North Korea is blocking South Korean workers from passing through the joint industrial zone, Kaesong. This is a move by the North to further distance itself from the South ahead of possible war between the two states. Over 800 South Koreans were in the complex when the ban was announced. South Korean workers are being […]
Seriously, just front up. If you’re going to do television, it’s time you do it properly. And this is properly. Avid movie watchers and channel flickers enjoy keeping eyes glued to a Telefunken 55” Full HD LCD TV. The television provides couch inhabitants with superb picture and sound quality, ensuring viewing experiences are enjoyed immensely. […]
Shall I compare thee to a shyster douchebag? Compelling new research paints famous playwright, William Shakespeare as a shrude businessman, to put the matter mildly.
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Facebook denied for the longest time that they would be launching a Facebook phone, despite persistent rumours. Those rumours heated up recently when the world’s largest social networking company hinted that Android would be their “new home”. Well, the cat is finally out of the bag. […]
Murder accused Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on the morning of Valentine’s Day this year. An online support group for the accused have dubbed themselves the “Pistorians” on social networks (give #pistorians a search). In addition to aggressively attacking anyone who posits a view of Pistorius that isn’t overwhelmingly sympathetic, the […]
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This is why America gets to have all the nice things. Swedish artist Jonas Lund has developed an app for a New York pizzeria that takes creating your own custom pizza pie to the next level – the online level. Paint Your Pizza is an online app that lets you create your own pizza artwork on an […]
On Tuesday the City of Cape Town said an urgent interdict application to put the Winelands toll project on hold will be heard next month in the Western Cape High Court. Brett Herron, the City of Cape Towns mayoral committee member for roads and transport said: The interdict application will be heard in the Western […]
Rutgers basketball coach, Mike Rice was caught on video abusing his players, hitting them with blows from a ball to their heads and bodies, and shouting at them with homophobic slurs. The video was compiled by director of player development, Erick Murdoch who was hired by Rice. Murdoch claims he was given the boot after […]
You’ll recall the McLaren supercar owned by Oscar Pistorius, which we discussed over here. Well this is the new MP4-12C GT3 version. The supercar was sent to the track in New Zealand by McLaren, and it tore it apart. The GT3 was designed to be “the ultimate track car” for the super wealthy who want […]
Down to bang? With the ever increasing popularity of internet dating and casual social media hook-ups, enterprising tech entrepreneurs have spotted a gap in the market for discreet services that help people find out exactly who on their social network is “down to bang” them.
Last month Chinese solar panel making company, Suntech Power filed for bankruptcy. And it seems it’s not the only solar panel manufacturer heading into trouble, with bankruptcy fears looming for a multitude of solar panel makers across the globe. Innovation in the industry has also taken a decisive dip as a compound effect of the […]
What do you do with your digital music once you are “finished” with it? Digital music resellers, ReDigi thought they had found the solution. This website is dedicated to the “recycling” of digital music. Not only does Redigi let users store music on their cloud server, users could also sell and buy the abandoned, “second […]
The United States Embassy in Cairo has gained notoriety for being rather active on Twitter. And yesterday was no different, with the embassy taking a swipe at Egyptian President, Mohamamed Morsi with the weapon that is Jon Stewart’s satire. A US Embassy tweet linked to a Jon Stewart segment on the “Daily Show”, in which […]
The hipster we chose for this week is so naughty, he could be the naughty hipster of the month! Make sure you’re sitting down.
Pope wants to fix Vatican bank. Obama gets brain happy. Gaddafi’s daughter set fire to her host’s house. Presidency more angry with M&G. Who created the bitcoin? The Queen got a pay rise. Scotland has a spacecraft.
