When Matthew Welford walked up to Alexander Frew to accuse him of having an affair with his wife, he probably didn’t imagine that that would be the last time he was conscious. Moments into his confrontation of Frew in a UK parking lot, Welford copped a blow to the chin from Frew that rendered him […]
Well, this was a bad day at the office. Amateur photographer, Ian Matheson shot this extraordinary footage during an early morning game drive in the Mjejane Reserve in Mpumalanga.
Please enjoy the official music video for Eminem’s ‘Monster’, featuring Rihanna. Rihanna plays a clinical psychiatrist, peeling through Eminem’s insane past. Yes, there is lots of blue lipstick, and straight jackets. Thanks for asking. [Source: YouTube]
Groupies can keep items secretly safe without cutting a hole in a novel with Small Book Safes. Providing an inconspicuous design for stashing stuffs, the Book Safes boast a sturdy construction and English dictionary cover design to trick snooping stealers. Like Nigella’s daughter. CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS Choose between these options: Pay R199.99 for […]
Will they be releasing an extended edition of The Hobbit trilogy? It seems as though that’s already happening. If anything, there will be a special director’s cut, which will probably get a cinema release, drawing all of the films together in the space of three-and-a-half hours. If not, there will undoubtedly be a fan-made version […]
Who is Jordan Belfort? Wall Street millionaire at 26, playboy, philanderer, addict, charismatic leader, giant fraud and federal convict at 36, Jordan Belfort says he’s a man who has found atonement. He’s coming to Cape Town. 2oceansvibe landed an exclusive interview with the man.
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Google has released it’s 12th annual year end zeitgeist – a summary of the year’s key data points on the world’s most popular search engine. Unsurprisingly, Nelson Mandela and Oscar Pistorius topped the list of South Africa’s most searched for terms. Thankfully, Steve “Relevance” Hofmeyr didn’t make the top trending list in South Africa. Nelson claimed the top trending spot globally for 2013, while Oscar limped in at sixth place for most searched for people in the world.
Facebook launches auto-play video ads. NUMSA wants Zuma to resign. Colin Farrell reveals unlikely romance. Tutu says Madiba would have been ‘appalled.’ Someone won that R6.5 billion lottery. Contents of Nigella’s handbag revealed. Unheard Beatles sessions released. Bieber to retire?
Cape Town waterman, Chris Bertish is attempting to break the world record for the longest continuous stand up paddle (SUP), right now. If all goes to plan, he’ll arrive in Saldanha Bay at 19h00 tonight after 121 kilometres and 12 hours on the water. In classic form, he’s tweeting his journey. Follow his record attempt in real time.
Super-yachts have become the mainstay for billionaires across the globe,making an already exclusive even more nichey. A report from Wealth-X and the UBS Global Billionaire Census (really,that’s a thing?) has found that the average billionaire spends $22 million on yachts, which equates to around a measly R226 million. In that spirit, check out the top five most expensive super-yachts, and feel bad about yourself.
Beau Constantia – the boutique winery that you didn’t know was less than 15 minutes away from the Cape Town CBD – is where you’ll be taking the relatives when they visit this festive season. As you take that right turn towards Kirstenbosch, they’ll groan inwardly, and then BOOM! You ignore the turn off and […]
Judging the success of an individual startup company is complex. Forbes has researched its way through swathes upon swathes of startup companies, in an attempt to quantify the most successful new businesses of 2013. This is their list.
It’s a race towards space between Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Sir Richard Branson. In this clip, the South African-born CEO of SpaceX, and Fortune Magazine’s businessman of the year explains why he wants us to become a “multi-planet species”. We’ve got our money on the man who makes space sound sexy.
Many of us feel like we can’t get any work done because we’re politely replying to useless emails, watching our nails grow in boring meetings and trying not to shout at our co-workers for showing us another baby photo (and by baby, we mean kitten/ puppy). If you’ve ever wondered how much all of this takes away from your actual productivity, Australian enterprise company, Atlassian, created an awesome Infographic for your viewing pleasure.
Luis Suarez, hated universally for his unsportsmanlike conduct, was in the headlines again this week after a Tottenham Hostpurs mascot snubbed his handshake on live TV.
Billions of dollars in sales. Quick shipments. Ultra-efficient distribution chains. Carefully orchestrated PR. Drone delivery. If you think we’re talking about a major business like Google or Amazon, you’d be wrong.
There are a lot of rich folk working at Google – and many of them have had to suffer extreme inconvenience simply because Google could not offer them a space to park their jets. Until now.
Crowd funding. Sounds easy, dunnit? Just ask people for money and you shall receive. But it’s not that simple.
Working up the balls to propose to your girlfriend is one thing, but doing it on stage next to an a-list celebrity that is almost definitely a hundred times better looking than you are – now that’s cavalier.
Offering a spiritual journey complete with yoga and meditation, the 14-Day Nepal Trip offers a satisfying experience for eyes and hearts alike. Travellers experience the stunning beauty of the nature, the luxury accommodation and a range of adventurous activities, including white water rafting in the Trisuli River, and a jungle safari in Chitwan National Park.
The Mega Millions jackpot never fails to live up to its name, but chances are that it just might supercede its own mega ambitions by racking up a billion-dollar jackpot before Christmas.
No one needs to be reminded about the transformative power of Twitter. It can incite protests, end regimes and mobilise the masses – but it’s also just as useful if you want to get back at the company that just fired you.
Alfonso Cuaron looks to have set a new mold for space-epic movies after directing ‘Gravity’, as Christopher Nolan looks to produce his very own space-epic called ‘Interstellar’. This time it’s about wormholes.
The tumultuous streets of Kiev are attracting thousands of anti-government protesters, and drones are getting the best footage. Latest reports suggests that over 200,000 individuals are involved in the protest – a protest that a remote-controlled quadcopter was able to capture in stunning detail.
It always seemed like only a matter of time before Facebook users started questioning how much time they were expending online, and now the questions have started coming thick and fast from the group of people Facebook relies on most – the millinials.
A nine-meter tall statue of our storied former President was yesterday unveiled at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
51% of ANC want Zuma gone. Top Pistorius cop quits. Attack on popular Cape Town trail. Another country lands on the moon. Fake interpreter part of necklace murder. Google makes massive purchase. Cressida gets unprecedented invite. Beyonce shatters records.
SHUT. UP. eNCA has broken more amazing details pertaining to Thami Jantjie, the sign language interpreter who played air guitar through Nelson Mandela’s Memorial on Tuesday. eNCA reports that Jantjie faced charges of kidnapping, rape, attempted murder, and murder.
The festive season is a time for celebration and gifts. It’s also a time to give back to those who need it most. Marco Pietrowski is a local body builder who might be paralysed after a horrific car accident. He needs your help.
Second-hand smoke from traditional cigarettes contain more than 5,000 different elements – ranging from the extremely harmful to the not-so-benign. But what about second-hand smoke from e-cigarettes?