October was a good month. And one of the best things about it was the launch of a certain annual publication, much adored by the South African public, literate or otherwise. So we think it’s only fitting and fair that we take a look back at the Sports Illustrated South Africa Swimwear Edition 2012 Launch […]

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Another sex tape of Kim Kardashian and her former lover/co-star, Ray J, has surfaced and has gone on sale for R264 million. It appears that the reality TV star, who starred in the film, is the only one shocked by this.

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Statistics South Africa has today revealed the latest census data collected. Of the nearly 52 million people living here, the majority of them are under the age of 39.

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An elderly woman disrupted the Beijing launch of the new Microsoft Surface tablet yesterday. During a dance routine, she climbed onto stage and attempted to stop the proceedings.

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Throughout his life, Steve Jobs was renowned for his perfectionist tendencies, so it’s no surprise that his yacht, Venus, was built to the same specifications. The unique, self-designed yacht recently made its first public appearance in the Dutch city of Aalsmeer.

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The Liqui-Fruit Girl. It’s something of an unofficial tradition in South African pop culture. And every ten years or so, South Africa is treated to a revamp of an custom dating back to a time before most of us were sentient, or even alive. We’ve documented the dawn and progression of the Liqui-Fruit girl as an advertising […]

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Our two teams have been facing off in the ultimate test of endurance, and there’s already been plenty of action in the first three days of the race! The contestants have made it through over 1 000km’s of challenges between Port Elizabeth and Bloemfontein, and there’s much more to come over the next few days. […]

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A new entry has just made its way onto the three most watched YouTube videos of all time list. And what else could it be other than Psy’s Gangnam Style? Since being uploaded on 15 July this year, the music video has been watched more than 532 million times!

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The French President, Francois Hollande, is in favour of a law that would seek to force Internet search engines like Google to pay a fee for displaying links to newspaper articles.

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Last week Friday it was controversially announced that funding for the families of the Marikana shooting was to be withdrawn, as no basis in law existed for it. Justice Minister Jeff Radebe announced this morning that this decision has now been reversed, and the regulations amended.

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Well-aged rockers Bon Jovi will be touring South Africa next year in May. Tickets are available already, details inside.

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A video posted online by extremists shows burkha-clad women being trained to fight by terrorists in the Russian Republic of Chechnya. The film can be seen below, and sees the women being taught how to wield Kalashnikov assault rifles, machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades and sniper rifles with deadly results.

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For most people, when a gun is pointed at them, and the car they are in has been hijacked, will quietly, whimpering softly, kak themselves. Not five-year-old Angie Lombard of Pretoria. This tiny bad-ass simply gave the criminal a good telling off.

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Movember is now only a few days away and everyone is preparing their upper lip for majestic growth. True to form, local parody kings, Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues, have weighed in on the issue with a brilliant new single.

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In a new ad, sponsored by US President Obama’s campaign, the creator of the popular HBO series Girls compares voting to losing one’s virginity. As you might imagine, not everyone was impressed.

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A newspaper report today says that the tariffs for motorists with e-tags in Gauteng will be set at 30c per kilometre, according to the government gazette.

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I have made jokes about Spier in the past. It’s not hard. They have cheetahs and more tourists than you can shake a stick at. The jokes have never been that fair. So I thought I should visit again, to recalibrate my idea of Spier.

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There’s no denying that a Lamborghini is a highly desirable motor car – especially the über-sexy 2012 Aventador. Some people will do anything to get one, even at the high price of R3,75 million. Spending all that cash may leave you a little broke, so much so that you can’t pay your tickets.

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If you haven’t caught the fact that Red Bull has released a facemelting range of Special Edition flavours (cranberry, lime, and blueberry), then  welcome to October. Consider yourself up to speed. What you need to know, however, is that you can, in the space of one small tweet, help bring fame and glory to your city, […]

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The latest inductee to the 2oceansvibe Boss Hall Of Fame is none other than a beer downing boss, but, the boss might not want to replicate his achievement with the “world’s strongest beer”.

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Sharks coach John Plumtree says that Western Province labeling the hosts as favourites for this Saturday’s Currie Cup final is nonsense. Really? The Western Province team selected for the final has six players that are still eligible for the U21 team (including the whole front row), has an average age of 23 and finished third […]

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It’s man and woman versus machine versus bicycle in the Continental Tyres ultimate sporting challenge, and it kicks TODAY! The Run2Stop Challenge pits two teams of South African sporting personalities against one another as they face off in the ultimate test of endurance. The contestants will battle it out on two separate routes combining running, […]

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I’m sure by now we’ve all seen someone open a bottle of beer with their teeth, or worse, some other bodily orifice. Not satisfied with the current state of affairs, however, this guy decided to take it to the next level.

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You may remember the story of Josef Frizl, the crazy Austrian who locked up his daughter in the basement. He was eventually caught out by the police, and will be spending the rest of his natural life in jail. He now wants a divorce from his marriage of 52 years, claiming his wife has failed to visit him.

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On Wednesday, Diddy was involved in a car crash outside the Beverly Hills hotel in California. The rapper’s chauffeur-driven Cadillac Escalade was crushed in an accident with a Lexus RX vehicle. The impact left the front of his car crushed and undriveable. The windscreen was also smashed and the airbags all activated.

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Following a month long trip to Europe (getting married along the way), Seth Rotherham will be back on air this morning with his co-host Bruce Good for their 10am to 1pm show, brought to you by Jack Daniels. Click ‘Tune In’ button top right of your screen.

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Land of the free, home of the complete nut-cases. A 28-year-old New York City police officer was arrested this week by the FBI and charged with “conspiracy to kidnap, cook, and eat” nearly one hundred women including his girlfriend.

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Yesterday, the City of Cape Town gave more details about its proposed broadband layout plan that will see high-speed Internet delivered to the masses. Unfortunately, the plan will take place over seven to 10 years, and no clear dates were announced about just when broadband will be available to the masses.

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The music video for Die Antwoord’s Fatty Boom Boom has been one of the most talked-about videos on the Internet over the past week. Not only has it been viewed nearly three million times on YouTube, but it also created further buzz following a brief Twitter altercation with Lady Gaga.

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Rodriguez is back on everyone’s mind since the brilliant documentary Searching for Sugar Man was released. We’re all stoked that he has just announced that he will be performing two concerts in February next year.

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