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Nelson Mandela’s Face To Replace Animals On SA Bank Notes
13 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
President Jacob Zuma made a very cool announcement this weekend on the 22nd anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. Towards the end of this year South Africa will get a series of new bank notes which will have Madiba’s image as the main illustration instead of the animals we’ve come to know.
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Kodak Discontinues Camera Business Following Bankruptcy
10 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of the most famous image capturing companies in the world has decided to permanently discontinue one its most famous products: the camera. After filing for bankruptcy protection last month, Kodak new that it needed to make drastic changes to its business model.
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New Amazon Ad Pokes Fun At iPad [VIDEO]
10 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In the battle for king of the ebook readers, Apple has been fighting pretty hard. iBooks for the iPad is a beautiful piece of software, there’s no denying it. Apple’s only real competition comes from Amazon, with it’s range of Kindle products. These have all been revamped recently – with a new ad to go with it. Full vid after the jump.
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As The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Opens, Check Out This Eco Radvertising Featuring The Cape Town Towers Demolition
10 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The 102 turbine Walney Offshore wind farm located approximately 15 kilometres off Walney Island, Cumbria, in the Irish Sea in the UK, is about to start harvesting the wind. It will provide electricity for 320 000 homes and the project has cost £1 billion.
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Remains Of Ship Discovered Underneath Waterfront Construction Site [VIDEO]
10 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There is great excitement in Cape Town after the discovery of a ship found buried in a pit on the construction site at the No. 1 Silo at the V&A Waterfront. Read more about the excavation process, and see a video of the process, after the jump.
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“House” Will Come To An End This Season (It’s Not Lupus)
09 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It’s a little weird that I just so happened to have been listening to Massive Attack’s “Teardrop” when I stumbled upon this announcement on Entertainment Weekly. After eight seasons, a vicodin addiction and a bisexual Olivia Wilde, Dr House will be hanging up his cane. Full release from Fox after the jump.
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Indian Politicians Caught Watching “Porn” During Parliamentary Debate
09 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Three Indian politicians, among them a women’s affairs minister, resigned after two of them were caught watching what was thought to be porn on a mobile phone belonging to another minister during a session of state parliament on Tuesday. They’re also members of one of the more morally conservative parties.
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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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This Eco-Advertising By McDonald’s California Is Illegal…To Remove
08 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Very clever McDonald’s. The fast food giant has introduced eco-advertising to its marketing strategy – in the form of a seed bomb campaign by designer Sean Click. It’s not the first time the technique has been used, but the ingenious part of the McD’s seed bomb ad that has blossomed on the side of a California highway is that its removal would probably be illegal.
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Finally: SA And Mozambique Hold Urgent Rhino Poaching Meeting
08 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Monday, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs in South Africa, Edna Molewa, met with the Minister of Tourism in Mozambique, Fernando Sumbana Junior. They met in Pretoria to discuss solutions to the rhino poaching epidemic occurring in the Kruger National Park. This is what they’ve concluded so far.
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Old Spice Once Again Delivers An Epic Advert [VIDEO]
07 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Old Spice is so powerful, it sells itself in other people’s commercials. No, really, true story. If that’s still not enough for you, then how about Terry Crews’ pecs making super cute laser sounds? Video after the jump.
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New Varsity Rugby Magazine Launches
07 Feb 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Check out Varsity Play magazine, which hits the Top 13 rugby varsities in the country… If your student years are behind you and feel like you’re missing out on the action, get the free e-mag HERE and read it right now – online. The 68-page magazine is dedicated to varsity rugby, featuring local and international […]
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Five Killer Whales Sue SeaWorld
07 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Peta, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has launched a lawsuit against SeaWorld in which five killer whales have been named as the plaintiffs. The court case argues that they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans.
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OK Go’s Insane Chevy Music Vid [VIDEO]
06 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, OK Go released their new music video for Needing/Getting, which doubled as a Super Bowl ad for the Chevy Sonic. The band drives a Chevy fitted with retractable arms down a 3km stretch of desert lined with 1 000 instruments to perform a version of “Needing/Getting” that took four months to prep and four days to shoot.
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The Simpsons Join Barbie On Iran Toy Black List
06 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hot off the press in Iran this morning comes a report that the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in Tehran has added any and all toys derived from The Simpsons to a nationwide ban list, which includes Barbie dolls and assorted products.
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The iPhone Is Bigger Than The Whole Of Microsoft
06 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In the December business quarter, Apple’s iPhone business generated $24,4 billion of revenue. Microsoft’s whole company, from Windows to Office to servers to Xbox, generated just $20,9 billion.
