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Outspoken Cape Town Guest House Owner Knee-Deep In Controversy
01 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 19 Comments
Chris Von Ulmenstein is no stranger to controversy. Owner and operator of the Whale Cottage franchise of guest houses, Von Ulmenstein’s guest houses sport pages and pages of colourfully-worded reviews on user-generated review sites, like Trip Advisor, and has been embroiled in a number of public spats in recent years with a variety of individuals […]
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Get Up To Speed: The 2013 Budget Speech – In English This Time!
28 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We caught up with 2oceansvibe Media’s accountants, Galbraith Rushby, who gave us this thorough analysis on the 2013 Budget Speech and what it means for you and me. In English that you can understand! Click for more.
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House Of The Week – People In Glass Houses Can Do Whatever The Hell They Want
28 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Well, look, apparently money can buy anything. This is architectural gem was designed by Nico van der Meulen Architects. Known as “The Glass House” its beauty covers almost 27 000 square feet of prime real estate in Johannesburg. This, from Design Milk: This modern mansion comes complete with an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a […]
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China’s Version Of Dubai Is An Economic Ghost Town
27 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A man made island of sail-shaped skyscrapers surrounded by tropical seas was billed to be China’s Dubai. But unlike Dubai, Phoenix Island has not been able to rise from the ashes. Property on Phoenix Island is considered a bad investment in light of the recent economic downturn. With China’s unstable economy proving to be crippling for the […]
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J.P. Morgan Chase Will Cut 17 000 Jobs Over The Next Two Years
27 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Banking giant and international doer of evil, J.P. Morgan Chase confirmed yesterday during an event for investors at its Midtown Manhattan headquarters that it plans to cut 17 000 jobs over the next two years while committing to a program of global expansion. With a current workforce of approximately 260 000, the bank plans to […]
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Radvertising: Game Of Thrones Print Ad In New York Times Is Genius [PIC]
26 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The New York Times is a good example of how savvy print publishers can survive in a digital age. And their advertisers are keeping in step with them, giving a great example of what it takes to delight the eye on the printed page in an era of online rich media ads. The full page […]
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Everything You Need To Know About The 2013 Marie Claire Naked Issue [VIDEO]
25 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This year’s Marie Claire naked issue is on sale, and boy it is a doozy. If you ever wanted to catch the likes of Rob van Vuuren, 2oceansvibe Radio‘s Bailey Schneider or EWN’s Aki Anastasiou in their birthday suits, then this is an all-in-one solution. Who does this year’s issue benefit? The Organ Donor Foundation […]
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LISTEN: Mamphela Ramphele Is Forming A “Super Oppostion Political Party” – Catch The M&G Newsroom Podcast Right Here
25 Feb 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. In this week’s edition, show presenters Deshnee Subramany and Lisa Van Wyk covered the Oscar Pistorius bail application hearing, and Mamphela Ramphele’s new political party platform, “Agang”. They spoke […]
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Radvertising: Episode 10 Of The Tropika “Kagiso’s Island of Treasure” Web Series [VIDEO]
25 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After 10 weeks of awesome online content, we’re finally at the finale of Tropika’s Kagiso’s Island of Treasure web series and the last episode finishes things off on a nice, quiet note. Kagiso tracks down his crew and takes a final trip to the Ocho Rios dolphin cove. While when the show kicked off I […]
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Fox News On The Oscar Pistorius Case – Bumbling Experts Discuss “White On White” Violence [VIDEO]
22 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Fox News experts mention necklacing, “white-on-white violence”, and apartheid in the space of 30 seconds while discussing the Pistorius case. Just enjoy that
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Paypal Launches Chip And Pin Device
22 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Paypal has launched a chip and pin machine for European markets. The new machine will allow small businesses in Britain to transact with credit card, debit card and paypal payments, with what is essentially a European retro-fit of the already awesome PayPal Here card swiper, used extensively in the US. Of coure, cards with chip […]
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How Pistorius’ Journalists Have Massively Boosted Their Social Media Influence [ANALYSIS]
21 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Additional reporting by Gabi October The live tweeting of the Oscar Pistorius legal proceedings has announced a fundamental shift in the way that news is reported and consumed, and in the way in which we the audience relate to reporters. Magistrate Nair’s ban of video recording or photography while court is in session has left […]
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House Of The Week – Fresnaye On The Atlantic Seaboard For 24 Bar – A Good Life
21 Feb 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
We haven’t visited the Atlantic Seaboard for quite some time, and there’s a lot to be said for Fresnaye – the wind-free zone against the thigh of Signal Hill. Killer views and a good life. Woolies down the road and Giovanni’s easy access. Click..
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Radical Pitching Start-Up SliceBiz Wins Apps4Africa Competition
21 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The SliceBiz team, a Ghanaian start-up, were one of three teams to win the $10 000 cash prize at the Apps4Africa competition this year. The start-up plans to make crowdfunding the “it” thing in Africa by displaying 30 second pitches, recorded by entrepreneurs, to potential investors on mobile phone devices. Investors are then be able to transfer […]
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The World’s Most Expensive Weapon
20 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The F-35 is one of the 2 457 jets the Pentagon has ordered for the world’s most expensive weapons program in history. The jet will set you back $600 million. The F-35 has been, designed as the U.S. military’s lethal hunter for 21st century skies, has become the hunted, a poster child for Pentagon profligacy […]
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Win VIP Tickets To The South African Success Summit Featuring Top International Experts [COMPETITION]
20 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Men like Robin Banks and Dr John Demartini are international entrepreneurial icons, but very few people ever get to hear them speak about business. We have a fantastic opportunity for you to win two VIP tickets to the South African Success Summit on 2 and 3 March in Johannesburg, featuring Dr John Demartini, Greg Secker, […]
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14 Things Oscar Pistorius Coverage Can Teach You About Working In TV News from André-Pierre du Plessis on Vimeo.
