Joburg criminals cash in on Bieber, Bon Jovi millions

NEWSWATCH: According to IOL, on Sunday evening after the Justin Bieber concert, thieves collected themselves what is suspected to be millions of rands from a strong room at FNB Stadium in Joburg. This is apparently not the only money that went missing recently, as Mail & Guardian reports that Jacaranda FM has suspended a DJ due to missing charity funds. IOL also reports that bus drivers are finally back at work after weeks of striking. 14 May 2013 12:32

Big bucks for Burger King

NEWSWATCH: With the launch of Burger King in South Africa yesterday, it was said that the US fast-food chain aims to take "a big chomp" out of South Africa's R17bn fast-food market, reports BD Live. According to IOL, nine police officers face suspension after the Gupta saga, while a policewoman in Johannesburg was caught on video 'helping a man unzip his pants'...On a different note, Mail & Guardian reports that Malema now only owes SARS R10,1-million in unpaid taxes. 10 May 2013 10:28

NATIVE

NATIVE launches world's first cashless fashion boutique

[Issued by NATIVE] The world's first cashless fashion boutique, The Exchange, has been opened by NATIVE at Cavendish Square in Cape Town. 10 May 2013 14:01

Employee engagement - a non-negotiable

[Catherine Milward-Bridges] Bear with me as I state the obvious. Business is about maintaining and growing a healthy bottom line. Satisfied customers are what make that bottom line possible. 16 May 2013 08:52

M&G editor resigns, off to New Delhi

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Mail & Guardian's editor-in-chief, Nic Dawes, has resigned to take up a post at the Hindustan Times in New Delhi, the newspaper reports. 17 May 2013 11:17

Debora Patta done with 3rd Degree

NEWSWATCH: It's the end of the road for Debora Patta and current affairs programme, 3rd Degree. According to a report on eNCA.com, Patta, who is executive producer and anchor on the show, has decided to pursue other interests. The last episode of 3rd Degree airs on Tuesday, 14 May 2013. 8 May 2013 12:11

PriceCheck

South African app wins International BlackBerry App of the Year

[Issued by PriceCheck] PriceCheck claims international award 16 May 2013 10:36

Burger King opens first SA store

[Paul Vecchiatto] US fast food franchise Burger King opened its first SA store at midday on Thursday, 9 May 2013, in the centre of Cape Town to the blare of DJs‚ music and no speeches. 10 May 2013 15:00

Sad state of written communications

[Marion Scher] This week saw one of those 'classic' stories in the South African media. It was a sad tale of a question paper set for Grade 7 pupils by the Mpumalanga Department of Education's Nkangala District. 10 May 2013 08:47

Morena welcomes TopTV's porn channel

Amid controversy in some quarters for granting TopTV permission to air three pornography channels, a well-known adult entertainment filmmaker has come out in support of the industry because he believes it will offer new business opportunities. 9 May 2013 09:54

Youth unemployment in SA

[Catherine Wijnberg] The level of unemployment in South Africa officially decreased in the fourth quarter of 2012 by 0.1%, down from 25% to 24.9% (2012 Fourth Quarter Labour Survey). Sadly though... 18 Mar 2013 15:38

SABC3 sex slip-up

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: SABC3 has landed in hot water for not placing the correct age restriction on the All My Children soapie, reports IOL, and Lisa Hiemer, writing in journalism.co.za, reports on a new study that shows surprisingly strong investigative journalism in independent local papers in three provinces. 17 May 2013 07:26

The Brand Union

The great and mighty Burger King is here!

[Marion Smith, Issued by The Brand Union] Yes, the rumours have been flying around for months and now the time has finally come - Burger King has arrived... only in Cape Town for now, but arrived nonetheless. 9 May 2013 11:45