This is some of the worst driving you will ever see. Not simply because of the actual driving, but because of the driving philosophy held by the driver in question – it boggles the mind.
If you’ve been struggling to find the right movies to watch this year, there’s no one better to take advice from than Barry Ronge. Wait, no, not Barry Ronge – Quentin Tarantino.
In September, we released a story that lamented South Africa’s worsening crime statistics. At the time of release, those statistics were considered to be ‘the worst crime statistics in 10 years’. It turns out that the reality is a lot more worse than worst.
Local film maker, Ben Jay Crossman got in touch with us recently to share his video series, titled ‘The Streets Of Fietas’. The series is a stark insight into the lives of the residents of one of Johannesburg’s poorest suburbs, as they battle drug addiction. This is part two of three.
Knysna – we all know it’s pretty. At least, we hear so. This week’s newest edition to the House Of The Week has burst through the front door and wrestled our eyeballs and perceptions into submission. Just take a gander at that gallery. Did you notice the panaromic veranda and the almost 360 degree view of the Outeniqua Mountains? Of course you did. For R32 million, you make sure you notice the details.
If you’re somewhat disenchanted with how quickly the honeymoon was over for you and iOS7, you may want to rekindle your love for the piece of technology that you spend more time with than anything else by taking a deeper look into its innermost being, and finding new, fresh delights. For your pleasure, we present these iOS7 tips and tricks.
We said we would give away a bottle of Jack Daniel’s for every bar you tell us that stocks the premium ‘Gentleman Jack.’ You’re coming along very nicely! Here are the latest additions.. To recap, we’re struggling to find venues that stock Gentleman Jack and are giving away a bottle of Jack Daniel’s for every […]
In yet another case showcasing Australia’s uber-tight border control regulations, officials at Australia’s customs desk have declared international copies of Katy Perry’s new album, “Prism,” to be an indisputable bio-hazard. Why? Is it because her album is just so terrible and they need an excuse to get it off the number one spot on Australia’s Aria chart? No. It’s because Katy Perry gives away free seeds with her album.
Remember the Crazy Nasty Ass Honeybadger? The viral video that nailed over 63 million views? The same guy who did that video found out about the tweeting badger from the Jo’Burg Zoo, and gave him the same treatment. Check it out.
Whether we believe in the magic of David Blaine or not – we can’t help but enjoy his big stunts for their sheer spectacle. Especially if that spectacle involves doing a ‘magic trick’ on Kanye West and making him look silly.
Dirty Skirts lead singer, Jeremy De Tolly, has been working on a soundtrack for a new project called ‘Into The River’. The project is written and performed by 75 year-old John Cartwright, ex-Dean of the Arts Faculty and English Professor at UCT.
Get away from the crowds and enjoy the tranquillity of the small fishing village of Port Glaud on Mahe island at Eden’s Holiday Villas, which offer holiday-makers a comfortable stay in a self-catering chalet with a private tropical garden and views overlooking the sea.
The word around town is that Vanity Fair has a scathing article on Gwyneth Paltrow in the works, and she is doing absolutely everything she can to stop them publishing it. According to RadarOnline.com, she is attempting to utterly “destroy” the magazine’s reputation before her story goes to print.
Is this a good thing,or a bad thing? The thought of your home being controlled by Apple gives off a distinctly ‘I, Robot’ kind of vibe. Imagine you come home and within minutes your TV is set to your favourite channel, your lights are all on and the kettle is already boiling – without you having to lift a finger. All because your iPhone sensed that you just got home.
Day three of the Continental Run2Stop challenge dawned bright and clear in Rustenburg. The runners had set out at 6am to complete a gruelling 45km course, followed shortly thereafter by the cyclists, who cranked out another 120km+ ride in intense heat. Our amateur (but kickass) cyclist Greg Black was joined by Wicus, who replaced our […]
It’s every gamer’s conundrum – the Playstation or the Xbox? Of course, those loyal to desktop PC’s will dismiss both options, but those gamers who need more than a keyboard and mouse will be looking to invest in one of these new devices – but which one?
Justin Bieber may sing well enough to capture the hearts and minds of millions of teens, but we wouldn’t trust him to make sound business deals. He’s reportedly led an R11 million round of funding for RockLive – a San Francisco tech company that plans to launch a new social network this week.
In yet another series of pranks – Kimmel invited parents all over America to trick their kids. Now, while trick-or-treating is fairly foreign to South African kids, American kids take it very, very seriously. And if they don’t get their fair share, all hell breaks loose.
If you’re the grandson of a Nobel Peace Prize winner and all-round good guy, the world kind of expects you to be at least somewhat good-natured, yourself. Such was the expectation that weighed on Mandla Mandela’s shoulders. Furthermore, as Madiba’s eldest grandchild, you’re also expected to handle your affairs with a certain degree of maturity. Sadly, despite the expectations, Mandla managed to mess it all up. Quite badly.
If you think this is a story about a talking dog, you’re wrong. This is a groundbreaking story about what researchers at Duke University are calling “the most scientifically important dog in over a century.”
Zuma doesn’t know who #1 is. Silk Road is back online. Twitter sets IPO price. New body part discovered. It’s all over for Blockbuster. Jennifer Lawrence has a ‘pixie’ haircut. Some news about Courtney Stodden’s marriage..
Remember the other day Justin Bieber was spotted leaving a brothel? And then he also stormed off stage when someone through a bottle at him? Well now we have this video, courtesy of the one prostitute.
Just after we published the article on Mango Airlines and their case with the ASA, we had a little squizz on their website to see if they had obeyed the ASA’s ruling – and we found something that might be of interest.
Local film maker, Ben Jay Crossman got in touch with us recently to share his video series, titled ‘The Streets Of Fietas’. The series is a stark insight into the lives of the residents of one of Johannesburg’s poorest suburbs, as they battle drug addiction. This is part one of three.
The first thing you’ll notice about Luc Besson’s Mafia action comedy, The Family, is its stellar cast, featuring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Tommy Lee Jones. The film functions as a tongue-in-cheek look at the life of a gangster trying to escape his sordid past. It’s also a fish-out-of-water comedy in the way that […]
If you have a MacBook and an iPhone, you can bid the annoying task of having to enter your lock screen password dozens of times a day, goodbye. A new app called Knock launched yesterday, which pairs your iPhone and Mac via bluetooth. When a phone is in bluetooth range of the paired mac, it’s […]
Internet pet exhibitionism has been a staple of online life since the dark days of Internet Explorer, but 2013 was the year of the non-humanoid megastar. TV is no longer the only platform that owners of remarkable pets can exploit for their profit – check out how much cash these animals are raking in for their owners.
Weighing in at 445 kilograms at his heaviest, Paul Mason was the worlds fattest man. Constricted to his bed because of massive bulk, the 52 year-old had to consume 20,000 calories a day just to keep himself going. That was until he underwent a mammoth surgery procedure at the NHS, which helped him get rid of a staggering 300 kilograms of fat. Now that he’s lean – he’s managed to bag himself a woman with the help of the internet. The fat guy’s got game.
A Chinese firm named Shanghai Zendai plans to build a mini city in Johannesburg on the 1 600ha of land and buildings it bought from explosives company AECI for R1 billion. Shanghai Zendai say that their development will be the future centre of Johannesburg.
Previously unheard audio recordings of Marilyn Monroe will be used in a new ad for Chanel’s iconic fragrance. In the clip, Monroe confirms that she doesn’t wear much when she goes to bed, only Chanel No.5.