Local TV Producer Punishes US News Coverage Of The Oscar Pistorius Case [VIDEO]
20 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is great. Capetonian and current resident of New York, Andre-Pierre du Plessis has produced this delicious highlights reel of US television news fails in the Pistorius case. The title of the video is “14 Things Oscar Pistorius Coverage Can Teach You About Working In TV News”, and it is delightful. Du Plessis is also the […]
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WATCH: Apple’s Drops New TVC Adverts For The iPad Line [VIDEO]
19 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Sunday evening Apple released two new TV ads for the popular iPad range. In keeping with their vibe, they’ve gone with a very clean, toned down feel. There’s your white background, clean messaging and great visuals of demonstrations of what the Apple iStore apps have to offer. Quite mean. [Source: Mashable]
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Bill Clinton Has Made Nearly A Billion Rand In 10 Years Giving Talks
19 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bill Clinton, former President of the United States of America, reportedly raked in an amazing R115 million from his speaking engagements in 2011 alone. Clinton is represented by the Harry Walker Agency. Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Lieberman, Howard Dean, and Karl Rove are among the other political figures part of the agency. Harry Walker Agency […]
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Badvertising: The Star Newspaper Runs Poorly Placed Ad Above Pistorius News Headline
19 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Well, this is awkward. The Star, a Johannesburg newspaper in the recently sold INM South Africa stable ran with a poorly placed advertisment in the February 19 morning edition. The advertisement for a local insurance company depicts a stylised prosthetic leg right beneath the head and shoulders of paralympian, Pistorius. Click here for full sized image Contacted for […]
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“Downtown Abbey” – What If Lord Grantham Was Barack Obama? [VIDEO]
18 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is potentially awesome. Let’s imagine something for a moment: rolling lawns, a stately abode, a noble leader and his graceful wife, their lovely daughters, set in a bubble of privilege and intrugue – just who did burn the roast chickens at last night’s dinner service? Now imagine the building is the White House, the noble leader […]
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Win A BlackBerry Bold 9900 Worth R7 500 With Liqui-Fruit [COMPETITION CLOSED]
18 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 67 Comments
COMPETITION CLOSED: THE WINNER WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY Oh BOY did your Monday just get better. Liqui-Fruit is giving you the chance to win a BlackBerry Bold 9900, with a value of +- R7 500, and it’s so easy. TO WIN: Tell us what YOUR flavour of the week is in the comments section below! What […]
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SOLD: Independent Newspapers For R2 Billion
18 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Independent News and Media (INM), the Irish publishing group, has sold its South African unit, Independent Newspapers SA to Sekunjalo Independent Consortium, owned by philanthropist Iqbal Surve, for a cool R2 billion. This after the group announced in July of last year it had appointed advisers to look into the various options for the South African unit. The Irish […]
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Michael Jordan Made $80 Million Last Year – He’ll Make Much More In 2013
18 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Michael Jordan celebrated his half-century this last Sunday. And $80 million more in the bank. After his retirement 10 years ago, Forbes reports that the Jordan brand (a division of Nike) still scores him $80 million a year, along with his corporate partners Gatorade, Hanes, Upper Deck and the Bobcats, to name a few. In […]
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Radvertising: Episode 9 Of The Tropika “Kagiso’s Island of Treasure” Web Series [VIDEO]
15 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When last week’s episode ended with Kagiso’s crew walking out on him in the midst of one of his little tirades, I was convinced this week’s episode would take us back to the look & feel of Episode 1. I was expecting silly physical humour. Boy was I wrong. The second last episode of Kagiso’s […]
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Oscar Pistorius Makes Front Page Headlines Across The Globe [PICS]
15 Feb 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Oscar Pistorius made front page headlines across the world during last year’s Olympic Games. Now he’s back at it again, for all the wrong reasons and even more prominant than bafore. Click to see the biggest names in global news featuring Pistorius as their main front page headline yesterday.
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SA Blocks Total Ban On Rhino Trophy Exports, As 2013 Death Toll Nears 100
14 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
South Africa has halted the total ban on rhino trophies, while 96 Rhinos have already been poached in South Africa this year. The United Nations Wildlife Trade Regulator (CITES) secretariat’s proposal halting the trade of rhino trophies and rejecting rhino products, is now being backed by Government. Environment Minister, Edna Molewa said in a statement, […]
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You Don’t Need R30 Million To Get The Best Position In Clifton [GALLERY]
14 Feb 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Take this large 5-bedroom family home in Clifton, for example. It’s on at R27.5 million. And you just know that the owner will probably accept R25 million for a cash offer. Surely? Click for photos.
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Pay With A Hashtag, Thanks To Amex And Twitter
13 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Twitter and American Express (Amex) have collaborated to make an online shopping cart, via Twitter. You’ll first need to sync your Amex to twitter. The twitter account has to be public and no prepaid or corporate American Express cards are compatible. You tweet the appropriate product hashtag and the @AmexSync twitter account will tweet a confirmation hashtag […]
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Ramphele Resigns From Gold Fields – Clears The Way To Announce New Political Party?
13 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Anti apartheid activist, Mamphela Ramphele resigned as chairwoman of the Gold Fields Mining yesterday. This news only fuels the fire that Ramphele is starting her own political party to challenge the country’s ruling African National Congress. According to Gold Fields, Ramphele retired “to further her socio-economic and political work.” Speculation went into overdrive when Ramphele visited […]
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