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Business
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Lance Armstrong Sells Texas Home For A LOT Less Than The Asking Price [PICS]
12 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, a texas businessman obtained a $3,1 million (R26 million) loan to purchase former good guy, Lance Armstrong’s sprawling estate. Newspapers reported that the buyer did not pay anything close to the property’s reported $10 million (R89 million) value.
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Mystery South African Buys Greek Island Over The Phone
12 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
An unidentified millionaire made history yesterday by being the first South African to buy a Greek island for the not insignificant price of R34 million – and they did it over the phone!
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Parents Reveal Photo Of Unfinished Text, Following Son’s Texting-And-Driving Death [PIC]
12 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
There is something quite harrowing about this photo of a kid’s cellphone, showing the conversation he was having via text, as well as the unfinished text he was writing before he crashed his car and died. Click through to see.
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Onassis’ Greek Island (Where He Married Jackie O’) Sold For R1,3 Billion [GALLERY]
12 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The beautiful Greek island where shipping billionaire, Aristotle Onassis married JKF’s widow, Jackie, has been sold for $100 million. The island, Skorpios, was sold by the heir to his fortune, Athina Onassis Roussel, to a very wealthy Russian.
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SPOILER ALERT: Game Of Thrones Explained On Facebook [PICS]
11 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The lengthy episodes, duels, unexplained deaths, new alliances and strange dreams typified by the average 20 minute stretch of Game Of Thrones require the occasional bout of explaining, and this faux Facebook feed does just that, delightfully.
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House Of The Week: Please Enjoy This Fully Automated Luxury City Pad, For A Quiet R10,8 Million
11 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fully automated? Are you kidding me? Honestly, this three bedroom wonder-pad in the heart of the Cape Town city bowl is almost a little bit naughty. It’s almost a little bit too nice. Almost
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Jessica Miller – The Girlfriend Of Metallica’s Drummer Lars Ulrich – Just Did This Shoot In Cape Town
11 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Anyone with an ounce of metal in them will know that Metallica will be performing live in South Africa later this month. And by pure coincidence, Lars Ulrich’s girlfriend just did a campaign for Woolies. Check out the gallery:
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Nelson Mandela’s Daughters Fight To Remove Prominent Figures From Boards Of Mandela-Related Investment Funds
11 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Two of Nelson Mandela’s daughters have filed a court application to have three board members – George Bizos, Tokyo Sexwale and Bally Chuene – removed from their posts, citing they were never officialy appointed.
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Dissecting “South Africa’s Disastrous Deployment In the Central African Republic” [PODCAST]
09 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The politics of withdrawing our soldiers from the CAR. Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s disastrous statements in parliament. The deployment of South African troops to the DRC after recent CAR turmoil. The best and worst of the Cape Town Jazz Festival. And the new Facebook Home product review.
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Everything You Want To Know About BITCOINS – Spending, Buying, Selling
08 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
It won’t be long before your mother starts asking questions about Bitcoins – that’s how big this thing has blown up in recent weeks. So best you prepare to answer all her questions, with this handy guide.
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Don Draper’s Little Black Book… So Far [PICS]
08 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mad Men Season 6 launches tonight with the traditional double- episode premiere. You may have heard that Don is fairly likely to return to his philandering ways in this coming season, so we thought it best to get you up to speed with his list of conquests, so far.
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Anti-Tokoloshe Salt Sees Spike In Sales In Mpumalanga
08 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Is the tokoloshe back? Hundred year old salt recipe, Tokoloshe Salt, blessed by traditional healers to ward off the infamous Tokoloshe has made a come back in Mpumalanga.
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The Offshore Secrets Of The World’s Super Wealthy
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Yesterday, literally thousands of financial secrets regarding offshore accounts of the super wealthy were leaked. The “largest journalism collaboration in history” involved nearly 100 reporters sifting through 2,5 million documents which detailed the identities and activities of 120 000 offshore companies.
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UCT Student Newspaper “Will Be Reported To The Human Rights Commission” For “Hottest” Race Survey
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
UCT student conducts a survey to determine the most attractive race – white poeple. But her findings have caused much anger within the institution.
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Tech Report – Apps To Keep You Calm And Chill You Out [VIDEO]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
If you’re struggling to unwind, maybe its time you realigned your chakras. And your smart phone can help you do just that. Check it out!
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House Of The Week: Stefan Antoni Masterpiece For The ‘Clever Investor’ In Llandudno
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In your heart of hearts, you’ll probably find that what you really want is a fortress nestled against a mountain – with a sea view. That, my friends, is what we have here in Llandudno.
