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Cape Town Tips
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A Sequel To The Infamous “Papa Wag Vir Jou” Drunk-Driving Campaign Is Out [VIDEO]
28 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Did you know that Shrien Dewani’s lawyer used the previous advert to try and convince a court that South African jails were dangerous and that he shouldn’t be extradited from Britain to face trial for allegedly killing his wife Anni? The sequel, which aired last night for the first time, is bound to instil yet more fear in drunken drivers’ minds.
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Capetonians Are Reminded To Register Their Dogs With The Municipality By July
21 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
Capetonian dog owners have been reminded to make sure their pets are registered with their local municipality by July this year, or risk having them impounded. The by-law received further attention from the City following an incident where a three-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of strays in Philippi last year.
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Recipe For The Perfect Holiday Is To Keep It Short And Sweet
20 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As we charge along into March, you may already be feeling like you need a break from what 2012 has thrown at you. Recent psychological research suggests that the best vacation you can book for yourself is probably short in duration, and punctuated with plenty of sweet experiences.
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These Are Your Road Closures For The Opening Of Parliament
09 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Capetonians: it’s that time of the year again when the City of Cape Town closes many of its roads for the opening of Parliament. As part of the pompous affair and fashion extravaganza, President Jacob Zuma will also deliver his all-important State of the Nation Address.
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Facebook Timeline Will Be Compulsory Shortly
25 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Facebook’s new Timeline feature, that up until now has been an optional switch for its more than 800 million users, will very shortly become compulsory for everyone using the social networking platform. Facebook began the forced switch in some regions yesterday, and will continue to do so in the next few weeks.
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Dog Whispering Shaman Exposed
17 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
James Lech, the dog whispering shaman, and so-called “dog behavioural specialist,” appears to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. His pilot television series never made it to air, and a number of incidents of animal abuse have begun to emerge – all painting a dismal picture of the man.
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Taxi Rank: New Mobile Web App For Cape Town
13 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Taxi Rank is a newly-launched web app that lets folks in Cape Town order cabs online or via smartphones – which isn’t in itself especially new or useful. What is pretty neat is that, once pick-up and drop-off points are specified, the service also provides estimated quotes by Cape Town’s various taxi companies, organized by price.
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Table Mountain Will Go Red For World Aids Day Tomorrow
30 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Visitors to Cape Town (let’s face it, the migration to the Mother City for the summer has definitely started) may appreciate it if you point out Table Mountain to them tomorrow evening. With 1 December marking World Aids Day, the City of Cape Town has agreed to light up the natural wonder in red between 7pm and 11pm.
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Table Mountain And Signal Hill Roads Closed At Night
19 Oct 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Sometimes, taking a loved one, or a potential loved one, on a scenic drive and stop-off along either the Table Mountain or Signal Hill roads, is quite a winner. Romantics, be aware, the roads have now been closed to unauthorised vehicles, between 22h00 and 05h00, in an attempt to prevent crimes from occurring around these charming routes.
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Is The Kindle Fire Worse Than Facebook And Google When It Comes To Privacy?
30 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Terms and conditions: we never read them, but we know we know should. Here’s what you should know about Amazon’s Fire and the new Silk browser it comes with: they make it clear that the company is entitled to retain your tablet’s unique ID, plus the URL’s of pages you have visited, for up to 30 days.
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Watch Out BlackBerry Users, Government Might Start Watching You
06 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We already have the Regulation of Interception of Communication Act (Rica), and as the ad hoc committee from Parliament yesterday adopted the controversial Protection of Information Bill after nearly a year of deliberations, we might now also see the decryption of BlackBerry messages become a reality.
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Specialised Doggie Daycare Comes To Cape Town
25 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
We live in a progressive city here in Cape Town – we like to think out of the box. And that’s just what Kristin van der Hoven has done by launching Proud Hounds Doggie Daycare in the city. Sick of leaving your precious pup at home while you’re at work? Then bring it to Kristin and the crew for the day.
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Western Cape Government Is ‘Desperate’ To Use Dräger Breathalyser Again
08 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As lawmakers await a verdict on the controversial Dräger breathalyser test, expected next month, the Western Cape government is still cracking down on drunk driving. Hard. No less than 65 drunk driving arrests were made over the weekend in Cape Town alone.
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Fake Apple Stores Are A Global Industry
26 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chinese officials have ordered two of the five fake stores already located in the south-western city of Kunming to suspend business while they’re investigated, a local government website said on Monday. But, it’s since emerged that similar fakes exist in countries from Croatia to Venezuela.
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Cape Town ‘Won’t Be Affected By Fuel Shortages’
14 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yesterday, concerns arose that Cape Town motorists may fall victim to the fuel worker strikes that are plaguing other parts of the country, prompting many people to fill up their tanks before Western Cape pumps started to run dry. However, the Fuel Retailers Association has said today that it does not foresee major shortages impacting the province.
