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Spain Counters Rising Oil Prices, Lowers Speed Limit
28 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The turmoil in the Middle East has done damage to the fragile oil price, and last week saw a more than 10 percent increase in the price per barrel. As a result we have seen petrol prices increase this month, and March will be no different. The Spanish are being productive about things though, we could learn from them.
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Google Supports Digital News in Africa – IPI awarded $2,7 Million
25 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For those of you working in the digital journalism industry, it’s time to shine and get your hands on some bucks from Google! Google recently awarded media watchdog IPI (International Press Institute) with nearly R20 million as part of a new project to support digital journalism initiatives in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
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The Cornish Pasty Now A Protected Species
24 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In sticking with the theme of striving to keep you up-to-date with all the latest information concerning matters of investment and business, we now bring you a story to tickle your taste buds in a new way. Brussels has declared the pasty is now no longer in any danger of being plagiarised.
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M-Net Congratulates Award Winning Show By Cancelling It
24 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 9 Comments
After winning the award for best show in its category, you’d think M-Net would buy All Access a swish advertising billboard next to the N1, urging us all to watch this “award winning show!”. Instead rumours are surfacing that All Access and its demographically-flawed presenters might be cut.
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Floridian 18 Hole Country Club’s Now A Steal At Under $1 Million
24 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
No, we’re not trying to pull any wool over anyone’s eyes here. We know how some of you enjoy a good round of golf from time to time, and what with Pravin Grodhan going hard at the “sinners” again this year, what better way to spite him than buying your very own country club in Florida?
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Exclusive: SA Government Confirms Sale Of Arms To Libya
24 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Yesterday 2oceansvibe published a photo of what the ISS confirmed to be an armoured personnel carrier being loaded on to a vessel in the Cape Town Harbour, shown above. NCACC spokesperson, Tlali Tlali, has confirmed to 2oceansvibe that South Africa has sold arms to Libya. Click link for more..
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Is South Africa Sending Troops And Arms To Libya? [UPDATED]
23 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
A 2oceansviber spotted this vehicle at the cargo loading terminal of the Cape Town Harbour this morning. The photo appears to show a small tank, or an armoured personnel carrier. The photo appears in the wake of claims by the DA that South Africa exported armoured personnel carriers to Libya in late 2010. Guy Lamb of the Institute for Security Studies answers our questions.
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Kenny Kunene Prefers Not To Renew His License
23 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Businessman and “club supersta” Kenny Kunene’s license disk is two years old. Kunene’s Lamborghini was spotted by 2oceansviber, Abi, at Mzoli’s this last Sunday, 20 February 2011. Kunene’s car was reportedly parked in the middle of the road.
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Toll Roads Inevitable For Cape Town
23 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As a born and bred Joburger, this headline tastes like sweet justice. Looks like Jozi isn’t the only city that’s going to be klapped by the new tolling system. Capetonians are in for it too. See, that’s karma for you, you can’t have that mountain and stunning city without some repercussions.
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“You’ll Throw Away Your Gumboots And Relax” – Trevor Manuel
23 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This was one of the remarks made by Trevor when he addressed a press briefing relating to the acid mine water drainage situation around jozi. We should take cognisance as it comes from the man who spent many years in charge of our country’s finances and who is also arguably the most trustworthy politician around. If that exists.
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You Can Buy Private Submarines Now
23 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Forget the yacht; right now, submarines are where it’s at. So it’s pretty handy that the ‘Ego’ submergable craft by Korean company Raonhaje is going to be available a little later in the year; I mean yes the name is a little silly, but that’s okay because you’ll be the kind of person that owns a submarine.
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Aroused Elephant Flips Car In Pilanesberg Game Reserve
22 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
This past Thursday visitors to the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, which is located in the North West province near Rustenburg, were treated to a rather unpleasant experience. The new car that they were travelling in appears to have become the victim of a case of mistaken identity for a large and aroused bull elephant.
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Zimbabweans Charged For Attempting To Watch Video
22 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For days rumours have bounced back and forth claiming Zimbabweans and the people of the Kingdom of Swaziland should follow the example of the Egyptians and Tunisians and themselves revolt against their dictatorships. Now 46 Zimbo’s have been arrested for attempting to watch some BBC and Al Jazeera videos on a projector.
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Gauteng’s New Tolls: 85% Goes To The Austrians
21 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Eighty-five cents out of every R1 profit made from construction and operation of Gauteng’s controversial open road tolling system could land up in the pockets of an Austrian traffic conglomerate.
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Steve Jobs May Or May Not Expire In Six Weeks
18 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The National Enquirer, a bstion of critical and investigative journalism in the United States, has reported that Apple Inc. CEO and Messiah of the Cult Of Apple, Steve Jobs, has six weeks left to live, give or take a few days.
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Joburg Residents Charge Mayor Amos Masondo – Hello Karma
18 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You’ll recall just last week we chatted about the atrocious conditions our Joburg friends are having to put up with as a result of what can only be described as the complete and utter mismanagement of local jozi municipal services. Well, finally they have heeded their consciences’ advice and done the right thing by charging their rogue sheriff.
