With the US presidential elections kicking off tomorrow, campaigning has never been fiercer. Even comedians Chris Rock and Will Ferrell released super funny videos recently – both urging people to vote for Barack Obama, or Barry, as we come to learn the US president is also known as.

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Well, that’s if you go along with the ‘Redskin Rule’, a bizarre correlation that has predicted the US presidential election for the last 72 years – except one but we’ll get to that*. It’s pretty simple: If the Washington Redskins win their last home game before election day, the incumbent party wins; if the redskins lose, the opposition takes the election.

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A US District Court judge has ruled that Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin didn’t steal the lyrics to the song “Nikita”.

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Following last week’s visit by Hurricane Sandy to New York, a lot of damage has been left in her wake. Several subway stations and tunnels were flooded, and an estimated eight million people were left without power.

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South Africa’s scariest airline, 1Time, has filed for liquidation. EWN reporter Mandy Wiener tweeted the news late on Friday afternoon. CEO Blackie Komani stated that 1Time’s services would be suspended with immediate effect. At the time of the announcement, the company’s website was down, and it was confirmed that the company would not be honouring […]

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Here at 2oceansVibe we have conceived the Boss Hall of Fame so that we can pay tribute to people who excel at taking part in everyday tasks and happenings.

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The 2013 Platter guide has been released and the five star wines have been revealed. Are the five star wines that good? Is the Platter guide the vinous present to buy this Christmas? Harry Haddon finds out.

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This Movember, three lucky 2oceansvibers stand the chance of winning a mophie hamper, including radical charging covers and back-up power solutions. All the products are part of the PRODUCT (Red) campaign, a portion of the proceeds of which go towards fighting South Africa’s AIDS epidemic. Movember is dedicated to highlighting issues of men’s health that […]

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A Boksburg Magistrate’s Court has ruled that there is absolutely no evidence linking suspended SAPS Crime Intelligence Boss, Richard Mdluli to the 1999 murder of his baby mama’s husband. And in a spicy twist of events, the court has suggested that the charges were likely the result of a conspiracy against Mdluli. Mdluli served as […]

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It’s been a week since Heineken announced that they will be bringing the Skyfall Bond girl – Bérénice Marlohe – to South African shores for the South African premiere of the film on 22 November. Apart from being delightfully French, Bérénice is also the face of Heineken’s Crack the Case campaign. Bérénice, who plays the […]

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Say it isn’t so! After nearly 40 years in the industry, veteran Afrikaans newsreader Riaan Cruywagen is retiring. This was confirmed by acting head of news and actuality at the SABC, Jimi Matthews. He said that Cruywagen will be leaving the SABC during this month sometime.

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Everyone’s favourite bitchin’ rock star from Mars, Charlie Sheen, seems to be back to his old habits. You know, the kind of habits that earned him the nickname Teflon Charlie in the first place.

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The drug-cartels in Mexico mean business. Whether this is stringing up dead-bodies to quell opposition, or building a sophisticated radio network, they just do what they want.

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The wait is almost over for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson’s prequel to Lord of the Rings. The film is due for worldwide release in December.

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The time is almost upon us. This weekend Riebeek Kasteel will be bathed in fine wine. It’s the third edition of the Swartland Revolution. The wine festival put on by Swartland producers which has seen a massive sucess over the last two years.

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The company responsible for making BlackBerrys, Research In Motion (RIM), announced yesterday that they are currently testing the new Blackberry 10 on 50 wireless carriers around the world. They also confirmed that the new BlackBerry 10 software and phones will be released during the first quarter of next year.

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Former Playboy Brazil model Nana Gouvêa posted tactless photos on her Facebook page leaning seductively on fallen trees and ruined cars in a post-Sandy New York. It went viral, with an article on the photos gaining 5.9 million likes, and 5900 tweets.

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Western Province Rugby have issued a public apology for the actions of a few players during the provincial rugby side’s ticker tape through Cape Town following their victory over the Sharks in the 2012 Currie Cup Final. A number of players tossed R50 notes to fans who had lined up to catch a glimpse of […]

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On Sunday morning three transgender students from the University of the Western Cape were violently assaulted at the entrance of the Chris Hani student residence. Gay rights activist Glenton Matthyse and two other transgender students were hurt when they tried to fight off three attackers. They all belong to the campus support group, Gayla-UWC.

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An ambitious project, dreamed up by a mixed team of scientists and artists, will see a selection of 100 images sent off into orbit as an eternal archive representing humanity and its achievements throughout history.

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Following yesterday’s release of the census data for 2011, a lot of interesting conclusions have been drawn. But there are also some concerns that have been raised regarding the accuracy of the data presented.

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Wieden + Kennedy, the ad agency that looks after the Old Spice, has come up with a novel way to find the brand’s next social media strategist. They have setup a list of interesting social media challenges that must be completed by November 5th.

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The Fresh Prince is back! Recently, while at a celebrity friend’s birthday party, Will Smith took up the mic for the first in years and broke into a freestyle rap. Backed by the party’s official entertainer, Doug E. Fresh, Smith proceeds to steal the show and later teaches the crowd a very special dance.

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Earlier this year, it was announced that the iconic face of Nelson Mandela would be replacing the animal pictures on South Africa’s bank notes – next week that becomes a reality.

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Yesterday we started seeing some frightening images of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in New York and other large portions of the United States East Coast.

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Yesterday the presidency dropped their lawsuit against cartoonist Jonathan “Zapiro” Shapiro and the Sunday Times over the “Lady Justice” cartoon (pic above). Jacob Zuma initially wanted R5m, but the amount was later reduced to R4m. He subsequently dropped the charge of impairment of dignity and further reduced the amount to R100 000 for defamation and an unconditional apology, before dropping the case entirely.

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As one of the world’s biggest and most successful companies, it’s no surprise that Google is pretty much the first place people look when they’re considering online advertising. But, what exactly does that mean for the search giant? As it turns out, it means money, lots and lots of money.

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Last week we told you about the beautiful Brazilian model who put her virginity up for auction. Now, the director of the documentary that facilitated the auction may be charged with sex-trafficking crimes.

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Rat infestation in Alexandra near Sandton in Jozi is a big problem. So much so, that the charity Lifeline has offered a cellphone to anyone who catches 60 rats.

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The drama in the Clifton Shores house is hotting up. Catch sneak peaks of episode 11. And apparently Clifton Shores has been picked up in the States.

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