each was a … Read more

7 May elections for SA: DA response

7th February 2014

From SAPA We stand ready to fight the closest election in the history of democratic South Africa. This will be the jobs election. On 7th May, voters will have the opportunity to decide which party has the policies and the political will to cut corruption and create jobs. When the DA launches its manifesto on … Read more

Four big mistakes business start-ups make

5th February 2014

It’s great fun planning a new business, particularly the superficial details – like what your desk and new chair will look and feel like and how you will make sure you get the office party started before the weekend. And, we’re told to dream big, so it’s nice to imagine those big billboards you are … Read more

Why I don’t do small business with South African government: entrepreneur

25th January 201426th January 2014

In some countries, like the UK, government is a rich source of business opportunity for many entrepreneurs who figure out where subsidies are and how the funding systems work. Governments are considered good clients because they are unlikely to default on payments. In South Africa, doing business with the government is a risky business, says … Read more