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How About A Beer With Your iPhone?
07 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is a lot you can do with an iPhone these days and there is a lot that Australians will do for a beer or two. Not too long ago those clever buggers even invented a pair of slip slops that could open a beer. Naturally, they have now merged their love of beer with their iPhones.
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RICA Your Number Under A False Name For R20
04 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Come on, you all know what we’re referring to in that headline. It’s just a little bribe and you’re done. In there. RICA sorted. It’s actually hardly surprising, but it deflates the high we all experienced with the relatively hassle-free event that was reported in a lot of the mainstream media.
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Malaysia Airlines Sticks By ‘No Babies In First Class’ Policy
30 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
There is nothing worse than a wailing infant. It has to rank up there with one of the most irritating sounds known to humans. And when you’re paying a cool R70 000 for a return ticket to travel in a first class suite aboard an Airbus A380, you certainly don’t need to hear a baby crying.
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Not The Best Way To Demolish A Building
29 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
This video illustrates what happens when you try to demolish a building with a pneumatic hammer instead of getting an expert demolition team to do it.
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ICC Proposes Banning ‘Runners’ In Cricket
28 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The elimination of runners for injured players, the use of two new balls from each end in one-dayers, and new regulation around when the batting and bowling Powerplays can be taken, are among the key recommendations the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee has made after its meeting in Hong Kong.
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South African Porn Star Reality Series Goes Limp
27 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
South Africa’s first ever reality television porn show appears to have gone limp halfway through the auditions because broadcasters are reluctant to ‘excite’ the public. Although South Africans are generally fans of reality television, it’s hardly surprising that the conservative forces have decided to pass on a deal to air the show.
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Gautrain’s Hidden Millions, Another Shock For The Taxpayer
22 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
This week we have seen two interesting reasons why the information bill, in its current form, needed amending. We learned of South African sniper weapons in Libya, and we have now learned of the many millions Gauteng tax payers will likely fork out for the lack of passengers using the Gautrain.
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Table Mountain Robbers Targeted
21 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Look, if you’re a robber, think again about hiding out in a cave on Table Mountain. Because the Western Cape authorities are going to be cracking down on yo’ ass. Just a warning.
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Man Narrowly Escapes Jail After Shooting Wart Off Finger With Shotgun
17 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yes, English security guard Sean Murphy thought it was a good idea to blast off his wart with a shotgun, and in the process, his own finger too. Murphy decided to use a 12-bore Beretta at a Doncaster garden centre to consign the wart to history, along with most of the middle finger on his left hand.
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End Of The Month Salticrax Be Gone! Amazing Groupon Deal
17 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Today is the 17th of the month. Instinctively, you know that that means. The Petrol gauge is flirting with the wrong side of the half-mark. The improvised wine-collection is running dry. The packet of cigarettes is looking dangerously roomy, and the Salticrax are beginning to look more austere than opulent. And as the cash-coffers dry […]
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Cash Converters Employing Toxic Gas To Immobilise Unauthorised Humans [PIC]
15 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Being a paying customer is not as safe as you might think – especially if you aren’t “authorized” to enter a place where you wish to spend your money. Take Cash Converters in Balfour Park, Joburg, as an example. They’ve had so many unauthorized customers in their shop that they’ve now had to invest in some toxic gas, capable of “immobilizing humans.” You’ve been warned.
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Study Reveals Wife’s Sleep Is Key To A Good Marriage
15 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Men are regularly accused of disturbing other people’s sleep with the sort of loud snoring that can travel through walls and make its way around quiet suburban streets. Now a study, albeit a small one, is adding further fuel to that fire by claiming that your wife’s sleep is an important part of the key to a successful marriage.
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Swine Flu Returns To Gauteng, Over 100 Treated Already
14 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Beeld newspaper this morning reported that a Johannesburg school will be closed for a week after a break-out of mumps and swine flu. The King’s School, situated in the Sandton suburb of Linbro Park stopped classes last week after about six pupils contracted mumps and another two swine flu, said the school’s principal John Pilkington.
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World Health Organisation Warns E-coli Outbreak Is New Toxic Strain
02 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been handing out the warnings lately. But it shouldn’t come as a surprise that what’s been happening across northern Europe is actually becoming quite a dangerous problem. It’s reported that the E-coli bacteria responsible for the deaths of 18 people so far is from a strain “never seen before” in an outbreak.
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UK Council Libel Case Forces Twitter To Reveal UK Users
30 May 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Twitter has been ordered to hand over confidential details of five British users in what may become a landmark case for the social networking website. It is believed to be the first time the social networking site has been forced to provide details about users in the UK.
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