Online business strikes the right note

Young entrepreneur Paseka Kalaku hopes to place the SA music scene on the international map through his website offering called www.contentmag.co.za. He started the online magazine while on his December holiday in 2008. The site offers readers information on musicians across the country.

“I knew nothing about[...]

Protect your invention – and your business

Intellectual property (IP) has become a far more important aspect in the lives of entrepreneurs in recent years. The introduction of legislation such as the Rights from Publicly Financed Research & Development Act of 2008, set for implementation this year, highlights the increased importance governments and major organisations are[...]

Varsity Cup– Week 5

Maties vs Tukkies

Maties continued their domination of the FNB Varsity Cup with a 64 – 17 demolition of Tukkies at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch.

The game got off to a fast start with Maties scoring a try after just 19 seconds. A Tukkies clearance was[...]

Entrepreneurship 101

Successful entrepreneurs fail, stand up, fail and stand up until they get right; they never take no for an answer.

Starting your own business can be one of the most personally and financially rewarding decisions you’ll ever make. But in a country where as many as 80% of[...]

A little networking goes a long way

How do you ensure that your business is recession resistant and that it continues to flourish in tough times? The idea is seemingly impossible as the last economic downturn touched the budgets of every company globally and at home. But IT entrepreneur and Internet programmer Yusuf Moola, however, ensured[...]

Beat the crowd and get the job

As the recession bear heads for the hills, SA employers will gradually increase their recruitment intake in the months ahead. However, the local market is fiercely competitive and there will still be more graduates than jobs available. For every graduate employed, there are hundreds that get “no response” or[...]

Back your boys in the 2010 Varsity Cup

The annual FNB Varsity Cup kicked off at the beginning of February. The tournament sees the top eight rugby-playing universities in SA, as selected by the SA Students Sports Union (SASSU), go head-to-head every Monday night. Started in 2008, with the backing of former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar, the[...]

A survivor’s guide to dealing with campus stereotypes

You’ve made it through 12 years of hard slog at school; you’ve been to Matric Rage and indulged in all you possibly could indulge in. Fast forward to February and you are officially a freshman at the University of your Dreams. You’ve got your lecture timetable in hand; a[...]

What the 2010/2011 budget means to you

This year’s budget speech was the first by Pravin Gordhan, who was appointed finance minister in 2009. He took over the reins amid much debate about who should control the nation’s spending and economic policy. In his speech he was quick to reaffirm the independence of the Reserve Bank,[...]

The debt problem

Learning to handle debt responsibly is crucial for a healthy financial future. The average bachelor of commerce student walks out of university armed with a plethora of economic theories. These are useful for writing lengthy essays on how to correct a small country’s ailing economy. But when it comes[...]