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latest news & developmentsForbes names Standard Bank as one of the world’s best employers
The bank makes it a hat-trick of international recognition
‘Where are Africa’s Mackenzies?’ We need wealthy Africans to fund feminist and social justice movements
Philanthropy is at its best when it is innovative, risk taking, transformative and wealthy Africans are uniquely placed to disrupt complacent philanthropic giving
Never-before-seen IRS files reveal how the wealthiest avoid tax
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive…
Personal growth crucial to social change
If they want to change the world, social innovators must first transform themselves, argue academics from the UCT Graduate School of Business
Forbes: Women actors are “best value”
From US actor Scarlett Johansson to Jennifer Lawrence, Forbes names the top five “best actors for the buck” 2015 list,
DJ Sbu’s thirst for success speaks of the excess of ego
There is substantial evidence that suggests self-promotion is a valuable tool, especially in the creative industry, but how much is too much?
Forbes Africa takes legal action against DJ Sbu over fake cover
Monthly business magazine Forbes Africa is taking legal action against Sibusiso Leope (DJ Sbu) for allegedly fabricating the magazine’s cover.
Rooney top Premier League earner on Forbes list
But Ronaldo, Messi and Bale way outearned him, sitting alongside Ibrahimovic, Falcao and Neymar in the top 20 of the world’s highest-paid athletes.
Billion-dollar brother: Motsepe challenges others
Patrice Motsepe’s huge financial pledge to help less fortunate South Africans has set a new benchmark for South African philanthropists.
Editorial: Taxing the whales
The new SA, was founded on the basis that those who had benefited from privilege in the past would pay to fund the reconstruction of the country.
Gates misses top spot in Forbes’ richest
Mexico telecoms czar Carlos Slim has topped the <i>Forbes</i> annual world’s richest list, sporting a $69-billion fortune that outpaced Bill Gates.
Obama tops Forbes’ most powerful list
Barack Obama topped Forbes’ list of the world’s most powerful people in 2011, while Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin came in at No. 2.
Facebook puts six on Forbes billionaire list
Facebook not only made household names out of its founders thanks to the movie <em>The Social Network</em>.
Chinese gaze in awe at rise in country’s billionaires
China may be struggling with growing income disparities, but when it comes to making a fortune, Chinese still believe that to get rich is glorious.