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House Of The Week – You Had Me At ‘Subterranean Squash Court’ – 39 Bar In Bishopscourt
13 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
I was really enjoying the tennis court and imagined myself drinking pimms and eating cucumber sandwiches between sets. But the clincher was the subterranean squash court..
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Clifton Shores Episode 4 Teaser [VIDEO]
11 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Clifton Shores ladies are back tonight with episode four of the series. Click through for the teaser!
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“High” Tea, Limpopo? Nando’s Doesn’t Think It’s A Good Idea
10 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
There is a good chance that you may not be aware that “Coca Tea” has been for sale in Limpopo, and Jozi. Nando’s knows, but it doesn’t approve.
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Angry Chinese Say British-Designed Skyscraper Resemebles “Giant Underpants”
10 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
When the Suzhou Chinaing Real Estate Company commissioned British architecture practice RMJM to design The Gate to the East, they were hoping for the Eastern answer to Paris’s Arc de Triomphe. Instead, they found the £445 million skyscraper more closely resembled a pair of “giant underpants”.
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THE FACTS: Woolworths >> Quirk >> 2oceansvibe
10 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
With all the excitement on display in the comments section of our ‘Woolworths Whistleblower’ story, we thought we would make some things clear, in case they were missed in and amongst the mayhem. 2oceansvibe would like to place on record, the following:
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House Of The Week – Bryanston Masterpiece At R55 Million
06 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 3 Comments
Situated high on the ridge in Mount Street is this exceptional Stefan Antoni ±2 400m² residence, magnificent architecture and the finest of finishes. I wasn’t aware that there were such incredible views in Johannesburg (besides at the Westcliff, of course). Click to see the incredible pics.
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Clifton Shores Episode 3 Teaser [VIDEO]
04 Sep 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 5 Comments
Hey, you know those chicks that we gave Cape Town language lessons to? Here’s the teaser for the third episode, coming up tonight.
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US Debt Reaches $16 Trillion, Eclipses Economy
04 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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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Petrol Price Hike Explained – Oil Imports From Iran Drop To Zero
03 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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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Cameron Van Der Burgh Swims Onto The Bailey Schneider Show Today!
03 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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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Get The Vibe On TV In The UK
30 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Are you one of the tens of thousands of readers joining us every day from the UK? We know the ex-pat vibe is strong, so we thought we would give you a heads up on the TECH REPORT, a show featuring Seth Rotherham – now available in the UK! Click for times..
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House Of The Week – House Of Distinction In Constantia
30 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
No expense has been spared in this home of distinction designed for ultimate comfort. This residence is built to exacting standards of taste and quality, lavished with bespoke details and fine finishes and enhanced by a mature and meticulously maintained landscaped garden. Beyond grand – check it out..
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Undetonated 250Kg WWII Bomb Discovered And Destroyed In Munich [VIDEO]
29 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Imagine working on a construction site right in the heart of one of Germany’s largest cities, and suddenly coming across a large, rusty, unidentified object. Trying to figure out what the large, 250kg object is, you ask your foreman. You learn that it’s a bomb, left over from when the Allies bombed the shit out of you, 70 years ago.
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European Parliament Gets Demand From Holland To Cancel SAA Landing Rights Over Anti-White Hiring Laws
24 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 64 Comments
Lucas Hartong, a member of the European Parliament from the Netherlands, has asked the European Parliament to cancel South African Airways’ landing rights in Europe over its anti-white hiring laws.
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Candice Swanepoel Is Too Hot For New York To Handle – New Ads Banned [VIDEO]
24 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Brian Atwood’s latest ad campaign, starring South Africa’s Candice Swanepoel has come under sanction for being a little to steamy for the tastes of New York’s Madison Avenue types. Both the video, and the print portions of the campaign have been given a strong forward defensive off of their respective platforms. The New York Post […]
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Toyota Shocks Ad World With Topless Model [VIDEO]
24 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
You might remember model, Andrej Pejic, who is rather famous for his hot female-like appearance. Well, Andrej might have some new competition – 19-year-old Stav Strashko, who stars in a new ad for Toyota.
