News broke last month of an assault at a Bloemfontein petrol station convenience store in the early hours of March 2 on brothers Eben and Neil Sonnekus by off-duty policeman, Christoffel Neuhoff. Footage released of the assault shows a man alleged to be Neuhoff striking Neil Sonnekus from behind, knocking him out cold. He then attacks Eben Sonnekus […]

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The Queen and the Princess A new book written by 80’s British TV star and model, Cleo Roco titled The Power of Positive Drinking reveals an auspicious occasion involving Roco herself, comedian Kenny Everett, Freddie Mercury and the late Princess of Wales. In the book, Cleo claims that during some “alone time” from Prince Charles in […]

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In January of this year, 200 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops were deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR). Those 200 soliders faught over 3,000 rebels. Hundreds were killed, including 13 SANDF soldiers, before a truce was met. The killing of South African solidiers has been met with intense anger from citizens and political parties, alike. […]

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Need a little help? Hosting a wine tasting club isn’t always the easiest thing to do, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience with the theme. Wine Tasting is becoming a little bit of thing lately, so we thought we’d equip you with the knowledge that you’ll need to pull off hosting a wine tasting club succesfully. […]

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Look, season six of Mad Men is just around the corner, which means that we have to start mixing our drinks again in order to more effectively channel the spirit of Donald Draper. But we’ve put up with the Old Fashioned now for five seasons and it’s getting, well, old fashioned. So if you thought […]

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On Sunday, Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan was accused of sexism and harassment after he pinched the bottom of a podium girl after the Tour of Flanders race. The 23 year old finished second in the race. While posing on the podium, Sagan was caught red handed as he smiled for the cameras while grabbing the […]

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In honour of the release of the new MINI Paceman Sports Activity Coupé , MINI is wanting to shower you with prizes, but only once they’ve found out how manly you are. This is a throwdown, men. Take part in the Manly Challenge, and stand a chance to be crowned the Ultimate Winner. And you know, toughest guy […]

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Isn’t it customary to leave the scene of the crime? This CCTV footage shows a bag snatcher in Western Australia trying to escape from his victim, but instead making good his escape, he crashes into a glass door. The man spotted his victim in a Perth shopping centre on Sunday were he grabbed and bolted […]

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This last Saturday, the Stormers lost their Super Rugby fixture to a visiting Crusaders side 14-19 in a tightly contested battle. But it wasn’t the loss that irked injured Stormers wing and international rugby icon, Bryan Habana most that evening. A number of local residents dubbed the Cape Crusaders who have made a tradition out of […]

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If you ever wanted to hit Kruger, autumn is the time to do it. It’s cooler, there are less bugs, no mud, and ridiculously low prices, apparently. Check it out. CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS Located inside the Kruger National Park with easy access to the park’s Numbi Gate close to White River and Hazyview, sits […]

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If the threats weren’t enough to convince the US and South Korean armed forces to back down, we now have a video showing the crazy skills of the North Korean army. It is almost surreal to watch a human can move, shoot and live like the men and women in this video. The average leopard-crawling under barbed-wire military vibe […]

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Virtual currency, Bitcoin is now valued at over $1 billion (R9,25 billion), and unlike traditional currency , you “can download every Bitcoin transcation that’s ever taken place and, more interestingly, tap into those transactions in close to real time.” University student Maximillian Laumeister created the “Listen to Bitcoin” website, which produces a sound for every transaction […]

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Don’t watch this if you’re sensitive to graphic footage. On Sunday, during the Louisville versus Duke basketball game at the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Torunament, Lousiville team player, Kevin Ware snapped his leg. Sophomore guard, Ware’s right leg snapped as he landed from a shot block attempt in the first half of the game. Ware tried […]

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It’s a short work week. Which means that you’re highly likely to be drinking bubbles this coming Friday. So you might as well do it properly. And by properly, we mean by sabrage. What is sabrage? I’m so glad you asked: The opening of a bottle, normally of champagne, by slicing off the bottle’s neck with […]

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Yesterday, we were predictably treated to an array of April Fools Day jokes across the world. Most of them sucked, so we curated five that didn’t, for you. It looks like the tech and media sectors are the front-runners when it comes to humour. Better luck next year, insurance industry. Prank One: First up and […]

