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Japanese Sports Drink ‘Pocari Sweat’ Is Exploding – Here’s Where To Buy It In SA
03 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I’ll admit that I had never heard of Pocari Sweat until today, but perhaps eagle-eyed fans of the ‘Back to the Future’ films may have.
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Man United Cracks Top 10 Of ‘World’s Most Valuable Sports Teams’ List
03 Aug 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
The red side of Manchester is worth a cool $3,81 billion, which makes them the third most valuable football (not soccer) team in the world.
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There’s A War Brewing In Champagne
03 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
All is not well between those who grow the grapes and those who turn them into the world-famous bubbly.
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Steve Jobs Never Got To Use His Yacht, But His Widow Is Enjoying It On The Med
31 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Steve Jobs’ widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, and her daughter enjoyed a holiday with friends and family off the coast of Cannes in the famed superyacht, Venus.
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Even The Cops Are Snapping Up Black Market Booze
31 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans selling booze on the black market allege that they bribe, sell to, and drink with, members of the police.
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Women Are Creating Fake Male Assistants To Help Them Out
31 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s 2020, and some women feel the need to invent ‘men’ to help them navigate the systemic sexism that they encounter at work.
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Bringing Home The Bacon: Massive Financial Quarter For Amazon And Apple
31 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The quarterly reports for the three months to the end of June are out, and big tech has done more than alright.
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CapeTalk Interview With Local Cannabis Subscription Service [Audio]
30 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The membership club offers a legal growing service to all adult South African cannabis users, with the goods professionally packaged and delivered directly to your door.
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It’s Going From Bad To Worse Over At Boeing
30 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Boeing has been struggling to claw back profits, and the past few months have seen the financial woes deepen.
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Your Next True-Crime Binge Should Be ‘World’s Most Wanted’ [Trailer]
30 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The docuseries will cover the stories of five of the world’s most infamous criminals, from the crimes they committed through to how they’ve evaded capture for so long.
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2020 Emmy Nominations Announced – All The Main Categories Here
29 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite the pandemic, the Emmy Awards are going ahead as scheduled. Let’s take a look at who made the cut this year.
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Why The Price Of SA’s Electricity Will Soon Spike
29 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A court ruling in favour of Eskom means that we could be looking at a significant electricity tariff hike next year.
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Second Trailer For ‘Bill And Ted’, Dave Franco’s Directing Debut, And British Comedy Duo Are Back [Videos]
28 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Bill and Ted are a great combo, and props to Dave Franco for the hype around his directorial debut, but I’m most excited to see Simon Pegg and Nick Frost teaming up once more.
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R100 Million For Controlling Share – US Consortium Keen To Buy Stormers
28 Jul 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
If New York-based MVM Holdings gets its way, then the Stormers could soon have a new majority shareholder.
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Handshake Honoured 28 Years Later In Lottery Win
27 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you agreed to split any lottery winnings with your mate, and struck it big 28 years later, would you share the prize?
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Save Big With Exclusive 2OV Discount On Premium Homeware
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Vendange, one of South Africa’s premier homeware, gifting and décor stores, is giving all 2oceansvibe readers 15% off their online purchases.
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Bill Gates Addresses Rumours That He Created COVID-19 To Make Money Off The Vaccine
24 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
I can’t believe this has to be said, but no, Bill Gates didn’t create the coronavirus to make money, and isn’t using the vaccine to implant tracking devices in people.
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SA’s Oldest Pub Is Closing Its Doors [Video]
23 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the owners hope it will not be permanent, 20 full-time staff have been laid off. For now, at least, final rounds have been called.
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Docuseries Takes Fresh Look At Charles Manson And His ‘Family’ [Trailer]
23 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new docuseries aims to challenge everything you thought you knew about Charles Manson, and those who followed him.
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#JobsSaveLives: Videos And Pictures From Today’s Restaurant Protests
22 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Restaurant owners, workers, and industry affiliates have taken to the streets to protest the stringent lockdown rules impacting their businesses.
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Leaks Reveal First Characters In ‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel
22 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Winter…sorry…the prequel, is coming, giving ‘Game of Thrones’ fans something to look forward to.
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People Are Getting COVID-19 Tattoos Now
22 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Most of us are looking forward to leaving the pandemic behind, whilst others seem to want to permanently memorialise it.
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Meet South Africa’s First ‘Bachelorette’ [Videos]
22 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Both seasons of ‘The Bachelor SA’ have failed to produce anything resembling a successful relationship, but perhaps ‘The Bachelorette SA’ can do better.
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“The Domino Effect” – SA Restaurants’ Open Letter To Ramaphosa
22 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Restaurant Collective (R|C) has penned an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, outlining ways in which the industry can work with government going forward, and asking for increased assistance.
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Former Bok Flyhalf Hit With R9m Lawsuit After Farm Shooting
22 Jul 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Johan Goosen was touted as a potential Springbok great from a young age, but these aren’t the headlines rugby fans expected him to make.
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These Provinces Are Paying The Most For Black Market Cigarettes
21 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
SA smokers who haven’t kicked the habit during lockdown are paying an arm and a leg for ciggies, as prices soar at differing rates across the country.
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It’s Not A Great Time To Be A Virgin Active Employee
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For staff and gym owners alike, the pandemic has all but obliterated the bottom line, and massive pay cuts and ‘temporary layoffs’ have now been announced.
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At R3,4 Million A Barrel, This Bourbon Is Now The Most Expensive In The World
21 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you had a few million lying around and wanted to spend it on some premium whiskey, you missed your chance to get the most expensive bourbon in the world.
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Four Trailers Worth Checking Out This Week [Videos]
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This week, we’re covering a humble frog that became a central part of a culture war, Nikola Tesla, a football coach, and a ‘power pill’.
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SA CEO Making Waves In US As Share Price Soars
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pierre Naudé may not be a household name in South Africa, but his fintech company is making headlines across the pond in the US.
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