This massive solar whip or filament is 800 000 kilometers long. That’s 20 times the circumference of the earth. Makes you feel small, doesn’t it. The gigantic solar filament collapse has been caught on a NASA observatory camera.

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The US government is on the verge of announcing its $16 trillion debt, a figure that is 104% of the nation’s gross domestic product. That’s right folks, the US’s debt has officially overtaken its economy.

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Unlike some Paralympic athletes that partake in boosting to enhance their race performances, shark attack victim and South African Paralympic athlete currently competing in London, Achmat Hassiem, uses the image of a Great White Shark for motivation.

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It seems Transport MEC Robin Carlisle is serious about curbing road deaths in the Western Cape. He is currently busy considering a raft of radical road-safety measures, including lowering the speed limit to 110km/h and a new law for motorists overtaking cyclists. All the details inside.

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Yesterday, Tiger Woods finished the Deutsche Bank Championship in 3rd position, which in itself is not an altogether noteworthy achievement for someone of his caliber. What is however, is the $544 000 he earned from his podium finish which put him in an very exclusive bracket – he is the first golfer ever to earn more than $100 million throughout his career.

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Leading sports scientist, Dr Ross Tucker, isn’t alone in stating Oscar simply wasn’t fast enough on Sunday night after his defeat in the T44/43 200m final that ended in controversy.

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The Mail and Guardian is reporting that the long-running investigation by the Hawks into allegations of fraud and corruption by former ANC Youth League president Julius Malema is almost at an end, and an arrest is immanent.

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Action star Bruce Willis maybe gearing up to take Apple to court to fight for the ownership rights of his massive digital music collection. The A-lister wants to leave his collection to his daughters after he dies, but Apple’s fine print prohibits the sharing of music bought from its online store.

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As the petrol price is set to increase by 93 cents a litre on Wednesday, it’s been revealed that South Africa imported no crude oil from Iran last month, traditionally one of our biggest suppliers.

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The 2012 Burning Man festival kicked off on Friday night in the Nevada desert. In celebration a 15m tall wooden art installation called “Anubis”, as well as one called “the Man” was set alight. The statues were created as part of this year’s theme, “Fertility 2.0”. As the effigies burned, hundreds of thousands of people danced around the statues.

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City of Cape Town disaster response teams are again today battling fierce conditions in efforts to clean up oil from the Seli 1 wreck at Bloubergstrand. The operation is set to cost at least R40 million.

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2oceansvibe is proud to present the young man, Cameron Van Der Burgh, who represented our country so well at the London Olympics. He’ll be making an appearance on The Bailey Schneider Show between 14h00 and 15h00 today! The 100m breaststroke gold medalist secured South Africa’s first gold medal at the London Olympics and broke the world record […]

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Forbes Magazine has released its official list of highest-paid athletes of 2012. The net worth of these athletes not only comprises of their commissions from matches and games, but also from their numerous endorsements and ad campaigns, bonuses and other salaries for the past 12 months.

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On Friday, the body of a young man from Cape Town was found in Khayelitsha, he was killed after trying to sell his BMW to a man who responded to his ad on Gumtree.

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Autonomous cars are soon to become even more commonplace in the United Sates, of America. Californian legislators have sent a bill to the governor’s desk that should push forward the development of autonomous cars in the Golden State.

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Here at 2oceansVibe we celebrate those individuals who are able to turn menial, everyday tasks into a spectacular event. Like this ice-cream server from Istanbul in this video, for instance.

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Professor Igor Danilevskiy has admitted to stabbing to death to people in an apartment in Kazan, Russia Todau reports. The crazed man scrawled “Free Pussy Riot” on the wall in the victims blood which he said was meant to confuse the cops into thinking it was a ritual killing.

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Yesterday, in a “bizarre and shocking” act, the National Prosecuting Authority slammed the 270 miners who were arrested at Marikana with charges of murdering 34 of their colleagues who were among them. Law expert, Pierre de Vos, has called the “shameful” decision a “flagrant abuse of the criminal justice system”.

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One of Andy Warhol’s most famous pop art pieces is his print of “32 Campbell Soup Cans”, depicting the brand of canned soup, Campbell’s. In celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the prints, which first appeared on display in 1962, the company is releasing a new limited edition can, decorated in Warhol’s definitive style.

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Students in the Dagbreek residence at Stellenbosch University have apologised for past transgressions against black and coloured people in the surrounding community. They say Apartheid activities performed by former members of the hostel could have created a platform for politicians such as Hendrik Verwoerd and John Vorster to legitimise apartheid theology. Both Verwoerd and Vorster were Dagbreek residents during their studies at Stellenbosch University.

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A report in yesterday’s Beeld newspaper sensationally claimed that former Springbok captain, Bob Skinstad called current Bok coach Heyneke Meyer a “dictator”. The broadsheet, and publications like Die Burger to which the report was syndicated, will today be licking their wounds and considering the issuing of a retraction and apology to Skinstad.

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You have to give it to Julius Malema. Yesterday he told over 1 000 mineworkers gathered at Aurora mine in eastern Johannesburg that the government is oppressing “us”. He also told them that it was better for black people in South Africa during Apartheid. Once again, you have to give this guy some serious points […]

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The “iconic image of Steve Jobs in the lotus position with a Mac on his lap” is exactly that, iconic. It was taken by South African born photographer Norman Seeff and is instantly recognisable. Now, for the first time ever, Seeff has released out-takes from that same shoot.

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While holidaying on his yacht off the coasts of St Tropez, Simon Cowell intercepted a May Day distress call from a nearby boat. The X-Factor boss sprung into action and redirected his vessel to go to their aid, ultimately saving nine people.

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Stuart Moerdyk from the Blackhill Road Surfboard Company chatted to Bob about his own beliefs being somewhat different to the rest of the industry. With majority of surfers not surfing as much as they want, Stuart helps achieve results for those who want to catch more waves, by pushing the learning curve and designing custom […]

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The bodies of two women in the Russian Republic of Kazan, were found yesterday evening in an apparent statement on the imprisonment of punk band Pussy Riot. They were found in their apartment with multiple stab wounds, and the words “Free! Pussy Riot” [sic] painted on the wall in what police believe were the victims’ blood.

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World-first technology has allowed a blind woman to start seeing light after she was implanted with an early prototype bionic eye.

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A new study based on lessons learned from last year’s Great East Japan Earthquake indicates that if another major earthquake strikes Japan it could be one of the most fatal earthquakes in history.

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This year Spain is celebrating its 64th Tomatina Fest. The event brings together over 40 000 tomato enthusiasts – armed with 100 tons of the red fruit – for an epic battle taking place in the small village of Buñol.

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The Discovery Leadership Summit is currently taking place in Sandton and, as is the case with most such events, a protest is a-brewing. The masses are out to get Tony Blair and roads will be closed from 13h00 to 17h00, this afternoon.

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