I remember reading this in the Onion once: “The quality of wine is inversely proportional to the ferocity of the animal on the label.” Sadly for South Africa, we have many animal labels. Producers, it seems, think that they can bottle any crap and then throw on a cutesy label and all is forgiven.

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If facemelting food served in a fun, informal vibe with bubbly, craft beer, and stunning local wines is your bag, then keep reading

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A R46 million bounty has been place on Joseph Kony, Lord’s Resistance Army Chief for any information relating to his where abouts and leading to his capture. Kony 2013, anyone?

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Season six might have something that I know a couple people will be happy about – the return of Bad Don. But what exactly can we expect from Draper?

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Murder accused Oscar Pistorius’ brother Carl Pitsorius’ culpable homicide case was heard in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates Court yesterday which saw conflicting versions of events from state witness, Anton Coetzee.

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Fresh air and comfort. That’s what you’re introducing to your life when you nail a really quality set of garden furniture. Get this wicker outdoor furniture set, and let the garden parties roll on Gatsby style, my friends. Groupies can take a seat outside and enjoy a fresh breath with an ALPINE Rattan Outdoor four-piece […]

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The global community watches with a growing level of unease as North Korea issued fresh threats on Thursday morning of nuclear war, saying “the moment of explosion is approaching fast.”

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Allegations have been leveled against the world’s largest retail fashion house for using slave labour at their factories in Argentina. Click through for the full story

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Yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of the first cell phone call. Take a look at the progression of the phone over the last four decades, from the “brick” to the almost paper thin smartphones of today.

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Feeling hungry? Well the largest egg in the world is up for auction in London next month. Find out how you can get your hands on this biggun’.

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You know those times when the picture would look better if your screen was just a tad larger? Well, a group of MIT students (of course) developed an app that can solve this, and a few other problems you might be dealing with

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There was once a time when all social media platforms were in harmony. There was no bickering or back handed fighting. That time is no more. Find out why

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Doppelgängers. We like to believe that we have an unrelated twin cruising the earth, being incredibly good looking. But the chances of ever meeting a doppelgänger are minuscule. I mean, the world’s a big place, right? A University of California engineering student was taken-aback when he met a fellow student that people had confused as him, and vice versa the whole year. […]

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The construction of the World Trade Center’s first tower is almost complete, and to build excitement, the New York Port Authority has offered a glimpse of the Big Apple from the 100th floor of the observation deck. And they are incredible, but that’s probably to be expected from the tallest building in the Western hemisphere, […]

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According to professional MILF slayer, Michael Bublé auto tuning software is “overused” in the music industry. The software enables recording studios to improve pretty much any singer’s pitch and sound quality, to the point where you can basically make a pekinese dog a viable musical talent. You can even autotune the spoken word into melody. […]

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According to Apple blogger, John Gruber, iOS (the operating software run on iPhones, iPads and iPods) is getting a face lift – a big one. Insider info is that Apple engineers – who are permitted to carry around unreleased products and software – have a filter on their screens, so side viewers can’t sneak a peak. […]

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It’s been a busy week cult-hero and occasional golfer, Bubba Watson. If anything has stayed the same for years on the golf course it’s definitely not the etiquette – it’s the transport. Until now. Pro golfer, Bubba Watson has adapted the concept of the average golf cart, and created something that any player – hell, anyone really – would […]

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North Korea is blocking South Korean workers from passing through the joint industrial zone, Kaesong. This is a move by the North to further distance itself from the South ahead of possible war between the two states. Over 800 South Koreans were in the complex when the ban was announced. South Korean workers are being […]

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Seriously, just front up. If you’re going to do television, it’s time you do it properly. And this is properly.  Avid movie watchers and channel flickers enjoy keeping eyes glued to a Telefunken 55” Full HD LCD TV. The television provides couch inhabitants with superb picture and sound quality, ensuring viewing experiences are enjoyed immensely. […]

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Shall I compare thee to a shyster douchebag? Compelling new research paints famous playwright, William Shakespeare as a shrude businessman, to put the matter mildly.

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The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Facebook denied for the longest time that they would be launching a Facebook phone, despite persistent rumours. Those rumours heated up recently when the world’s largest social networking company hinted that Android would be their “new home”. Well, the cat is finally out of the bag. […]

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Murder accused Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on the morning of Valentine’s Day this year. An online support group for the accused have dubbed themselves the “Pistorians” on social networks (give #pistorians a search). In addition to aggressively attacking anyone who posits a view of Pistorius that isn’t overwhelmingly sympathetic, the […]

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This is why America gets to have all the nice things. Swedish artist Jonas Lund has developed an app for a New York pizzeria that takes creating your own custom pizza pie to the next level – the online level. Paint Your Pizza is an online app that lets you create your own pizza artwork on an […]

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On Tuesday the City of Cape Town said an urgent interdict application to put the Winelands toll project on hold will be heard next month in the Western Cape High Court. Brett Herron, the City of Cape Towns mayoral committee member for roads and transport said: The interdict application will be heard in the Western […]

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Rutgers basketball coach, Mike Rice was caught on video abusing his players, hitting them with blows from a ball to their heads and bodies, and shouting at them with homophobic slurs. The video was compiled by director of player development, Erick Murdoch who was hired by Rice. Murdoch claims he was given the boot after […]

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You’ll recall the McLaren supercar owned by Oscar Pistorius, which we discussed over here. Well this is the new MP4-12C GT3 version. The supercar was sent to the track in New Zealand by McLaren, and it tore it apart. The GT3 was designed to be “the ultimate track car” for the super wealthy who want […]

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Down to bang? With the ever increasing popularity of internet dating and casual social media hook-ups, enterprising tech entrepreneurs have spotted a gap in the market for discreet services that help people find out exactly who on their social network is “down to bang” them.

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Last month Chinese solar panel making company, Suntech Power filed for bankruptcy. And it seems it’s not the only solar panel manufacturer heading into trouble, with bankruptcy fears looming for a multitude of solar panel makers across the globe. Innovation in the industry has also taken a decisive dip as a compound effect of the […]

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What do you do with your digital music once you are “finished” with it? Digital music resellers, ReDigi thought they had found the solution. This website is dedicated to the “recycling” of digital music. Not only does Redigi let users store music on their cloud server, users could also sell and buy the abandoned, “second […]

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The United States Embassy in Cairo has gained notoriety for being rather active on Twitter. And yesterday was no different, with the embassy taking a swipe at Egyptian President, Mohamamed Morsi with the weapon that is Jon Stewart’s satire. A US Embassy tweet linked to a Jon Stewart segment on the “Daily Show”, in which […]

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