News broke last month of an assault at a Bloemfontein petrol station convenience store in the early hours of March 2 on brothers Eben and Neil Sonnekus by off-duty policeman, Christoffel Neuhoff. Footage released of the assault shows a man alleged to be Neuhoff striking Neil Sonnekus from behind, knocking him out cold. He then attacks Eben Sonnekus […]
The Queen and the Princess A new book written by 80’s British TV star and model, Cleo Roco titled The Power of Positive Drinking reveals an auspicious occasion involving Roco herself, comedian Kenny Everett, Freddie Mercury and the late Princess of Wales. In the book, Cleo claims that during some “alone time” from Prince Charles in […]
In January of this year, 200 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops were deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR). Those 200 soliders faught over 3,000 rebels. Hundreds were killed, including 13 SANDF soldiers, before a truce was met. The killing of South African solidiers has been met with intense anger from citizens and political parties, alike. […]
Need a little help? Hosting a wine tasting club isn’t always the easiest thing to do, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience with the theme. Wine Tasting is becoming a little bit of thing lately, so we thought we’d equip you with the knowledge that you’ll need to pull off hosting a wine tasting club succesfully. […]
Look, season six of Mad Men is just around the corner, which means that we have to start mixing our drinks again in order to more effectively channel the spirit of Donald Draper. But we’ve put up with the Old Fashioned now for five seasons and it’s getting, well, old fashioned. So if you thought […]
On Sunday, Slovakian cyclist Peter Sagan was accused of sexism and harassment after he pinched the bottom of a podium girl after the Tour of Flanders race. The 23 year old finished second in the race. While posing on the podium, Sagan was caught red handed as he smiled for the cameras while grabbing the […]
In honour of the release of the new MINI Paceman Sports Activity Coupé , MINI is wanting to shower you with prizes, but only once they’ve found out how manly you are. This is a throwdown, men. Take part in the Manly Challenge, and stand a chance to be crowned the Ultimate Winner. And you know, toughest guy […]
Isn’t it customary to leave the scene of the crime? This CCTV footage shows a bag snatcher in Western Australia trying to escape from his victim, but instead making good his escape, he crashes into a glass door. The man spotted his victim in a Perth shopping centre on Sunday were he grabbed and bolted […]
This last Saturday, the Stormers lost their Super Rugby fixture to a visiting Crusaders side 14-19 in a tightly contested battle. But it wasn’t the loss that irked injured Stormers wing and international rugby icon, Bryan Habana most that evening. A number of local residents dubbed the Cape Crusaders who have made a tradition out of […]
If you were wondering how Goldfish were ‘doing’ overseas, do yourself a favour and watch this video. Make sure you’re sitting down.
If you ever wanted to hit Kruger, autumn is the time to do it. It’s cooler, there are less bugs, no mud, and ridiculously low prices, apparently. Check it out. CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS Located inside the Kruger National Park with easy access to the park’s Numbi Gate close to White River and Hazyview, sits […]
If the threats weren’t enough to convince the US and South Korean armed forces to back down, we now have a video showing the crazy skills of the North Korean army. It is almost surreal to watch a human can move, shoot and live like the men and women in this video. The average leopard-crawling under barbed-wire military vibe […]
Virtual currency, Bitcoin is now valued at over $1 billion (R9,25 billion), and unlike traditional currency , you “can download every Bitcoin transcation that’s ever taken place and, more interestingly, tap into those transactions in close to real time.” University student Maximillian Laumeister created the “Listen to Bitcoin” website, which produces a sound for every transaction […]
Don’t watch this if you’re sensitive to graphic footage. On Sunday, during the Louisville versus Duke basketball game at the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Torunament, Lousiville team player, Kevin Ware snapped his leg. Sophomore guard, Ware’s right leg snapped as he landed from a shot block attempt in the first half of the game. Ware tried […]
It’s a short work week. Which means that you’re highly likely to be drinking bubbles this coming Friday. So you might as well do it properly. And by properly, we mean by sabrage. What is sabrage? I’m so glad you asked: The opening of a bottle, normally of champagne, by slicing off the bottle’s neck with […]