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Five Things We Learned From The Second Test Against England
19 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
2oceansvibe’s bi-weekly sports columnist, Sean Wilson, gives us the low-down on last weekend’s international rugby test against England, considers a new broadcasting model for SuperSport, and hopes against hope that Frans Steyn’s wedding gets the coverage it deserves in Huisgenoot. 1. Heyneke Meyer really gets into the national anthem We noticed it in the first test, but […]
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RIM Manufacturing Partner Pulls The Plug On BlackBerry
19 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
Celestica, the Toronto-based manufacturer that produces hardware for Research In Motion, have announced that they’ll be stopping production of BlackBerry hardware over the next three months, and charging the company $1 billion for unsold BlackBerry inventory. Between the BlackBerry 10 smartphone getting pushed back to late 2012, and new iPhone rumours, this could sort of be RIP RIM.
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WATCH: Massive Altercation At Top Gear Festival In Durban [VIDEO]
18 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 51 Comments
There seems to be something that annoyed a couple of the patrons at the Top Gear Festival in Durban this last weekend. This footage shows a certain amount of aggression displayed by some of the patrons, with one person throwing a metal chair (and connecting) a couple of other people. We are not sure what […]
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Candice Swanepoel Goes Completely Naked For Muse Magazine [N5FW Photo Gallery]
18 Jun 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
The Sunday Times touched on this photoshoot yesterday, printing just the one image. With all the talk about that one image going around on Sunday, we thought we would give you the rest of the shoot. So here it is. Click ‘continue reading’ below to check it out. I warn you in the strongest terms […]
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Loud ‘Explosion’ On 1Time Airlines Flight Last Wednesday – What Happened?
15 Jun 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 10 Comments
1Time Airlines‘ flight T6 648 left Cape Town last week Wednesday (6 June) at 17h45 en route to Durban’s King Shaka airport. Like many flights you hear about (usually unconfirmed second-hand stories, never addressed by the airline), there was an ‘issue’ on board which no-one ever talks about again and the airline certainly doesn’t clarify. […]
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Protester Attempts To Arrest Tony Blair In Hong Kong [VIDEO]
15 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After being branded a war criminal at the Leveson Inquiry last month, a member of the public attempted a citizens arrest on Tony Blair yesterday! The former prime minister was about to start a speech on faith and globalisation at Hong Kong University, when the incident took place. Check out video footage after the jump!
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Entries Open For First Friday Done Jack’s Way Of 2012 – Eat Like A Food Critic
14 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hear ye, Hear ye! If you didn’t get the the memo, Friday Done Jack’s Way is BACK! To that end, this is the call to entry for Friday Done Jack’s Way, Friday 22 June 2012. Ready? And GO! This one’s a goodie so listen up. With Cape Town firmly in the grip of winter, there […]
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Is There Room For More Wineries In South Africa?
14 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
This week I answer a reader’s question: In a crowded wine market such as SA, is there still space for any new entrants? And if so, how should you approach things to ensure you aren’t destined for the scrapheap of failure?
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Moore County News – Bee Activity On The Rise?
14 Jun 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Did you catch that Jack Daniel’s “beekeeper” vibe on Tuesday? Some people were dropping claims of liqueurs on twitter, but we’re not convinced, to be completely honest. Jack Daniel’s hasn’t made anything but straight up whiskey for 137 years. We’re still not entirely sure what’s going on, but we did just get another clue mailed to us […]
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The 2oceansvibe Radio Melrose Arch Studio Launch – The Night In Pictures
13 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
2oceansvibe Radio recently launched our Melrose Arch Studio to much fanfare in Johannesburg. The launch of the studio was our way of answering the desperate cries of our many thousands of Johannesburg listeners who, since being liberated from Morkels ads, “hump days” and “no repeat workday” radio were craving a stronger taste of the Vibe. […]
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Brutal Clashes Between Russian And Polish Euro 2012 Fans In Warsaw [VIDEO]
13 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Chaos erupted in Warsaw yesterday when Russian and Polish fans fought running battles in the streets before and after a Euro 2012 soccer match. At least 11 people were injured in the clashes. Eight of those hurt, including a policeman, are Poles, two are Russian, and one is German. The game ended 1-1. See the […]
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Two Dead Following Cape Town Love Triangle
12 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
And this, friends, is why you don’t date multiple women. Things can get a little, well, complicated. Thinking he could have it all, a Cape Town man has met his fate. The result comes after an overreaction from one of the ladies who walked in on him with the other. It got messy.
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Jack Daniel’s And Bees – What’s Going On Here? [VIDEO]
12 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Friends, now, I’m sure you all know by now that Friday Done Jack’s Way is back, and that you can enter HERE to be part of the action, but what the heck is going on here? Jack Daniel’s HQ just mailed us this video, with no other information, and we’re not at all sure what it […]
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David Cameron Leaves 8-Year-Old Daughter At Pub
11 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
British Prime Minister, David Cameron, left his eldest daughter, Nancy, at a pub following a Sunday lunch. It happened after a mix-up with his wife Samantha, Downing Street has admitted. The couple only realised their daughter was missing when they got home.