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This Week In Sham Statistics: South African White People Are Going Extinct
06 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here is a good reason why statistics should rather be left to the professionals. A new report by the South African Institute of Race Relations “revealed” that South Africa’s white population was declining by about 0.3% every five years. The City Press then “extrapolated” the figures and concluded that whites would be extinct by the year 2161. Now people are freaking out.
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World’s First Commercial Self-Chilling Beverage Going On Sale
03 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Beer companies around the world: we expect to see you using this technology soon, please. West Coast Chill Pure Energy Drink is based on natural ingredients and contains no sugar, caffeine, artificial colours or flavours. But, why it’s really unique, is because the can will have a tab the consumer will push to automatically cool it down.
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OK Go Wins The Internet Again. With Sesame Street.
03 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
OK Go did a song about the primary colours on Sesame Street. No other band would make me care about this, but OK Go are sort of the kings of viral videos. So click through for some stop-motion, a new track, and primary-coloured theme outfits. No spandex this time, though.
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Latest Businessweek Cover Shows Two Planes “Getting It On”
03 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Well. This just brings a whole other meaning to the phrase “mile high club”. Referring to an article about two airlines merging, Bloomberg Businessweek’s newest issue front cover features a lewd moment between the two companies’ planes.
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Zimbabwe Bans Foreign Papers
03 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Think our South African Protection of Information Bill is scary? It’s nothing on Zimbabwe’s media commission, which has announced that it will actively ban foreign newspapers and magazines henceforth.
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e.tv Fined R35 000 For Showing Gaddafi Images
03 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s only independent TV news channel has been fined R35 000 by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa for contraventions of the broadcasting code. The complaints were filed in October, for showing images of Colonel Gaddafi moments before his death. This was done at 07h30 and repeatedly until 12h00 without any warnings or advisories.
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UPDATED: The ASA Has Ruled In Favour Of Frankies: Woolworths Must Remove Its Retro Drinks
01 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Frankies Olde Soft Drink Company CEO, Mike Schmidt, has today revealed the small beverage manufacturer has won its case against the larger retailer. Early reports indicated that Woolworths would need to remove its entire range indefinitely, but instead it will only need to repackage its products and remove the slogan: “Good Old Fashioned”. You can read the full Advertising Standards Authority report by following this link.
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TopTV’s CEO Axed After Plans For SA Porn Channel Go South
01 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been a rough ride for TopTV the last few months. The alternative pay TV provider has been adamant in trying to provide a full time porn channel on its network. This has faced monumental opposition, and their CEO has now been let go.
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Facebook’s IPO Launch Set For Today
01 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Facebook is expected to file for an IPO later today – Wednesday morning stateside – raising $5 billion. This is a fair deal less than the $10 billion previously rumored. Folks figure Zuckerberg wants to start with a conservative base at first. Because he can’t be sure this “Face-book” thing is going to take off.
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James Murdoch’s Deleted Email
01 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s going to be harder and harder for people to believe that James Murdoch didn’t know how bad the phone and email hacking situation was at News International. New evidence has emerged showing that emails sent to James that said: “it is as bad as we feared,” were deleted days before a Scotland Yard investigation began.
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Consumer Affairs Helps Rustenburg Woman Replace Dud New Mercedes Benz
31 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s good to hear a positive story about the power of the new Consumer Protection Act to assist the average Joe. Owing to the clout of the CPA, Dumisa Seshabela has just taken delivery of a brand new Mercedes Benz CGI E200 to replace the faulty one she purchased in 2011.
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The 2nd Game Of Thrones Season Two Trailer [VIDEO]
31 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Few TV shows had us hooked last year like Game of Thrones. And if the three-month waiting period before season two feels like an eternity to you, then take comfort in this brand new trailer – after the jump.
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Guy From Wikileaks To Guest Star In 500th Simpsons Episode
31 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Simpsons are known for having the greatest variety in the people that guest star in their episodes. They can range from celebrities, political figures, even scientists such as Prof Stephen Hawking. As they approach their 500th episode, their special guest will be Julian Assange – founder of Wikileaks, and the first guest to appear on the show while still under house arrest.
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Bank Cancels The Debts Of Its Poorest Customers
31 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The dislike for banks and other financial institutions is currently on a worldwide high. But for once, one bank has decided to do something nice for their customers. French bank Crédit Municipal de Paris has scrapped the debt of its poorest customers.
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