To be honest, I’ve never really followed any of the other olympic torch relays, but this year’s one has been pretty awesome. Kids are trying to steal it, a man with a jetpack is flying with it, and stormtroopers are getting to carry it.

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When was the last time you ventured to KwaZulu-Natal’s Midlands? Regardless of provincial loyalties or preferences, you can’t deny that it’s a stunning part of the world, and we are lucky to count it as part of the country. If you’ve never had the pleasure of wandering along the famous Midlands Meander, let me paint […]

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Following years of speculation and rumour about his sexuality, world-renowned CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper has revealed that he is a gay man in an eloquent and honest e-mail to his friend and contemporary, Daily Beast political writer, Andrew Sullivan. Click through for further details and to read the full e-mail.

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Mad Bob is on his way to Singapore yet again, for what has been described by one of his aides as a routine medical checkup. The president’s faith in his own country’s healthcare system aside, is the 88 year-old on the way out?

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The seaside town of Pringle Bay in the Western Cape is outraged at a National Geographic documentary that used food to lure baboons to a specially modified and fully furnished cottage in the area. The cottage is part of the Cape Hangklip Hotel, and the television series, Big Baboon House, raises ethical questions.

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A UK man yesterday smashed up an entire cell phone shop in Manchester because they would not give him a refund. Ripping phones from the walls, letting off a fire extinguisher, this guy went all the way. Check him raging against the machine after the jump.

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A man has been arrested after his wife was killed with a homemade gun in Springs on the East Rand. The gun was fabricated from legal firearm material, elastic bands, and an iron nail. This is a terrible story, and you have to feel sorry for this guy, but a homemade gun? Really?

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More worrying news from the climate change front. Scientists have said that even if deep emissions cuts lower global average temperatures, sea levels will continue to rise over the next couple of hundred years.

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Following a nasty and expensive divorce last year, Tiger Woods is now preparing to move into his new bachelor pad in Florida. He recently posted pics of his lavish new abode and, even at a glance, it’s safe to say his “bachelor pad” would easily fall into the same category as Tony Stark’s. Click through for pics of his new mansion.

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The ANC policy conference came to a close this weekend, and what better way to do it than with a good old-fashioned fist fight? A few members of the North West delegation of the ANC got into a bit of an altercation on the final day, and things kinda escalated from there.

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The Financial Services Authority (FSA), the regulator of all providers of financial services in the UK, has today confirmed that Barclays was definitely not acting alone, nor was this an isolated case in the authorities’ probe of banks rigging a key interbank interest rate.

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This past weekend, pilot Gianfranco Cicogna Mozzoni died in front of thousands of people at the Klersdorp Air Show. This shocking footage taken the moment it happened, includes some of the crowd reactions, and can be seen inside. Please note that this might be upsetting to sensitive viewers.

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Forget the Hawks, we need an exorcist to fight crime in South Africa, although in my opinion, I think the Ghostbusters would do an admirable job. North West human settlements and public safety MEC Nono Maloyi said on Saturday that “Satan has declared war on the people of South Africa.”

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Last week, a young American graduate student who was leading a tour at the Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden, Nelspruit, was pulled into the chimps’ enclosure by two alpha males after entering a restricted area. He was brutally assaulted and suffered multiple injuries that left him in critical condition fighting for his life.

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The number 33 must obviously mean something in Scientology. After the announcement of the Tom/Katie split over the weekend, an astute fan noticed that all of Tom Cruises’ wives left him when they were 33. Coincidence, or is there somethings scientological we might be missing?

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Talking and texting while driving is somewhat of a cultural phenomenon in South Africa. There are those that are law abiding, but there are also those that don’t seem to care, and throw caution to the wind. But now Capetonians will face a R5 000 fine, and have their phone confiscated for a day for transgressing the law, it was reported in the Cape Times this morning.

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Can you believe it has been 15 years since Mike Tyson had a taste of Evander Holyfield’s ear!? Always one to stir the pot a bit, Tyson decided to weigh-in on Holyfield’s new BBQ sauce. He tweeted: “Holyfield’s ear would’ve been much better with his new BBQ sauce.” Check out Holyfield’s reply inside!

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In more news to terrify you, the US Army has released photographs depicting their new laser-guided lightning gun blowing up a car. They’re calling it the Laser-Induced Plasma Channel (LIPC) because it’s important to make the ability to call down lightning with a laser pointer sound safe.

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In a classic case of defeating the point so badly that the point goes into the corner and cries for its mommy, recent protests around Cape Town – usually focused on service delivery – have destroyed R2 millon worth of city property, the city has revealed.

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You think your parallel parking skills are pretty legit, right? And besides, how hard can it be to park a Mini Cooper after all? Prepare to hang your head in shame, thanks to this Chinese master wheelman named Han Yue.

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[Image Source: Sports Illustrated] 2oceansvibe’s bi-weekly sports columnist, Sean Wilson, covers Lion’s coach, John Mitchell’s recent suspension, and asks: are the Lions a bunch of fancy gentlemen with a low capacity for criticism? You know you’ve had a bad season when the coach has been suspended for abusing the players and the public immediately assume that […]

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According to a bold, but accurate claim made by vice president for Chrome and apps Sundar Pichai, chances are you’re using Google Chrome to view this page. This is what Pichai announced yesterday at Google’s I/O, and in celebration of launching the most popular browser in the world, Google created and posted a commemorative video tracking their rise. Click through for the fun, informative video.

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On the back of news that Barclays bank was punished with a record fine of £290 million by UK authorities for interest rate manipulation, comes the speculation that the crisis, said to involve numerous banks around the world, could help push investors toward South African shores.

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Earlier this week, we reported on the Khoisan community proposing we change Cape Town’s name to //Hui !Gaeb. Yesterday, a billboard – showcasing the new name – was erected at the Castle.

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Liu Yang, China’s first-ever female astronaut, had a night shift on Shenzhou 9 a couple of days ago – which is apparently sort of dull in space too, because she entertained herself by going through some Tai Chi exercises. In space. And since the spacecraft returned to earth today, we get to see what that looks like.

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Scientists say that the catastrophic wildfires in the US West offer a preview of the kind of disasters that human-caused climate change could bring. Apocalyptic like fires have been raging across Colorado, Montana and Utah for weeks, and scientists say are a damaging impact of global warming.

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After years of speculation and constant bickering the debate has finally been settled, size does matter. At least that’s what President Jacob Zuma would have us think as Secretary of Defence, Dr Sam Makhudu Gulube finalises the purchase of a R2bn Boeing in the US.

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A certain former US president was in Ireland recently when he spotted a rather nice looking couple getting married nearby. The sweet scent of young love must have lured him closer, because before you know it, he was at the wedding. Which former president was it? That should be obvious.

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A reduction in the number of provinces is something the ANC led government has often toyed with, but it appears this policy has gained increasing support among party delegates at the ANC policy conference in Midrand this year. The biggest change would see the Northern Cape, Western Cape, and some parts of Eastern Cape merge.

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Balotelli Shows His Class – A touch of star quality from Mario Balotelli plus a familiar mixture of experience and canny defending saw Italy quash a young Germany side 2-1 on Thursday and book a place in the Euro 2012 final against holders Spain. The semi-final victory thanks to Balotelli’s first-half double extended Italy’s unbeaten run […]

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