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Madonna Flashes Nipple On Stage, Crowd Scarred For Life [N5FW VIDEO]
11 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Recently, on the Turkey leg of her MDNA tour, Madonna quite deliberately flashed her nipple at the crowd, drawing gratuitous cheering and pic-snapping. Click through for the obviously N5FW video.
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Friday Done Jack’s Way – The Movement Is Back
08 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Did you just get a little shiver up your spine? I did. I really did. Do you remember that amazing time that we shared together last year? I remember it, so fondly. I really do. We were building something, something good, something great – a movement. A movement based on the premise that no one […]
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Catch ETV’s Tech Report Tonight, 21h30 – Channel 403
07 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The latest in the hottest gadgets, apps, and tech news. ETV Primetime. Channel 403. Thursday, 21h30. And this is how we roll.
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Nine Ways To Increase Your Wine Enjoyment
07 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
I am sure I have mentioned most of these tips in the past, but there is little harm in reminding you of some solid wine-truths. One thing I promise, if you follow any of these tips, your enjoyment of wine will increase. And, hell, isn’t that what life is all about, drinking wine?
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Scottish Rugby Victory Leads To Celebration Fail [VIDEO]
06 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Scottish are not known to be the “winningest” of teams. So when a victory does come along, especially against a team like Australia, a celebration is in order. Sometimes, though, this gets taken just a little too far. It’s all fun and games until a flanker and a wing bash their heads open.
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Cell C Slashes Contract Prices By Up To 50%
06 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Following the announcement that Cell C had drastically dropped their prepaid cell rates, Alan Knott-Craig Senior has seemingly checkmated the competition yet again. Cell C announced today that they would also be reducing their contract rates with the launch of six “Straight Up” packages for postpaid and Top-Up customers on 22 June 2012. This is big.
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Die Antwoord Drops Music Video For “Baby’s On Fire” [VIDEO]
06 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Die Antwoord is back with the second music video from TEN$ION. “Baby’s on Fire” sees Ninja and Yolandi Vi$$er playing brother and sister having lunch with their parents. It seems Yolandi has a new boyfriend, but her brother is not too happy about it. Check it out after the jump!
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BREAKING: Hawks Launch Corruption Investigation At MTN
05 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s elite police unit, the Hawks, have opened an investigation into allegations of corruption at MTN. This follows news reports yesterday of a senior former MTN Group executive admitting to bribing South Africa’s former ambassador to Iran following a successful license purchase.
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Sportswriter Mark Keohane Denies Sex And Cocaine Abuse Scandal
03 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
Renowned sportswriter Mark Keohane resigned from his position as spokesperson for the South African Olympic team and stepped down as director of Highbury Safika Media (HSM) following sexual harassment and drug abuse claims.
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Finally, We’re Mainstream – “Generations” Makes International Headlines
01 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Generations recently caught the attention of some of our friends across the drink who were fascinated, and somewhat bewildered, not only by the riveting story-line, but also by the plethora of languages used simultaneously without any warning.
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Lessons From Our Vinous Past
01 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We love to forget to learn from the past. Learning from history has never been a strength of human beings. Even though we are continually reminded of our historical forgetfulness, generation after generation thinks it knows better. We repeat ourselves over time, asking the same questions and making the same mistakes; ignoring our artists and poets who have been obsessing over this phenomenon since the first falcon lost its hearing, and the gyre started getting fat.
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2OV Exclusive Interview: Zuckerberg Leaves No Tip – Restaurant Owner Speaks Out
30 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
He may be worth $20 billion, but when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took his new wife, Priscilla Chan to lunch during their honeymoon in Rome he spent 32 Euros – and elected not to leave a tip. The cash-flush couple’s bill came to 32 euros after a lunch of deep-fried artichokes, fried pumpkin flowers, and […]
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EXCLUSIVE: New Goldfish Music Video For “Washing Over Me” Drops [VIDEO]
29 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The brand new Goldfish music video is here! The official music video for “Washing Over Me”, featuring Morning Parade, that’s been directed by Matt Torod, is very rad. Watch as Goldfish man accidentally alters the course of history wherever he goes. The new track is a collaboration between Goldfish and Steve Sparrow, from Morning Parade, […]
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Butlers Pizza Thanks The Crew Of The SMIT Amandla Tug Boat
29 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Those of you living on in the real world would have been vaguely aware of a Japanese fishing vessel, the Eihatsu Maru, parked on South Africa’s fair shores in the last two weeks.What you might not have thought about in the ensuing drama was the incredible job that the crew of the SMIT Amandla tug […]
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Wine Competitions Can Be Useful. No Really. They can.
29 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Instead of ripping into these competitions again, I thought I would try to find a few ways that they can be of use to you. Let’s see if I can find a couple of ways to make these seemingly silly, almost pointless competitions useful.
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Julius Malema Buys City Press, Writes Excellent Column
28 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
It’s not often Juju gets good press. In fact, we couldn’t really remember the last time it happened. But, we’re going to give him the benefit of the doubt that he wrote this all himself now that he is well into his BA degree in communications through Unisa. Yesterday, Malema touched on some very important notions in a column for the City Press; notions that Nelson Mandela raised as critical 18 years ago.
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