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Accidental Drunk Tweet Turns Into Red Cross Blood Drive
18 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ha. Last night, someone in control of the Red Cross Twitter feed accidentally posted “Ryan found two more 4 bottle packs of Dogfish Head’s Midas Touch beer…when we drink we do it right #gettngslizzerd. ” Then the internet found out & made a meme of it, resulting in a flood of Red Cross blood donations.
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Everybody Gets Naked For Marie Claire
18 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I last took my kit off for Marie Claire! And boy is this year’s issue an absolute corker – all in support of the SPCA! Not only will you see my fine mound, but I will be with the rest of the 2oceansvibe Radio crew – on a […]
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When Politically Incorrect Chain Email’s Go Bad
18 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
It’s one thing to be forwarding a funny email on to those that you feel might benefit from the humour you found to be present in said email. But what happens when you’re a big cheese at a major construction and infrastructure development company and the joke is politically incorrect, and you get caught?
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Ousted Madagascar President Stars In Genius Flight Centre Advertisment
17 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a masterclass for all students of subliminal advertising, ex-president (and convicted criminal) of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana (say it quickly) announced his imminent return from exile in South Africa to Madagascar.
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Bieber Fever May Be Deadly
17 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Poor , Ezperanza Spalding- I don’t know who she is either, but apparently she’s won “Best New Artist” at Sunday’s Grammys, despite Justin Bieber being the overwhelming favourite. This has sparked outrage amongst Bieber’s fans or “Beliebers” as they are known, and they have called for her head.
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“Cape Town Girl” Chats To The Kardashians [Video]
17 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
So back in December, Kim & Khloe Kardashian came to South Africa and local blog Cape Town Girl was thrilled to be invited to go and chat to the two entrepreneurs. By all accounts Kim & Khloe were great fun, as they chatted about everything from blogging and Birkin Bags to a certain hilarious Ninja-turtle-themed […]
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MTV President Toffler: The Return Of Beavis and Butt-Head
17 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This morning’s headlines: The Berlusconi case keeps getting creepier and Hustler announce they’re developing Harry Potter porn, entitled “This Ain’t Harry Potter”. Wow, the return of Beavis and Butt-Head sounds remarkably savoury. Yup, they’re back and they’ll still be watching Whitesnake tribute music videos. Oh, and Jersey Shore.
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Rock Your Business – Honest, Fun, Business Conference
16 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The great thing about this business conference (coming to Cape Town on 18 and 19 February) is that it a) is not a thinly veiled pyramid scheme hazing ceremony b) is not a thinly veiled cult hazing ceremony c) is not boring beyond your capacity to sustain life.
Check out the details of an exciting upcoming Cape Town entrepreneurship conference after the jump.
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So Hey, Twitter Hasn’t Re-Invented Journalism After All
16 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sort of. HP recently released a study looking under the hood of Twitter’s ‘Trending Topics’ function – revealing (gasp) that most of the time, popular topics get broadcast by major media twitter accounts, then amplified by their followers, rather than some wanky cloud-based news system.
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More On That V&A Waterfront Sale
15 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
If you missed today’s Financial Report on 2oceansvibe Radio, you’re in luck! Our in-house financial guru, Lindsay Williams discussed the V&A Waterfront sale with Angelique de Rauville, Investec Asset Management’s Property Portfolio Manager – LIVE from London. Lindsay has the very rare ability to talk finance in layman’s terms. Never before has financial chatter made so […]
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A Spat Is Quietly Brewing In The Valley
15 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A Constantia Uitsig Wine Estate development application to extend the commercial nature of the business it conducts is being opposed by the Constantia Property Owners Association (CPOA). Why? Because 30 new residential houses and 12 new hotel rooms being built will result in, like more traffic. And like, effect the environment and, like, its World Heritage Site chances.
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Facebook Used To Hire Hitman
15 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve been charged with rape, it’s best that you don’t post on your Facebook profile that you need a hitman, ASAP, to help sort out the victim of your alleged crime. It’s especially a bad idea if that person can see your Facebook page.
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Stop Everything – The Coca-Cola Recipe Has Been Leaked [Updated]
15 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
But not by Julian Assange. This American Life reports that the recipe was published as a photograph on page 28 of the Atlantic Journal-Constitution newspaper in 1979 as part of an inconspicuous historical piece on the Coca-Cola company, but the small size of the newspaper, the poor placement of the article and a complete lack of the World Wide Web meant that the historical leak went unnoticed. You can see it after the jump.
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“Force Field” Insect Repellent Myth Solved
15 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As you’re all well aware by now, it’s just not our prerogative here at 2oceansvibe to support brands that don’t follow the ethics and values that we uphold. Once again something unnecessary has been brought to our attention that we need to tell you about – “force field” insect repelling plugs for your home or flat.
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