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Radvertising: TV Commercial Shot In Cape Town CBD Features Stampede, Dinosaurs And UFOs [VIDEO]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This excellent television commercial for Samsung’s Smart TV range demands to be watched, because it features a stampede of Wildebeest, a rampaging T-Rex, and an alien invasion – all couched within the familiar architecture of Cape Town’s CBD.
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Does “Bad Don” Return In Mad Men Season 6? [GALLERY]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Season six might have something that I know a couple people will be happy about – the return of Bad Don. But what exactly can we expect from Draper?
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Awkies: DSTV Broadcasts ‘Remembering Madiba 1918 – 2013’ Obituary Ad
03 Apr 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The saying goes, ‘if you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.’ But in some cases preparation can lead to a FAIL, like when the Universal channel (channel 117) accidentally released a Nelson Mandeal obituary ad last night.
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William Shakespeare Was A Backstabbing Businessman
03 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Shall I compare thee to a shyster douchebag? Compelling new research paints famous playwright, William Shakespeare as a shrude businessman, to put the matter mildly.
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Radical Website Plays Audio For Bitcoin Transactions In Real Time
02 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Virtual currency, Bitcoin is now valued at over $1 billion (R9,25 billion), and unlike traditional currency , you “can download every Bitcoin transcation that’s ever taken place and, more interestingly, tap into those transactions in close to real time.” University student Maximillian Laumeister created the “Listen to Bitcoin” website, which produces a sound for every transaction […]
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House Of The Week: Claim This Hidden Beauty In Betty’s Bay For R5 Million
29 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
That’s car guard change, for a place that looks like it could and should be on Extreme Cribs. The stunning building, carved into the the curves the mountainside comes with a view that could end a war. Here’s more from Sarah Calbur Architects: A private retreat for two overhanging the sea in Betty’s Bay, this […]
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New Canadian Street Style Blog Is The Sartorialist, For Eyewear [PICS]
29 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In what will most certainly be welcome news for eyewear-obsessed and internet savvy Capetonians, Canadian duo Phil Birnbaum and Tim Chan have joined forces to create street-style blog exclusively dedicated to documenting noteworthy eyewear, titled The Spectacled. Birnbaum snaps the pictures, and Chan scribes the words. This blog combines our love of fashion and our love […]
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Tech Report – How To Book A Hotel Online, And Always Get The Lowest Price [VIDEO]
28 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week’s episode of eNCA’s Tech Report featured our insert on Tingo.com, TripAdvisor’s latest offering in foolproof online hotel booking. More often than not, hotel’s drop their room rates after you’ve made your booking, in an effort to meet booking quotas for calendar months. The result is that you’ll be punished for being organised and […]
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This Penthouse Will Cost Three Point Five BILLION Rand And Will Be Ready In July [Photo Gallery]
28 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Think about that for a second. Even if you win the mammoth R1.5 billion Euromillions lottery, you won’t even be able to afford it. How rude is that? You’ll never guess where it is..
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BRICS Nations Give The Middle Finger To The World Bank – Plan To Start New Development Bank
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Brics nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are aiming to establish a new development bank during the annual conference which began yesterday in Durban. The leaders of each of the five developing countries will discuss bringing together foreign currency reserves to ward off balance of payments or currency crises. Martyn Davies, […]
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Victoria’s Secret Teen Line Provokes Outrage From Parents [GALLERY]
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Victoria’s Secret new customer base is a cause for concern among parents. According to Victoria’s Secret, the “Pink Line” is marketed towards college students 18 years and older. But that’s not exactly how that market has interpreted the new line, or any of the associated advertising. Parents in the USA have expressed outrage that the […]
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The Hugh Hefner Interview You’re Been Waiting For
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Finally, the old man is taking off his comfort robe to tell us exactly how many people he has let into is comfort robe… Hugh Hefner, Playboy and old man, finally reveals how many women he has done the dirty deed with. On Monday, Esquire posted an in depth interview, in which Hef finally gave us […]
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Everyone’s Flipping Out Over Tiger Woods Nike Ad – “Winning Takes Care Of Everything” [PIC]
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
I’m not sure we can really blame Nike for this, to be honest. Their major brand ambassadors haven’t exactly been covering themselves in glory lately. Over the last two years we’ve been treated to porn stars by Tiger, career kleptomania by Lance, and an ongoing trial for Oscar. So you almost feel a little sorry […]
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Brics: “A Chance For South Africa To Stamp Its Authority In The Diplomatic Game” [PODCAST]
26 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. Feel free to listen on the page, or download for later listening. In this week’s show, Nickolaus Bauer and Verashni Pillay talked about the fifth Brics (Brazil, Russia, India and China […]
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