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Surprise Surprise, Daily Newspaper Circulation Is Down Again
24 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
But it’s not that bad. South African daily newspaper circulation has been declining by roughly five per cent year on year since 2008, and the second quarter of 2012 has proven this is still happening, but not as badly as some may have thought. There have been a few publications that have bucked the trend.
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Protests Spread To Royal Bafokeng As Drillers Down Tools
23 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
More bad news for the platinum industry. Rock drillers at the Royal Bafokeng platinum mine, close to Lonmin mines, have also begun to gather in protest against their wages. The group of 600 miners gathered outside the Royal Bafokeng mine to demand better wages for their work.
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1Time Airline In Serious Financial Trouble, Files For Business Rescue
22 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
Earlier this year, it was reported that 1time Airline was in serious financial trouble, and some even wondered if they’d be around next year. 1time now requires a business rescue as they are “financially distressed”, and owe millions.
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Police Commissioner: SAPS Should Not Be Sorry Over Lonmin Shooting
20 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The images of Thursday’s Lonmin shooting are still fresh in the minds of people all around the world. While some Lonmin employees are returning to work for fear of losing their jobs, some face the difficult task of accepting reality in the aftermath of the shooting, including the SAPS.
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Playboy Playmate Arrested For Smuggling Canadian Boyfriend Over Border
20 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Ouch! A Playboy Playmate was arrested after she tried to smuggle a man into America from Canada. Colleen Shannon is currently in jail after being charged with violating a federal statute prohibiting “bringing in and harboring aliens”. The alien is believed to be her Canadian boyfriend.
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SAA On White Cadets: Here’s Their Official Response
20 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
2oceansvibe spoke to SAA this morning to get their official response as to why white males would no longer be included in in SAA’s cadet recruitment programme. This is what the national carrier had to say.
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SAA No Longer Accepting Pilot Applications From White Males
17 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 16 Comments
Dreaming of conquering the skies as an SAA pilot? Well, it’s time to get your head out of clouds if you’re a white male because SAA are no longer accepting any more cadet pilot training applications from that particular demographic.
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Facebook Shares Plunge As Lockup Expires (Sub-19 Already)
16 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
There is a thing called a lockup, which is a period of time during which a company’s employees (in this case Facebook employees) cannot sell their share after the company goes public. The lockup period for Facebook employees ended today. Guess what?
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MXit Money: MXit Teams Up With Standard Bank For New Mobile Money Service
16 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Africa’s largest social network already has MXit Moola as part of its mobile payment infrastructure, but they just got a little bit cleverer by partnering with Standard Bank and introducing MXit Money.
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Facebook: Large, Unwanted Adverts Coming To Your Newsfeed Soon
15 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Share price is a fallin’, advertisers are a ballin’. So what’s next for Facebook? Forcing large, unwanted adverts in your face, that’s what.
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Even The Washington Post Is Talking About Tomorrow’s R2.5 Billion Powerball Jackpot
14 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
There is another mad scramble for tickets online, as Wednesday’s Powerball lottery sits on a jackpot prize of R2.5 Billion ($305 million). It’s so big that even high-brow publications like the Washington Post are talking about it! This is what they had to say: The Powerball jackpot has grown to $305 million for Wednesday’s drawing. The […]
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Tiffindell Ski Resort Will Be Running By Next Winter
10 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s a pity Lew Campbell wasn’t able to capitalise on this past week’s snow, but he definitely hopes we’ll see similar snow next year because he plans to have Tiffindell up and running by next winter. Lew is the proud new owner of SA’s only ski resort, and he has plans to turn Tiffindell into […]
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Independent Newspapers Bosses Sue Noseweek
08 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
It emerged overnight that three Independent Newspapers executives will sue Noseweek in the Western Cape High Court, claiming a collective R1 million for defamation.
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eNews Channel To Broadcast On Sky In The UK
08 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The eNews Channel announced today that it will soon broadcast on the Sky digital satellite platform across the UK as part of an initiative to broaden the channel’s scope.
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