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This afternoon, Judge Bam of the North Gauteng High Court granted alleged murderer Oscar Pistorius permission to travel abroad as a condition of his bail, which was granted in February. Pistorius has admitted to killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, but refutes the accusation of murder, citing mitigating circumstances that he believed Steenkamp to be an intruder […]

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That’s car guard change, for a place that looks like it could and should be on Extreme Cribs. The stunning building, carved into the the curves the mountainside comes with a view that could end a war. Here’s more from Sarah Calbur Architects: A private retreat for two overhanging the sea in Betty’s Bay, this […]

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In what will most certainly be welcome news for eyewear-obsessed and internet savvy Capetonians, Canadian duo Phil Birnbaum and Tim Chan have joined forces to create street-style blog exclusively dedicated to documenting noteworthy eyewear, titled The Spectacled. Birnbaum snaps the pictures, and Chan scribes the words. This blog combines our love of fashion and our love […]

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No she isn’t related to Slash, Hendrix or Claudio Sanchez but we’re pretty sure she shreds harder than they did when they were eight years old. She shreds her way into our hearts, and straight into the Boss Hall Of Fame.

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Last week’s episode of eNCA’s Tech Report featured our insert on Tingo.com, TripAdvisor’s latest offering in foolproof online hotel booking. More often than not, hotel’s drop their room rates after you’ve made your booking, in an effort to meet booking quotas for calendar months. The result is that you’ll be punished for being organised and […]

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Well, this sucks. A serious accident occured last night on Hospital Bend in Cape Town. The accident invloved a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. Sources claim the car was travelling towards town on the N2 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and went through the armco barrier, hit a pole and landed in the outgoing […]

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Oscar Pistorius, double amputee and Olympic Gold Medalist, is accused of murderering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. His legal team was back in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria today to appeal some of his’ bail conditions. His legal team argued that Pistorius is not a flight risk, and should be allowed to travel, as he may […]

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Nami is a ghost town. Having played host to a nuclear power plant, the town became the icon of suffering in the wake of the 2011 Japanese Tsunami, which destroyed much of Japan’s North Eastern coastline. Shortly thereafter, the nuclear power plant melted down, having sustained critical damage in the wave. Google Street View has […]

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“Cellphones are just another excuse for authorities to nanny us and stimulate a sense of security – like taking away old ladies’ knitting needles at security check points. There’s no good reason for it.”

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Apparently Al Pacino roars like a lion before every take. The Hollywood legend is definitely not known for his subtle, quiet roles, and Chicago-based filmmaker Nelson Carvajal’s compilation of scenes is proof of this. The video fittingly titled “Pacino:Full Roar” shows us the most memorable scenes from his famous movies. [Source: Mashable]

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North Korea has been caught releasing doctored photographs of military personel heading into battle, by doubling the number of hovercrafts in a military exercise. North Korean military propaganda has been ratcheted up as tensions with South Korea reach breaking point. The picture above shows multiple vessels, but all have a distinctive shine on the front, with each […]

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Nelson Mandela was admitted into hospital around midnight last night for a lung infection. His spokesperson has confirmed that the former president is “conscious.” This from SKY News: The former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, has been taken back to hospital suffering from a lung infection. President Jacob Zuma confirmed that the 94-year-old was […]

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The future is now, people. And with apps like these, it’s now-now. For your visual pleasure, just enjoy this list of 12 apps that take science fiction, and make it science awesome. 1# – Anatomy 4D (Free) Get yourself as close to the human anatomy as possible without actually cutting someone up, with the Anatomy 4D. […]

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Francois Hougaard is one of South Africa’s most talented rugby players, and certainly one female fans are keeping a keen eye on. At just 24-years-old, he is already a regular starter for both the Blue Bulls, and the Springboks. Today he joins Bailey Schneider live in studio for an hour-long interview to find out more […]

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Thanks for nothing, cyber criminals. There goes our chance to pirate enough content to make it through Easter. Internet users around the globe have been subjected to slower internet speeds over the past week due to a global cyberattack. That was not a line from a Tom Clancy novel. This particular cyberattack is the biggest […]

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