Reports coming out of the UK are that murder-accused Shrien Dewani has lost his appeal against an extradition order that would see him flown to South Africa to stand trial for the 2010 murder of his wife, Anni Dewani. This, from EWN: In July 2013 Shrien Dewani lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court in […]

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With more drones coming onto the market, TIME Magazine might have found the complete package in the DJI Phantom 2 Vision. Almost no tinkering is needed to get this model in the air, and will have even the most amateur of pilots shooting 1080p HD film from the sky in no time.

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Dictators have a tendency to leave behind a warped legacy – inequality often becomes overshadowed by extravagance, and Former Ivory Coast dictator Félix Houphouët-Boigny was no different. Felix was the country’s first post-colonialism president, and was immensely popular for the 33 years that he ruled the country. The leader amassed quite a fortune during his time […]

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No musical group can  get anymore mysterious than the legendary Daft Punk. The duo picked up a grammy this year for best album, but further stirred the mystery pot when they didn’t even say a single word. The two frenchman have collaborated since 1993, and although they didn’t don helmets from the start, they have been wearing some […]

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In Branson Behind the Mask, investigative reporter Tom Bower suggests Virgin Galactic may never achieve space flight. In all actuality there is little in Bower’s book that is not already known about Galactic’s dismal record so far. Branson is a sitting duck because he has so frequently over-promised on his bid to introduce so-called space tourism.

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Let us express joy for the 50-summered Seal. By what power we know not, he managed to replace Heidi Klum. Fair play, Seal. Fair play.

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Ever been on a fine dining date and got a skeef eye thrown at you from across the table, because the pint of your favourite pale ale just doesn’t look classy enough in the establishment? Maybe you’re a wine fundi that sits on the out-skirts of a braai, left alone to sip on your Chardonnay, while the others crack open a beer? Problem solved.

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No polygraph needed. This five second subliminal test will have school yard chants of ‘Liar, liar pants on fire,’ echo from the water cooler today.

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In the early 2000s, prior to the final burst of the IT bubble, deal websites like lastminute.com enjoyed devoted and widespread support in the States, Europe, and small pockets of South Africa. The premise was simple, and powerful: massive discounts on travel destinations would be offered for a very limited time only, and they had to be utilised within a few days. It’s a base appeal to the powerful sensations of spontaneity, and discount. So what happened?

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Amanda Knox GUILTY, again. Schumacher blinks. Great news for Seinfeld fans. Rob Ford wishes he was Justin Bieber. Ukraine president takes sick leave. How Kim Jong Un’s uncle really got killed.

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It’s your last chance to place a bet in January, and we’re back in rugby territory, friends. With the 6 Nations set to kick off and the English Premier League entering crunch stages, we have some exciting betting action lined up for you. There’s also a small matter of the Bonanza Pot, where every bet has odds of 750 to 1. Yep, that’s for real. Check it out inside.

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Looking for the ideal spot to sweep that someone special off their feet this Valentine’s Day? We have just the spot for you, and luckily its right on our doorstep. At the very top of Constantia Nek a contemporary boutique wine farm lies hidden waiting to be discovered, offering exquisite views of the Constantia Valley.

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In case you were wondering how easy it is to heist a fast food joint, now you know. The 25-year-old male suspect allegedly asked for two cheeseburgers, pulled a toy gun on the unsuspecting cashier and made off with the contents of the till in his getaway car… sorry bicycle. He peddled away with R3,320 in cash, but left the cheeseburgers behind.

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French newspaper L’Equipe has reported that Michael Schumacher is waking gradually from his artificially induced coma and is responding positively to treatment. The seven-time F1 champion has been in a artificial coma since 29 December, and has started the phase of gradual awakening this week. However, after five weeks in a medically induced coma, there are […]

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If you were one of the lucky souls who caught Bastille at Kirstenbosch three weeks ago, be pleased. The folks over at Fancam have got you sorted. Lord knows how the did it, but the team created a 360 degree interactive image of the Bastille show. If you were there, go ahead and tag yourself, […]

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Cape Town’s very own internet pet, Knoffel, will pull on the heartstrings as you watch him struggle with his existential doubts.

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Gone are the days of outrageous and just plain stupid forcasts. Instead these visions for the consumer products of 2030 just make sense, and range from a bathroom mirror that gives you a health status, to solar and kinetic trainers that create electricity whilst exercising for immediate consumption by other wearable gadgets.

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Nothing on the internet is safe, not even your Twitter handle. Naoki Hiroshima found this out when his websites and social media accounts were held for ransom by a hacker. All the hacker wanted in return was Hiroshima’s Twitter handle, @N, worth $50,000.

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If you aren’t planning on boycotting the Sochi Olympics this year amidst the many human rights issues and PR disasters, then feel free to bookmark this interactive calendar. This little thing allows you to sort the Sochi goings-on by sport and date. But don’t be duped by the Yank time zones.

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We know it becomes very cumbersome to lug around your death-ray from flat to flat. Urgh – and finding property in town with two bedrooms, en-suite bathrooms, with a pool big enough to house your sharks with frickin lasers can be such a hassle.

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It’s no secret that a high number of beach goers at Clifton 1st come en masse to oogle the lifeguards. Well shame, because the next time you’re drowning and pull the whole damsel in distress shtick, you are going to be thoroughly disappointed when a drone comes to save you instead of the hunk you were dreaming of.

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“I’d like to order a toy.” Would you like fries with your heroine? That’s right, a McDonald’s employee in Pittsburgh was selling heroine over the counter when you asked to order a toy. After ordering, users simply went to the first drive-through window to collect their hard drugs.

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It’s common knowledge that Facebook just isn’t signing up as many users as it once was. The plateau makes sense, given the sheer size of the user base, which remains large despite a flurry of reports indicating a teenage user exodus. Those studies didn’t stop Facebook from declaring 63% increase in revenue and an eightfold increase in profit for the fourth quarter yesterday.

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The Waterkloof Four have been slated for parole in February, according to the Correctional Services Department. Reinach Tiedt, Gert van Schalkwyk, Christoff Becker and Frikkie du Preez will be released together on 11 Febuary. The group was initially sentenced to 12 years each after murdering a homeless man in Eastern Pretoria in 2001.

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Remember this email from a sorority sister at Delta Gamma in University of Maryland? Well it seems as if these American kids never learn. This time the email was sent out from a College of William & Mary fraternity brother, and it is much, much worse. Included below are some of the unbearable excerpts:

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Having £1 million in the bank may be a dream for most, but when you’re the Queen of England that means you’re scraping the bottom of the barrel and eating moldy biscuits. But help is on the way, from the most unlikely of places. Can taking advice from Downton Abbey solve One’s dreary financial state?

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Go ahead and give the #forsale hashtag on Instagram a little look-see quickly. What did you see? Thousands upon thousands of items for sale, right? Correct. Which is why Hashbag exists. No, that isn’t something to keep your weed in – it’s aggregated online thrift shopping, via Instagram. And it’s great.

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Well this certainly isn’t going to do much good for global cyclist/motorist relations. Commuting by bicycle is becoming increasingly common in London (and Cape Town, for that matter), and the city has responded over the course of the last decade by installing dedicating bicycle lanes parallel to traffic. And that’s the place where confrontation between motorists […]

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J.R.R. Tolkien might have imagined it, but it took Danish programmers for us to see it from space. It’s called The Middle-Earth DEM Project and will have fantasy nerds walking their way from the Shire to Mordor in no time.

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Showing the middle finger to gravity, these skateboarders have taken over the rooftops of NYC. Enjoy the resulting footage taken from the film ‘Tengu: God of Mischief’.

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