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WeWork debacle exposes why investing in a charismatic founder can be dangerous
Were investors like SoftBank and JPMorgan duped by the hype of a charismatic founder, as happened with Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos?
Plutocrats in high orbit: Whether Musk or Bezos win the space race, we all lose
A new space race is being led by two notoriously greedy, egomaniacal billionaires. They’d do better to focus their attention and resources on Earth
NASA wants people on Mars within 25 years
With today's rocket technology, it would take an astronaut up to nine months to reach Mars
Eish, robot: The road to mecha
Lately our worst AI dreams have entered a realm much closer to home
Space beanstalk set to doom Earth
A cheap elevator into orbit could be a stairway to heaven — but it’s probably a highway to hell
Musk escapes the worst, but Tesla still faces a bumpy road
Tesla has promised to revolutionise the automobile, but the electric car maker keeps hitting roadblocks created by its founder
Elon Musk to resign as chair of Tesla board but remain CEO
Elon Musk has reached a deal over fraud charges that will see him step down as Tesla's chairman of the board and pay a $20-million fine
Betting on Elon’s a risky business
The erratic capitalist may joke about taking a chill pill but investors are viewing his antics with alarm
Tesla shares tumble after Musk comments on personal toll
In late morning trade, Tesla shares skidded 7.8% to $309.36 following the release of the wide-ranging interview in The New York Times
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Gauteng responds to grave concern
The news of Gauteng’s grave site preparations raised alarm about the expected number of Covid-19-related deaths in the province
Demolition of hope in Hangberg
The City of Cape Town in June twice knocked down structures on land allocated for other purposes. The city says these were not evictions; residents ask why no police are available for rapes and murders
Sassa disses disability grant applicants
Towards the end of level four of the lockdown, Sassa offices reopened for applications for old age pensions and childcare and foster care grants, but not for disability grants
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
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Cheque value bundles – real value
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
