Yesterday, we were predictably treated to an array of April Fools Day jokes across the world. Most of them sucked, so we curated five that didn’t, for you. It looks like the tech and media sectors are the front-runners when it comes to humour. Better luck next year, insurance industry. Prank One: First up and […]
Total Bitcoin value passes $1 billion. Pope mentions NKorea during Easter message. ANC says M&G are ‘pissing on graves’ of our troops. SA born ‘Pope of Pop’ dies. More Bieber drama. Ex-Rwanda king living in poverty in US. Gosling flips out.
This afternoon, Judge Bam of the North Gauteng High Court granted alleged murderer Oscar Pistorius permission to travel abroad as a condition of his bail, which was granted in February. Pistorius has admitted to killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, but refutes the accusation of murder, citing mitigating circumstances that he believed Steenkamp to be an intruder […]
That’s car guard change, for a place that looks like it could and should be on Extreme Cribs. The stunning building, carved into the the curves the mountainside comes with a view that could end a war. Here’s more from Sarah Calbur Architects: A private retreat for two overhanging the sea in Betty’s Bay, this […]
In what will most certainly be welcome news for eyewear-obsessed and internet savvy Capetonians, Canadian duo Phil Birnbaum and Tim Chan have joined forces to create street-style blog exclusively dedicated to documenting noteworthy eyewear, titled The Spectacled. Birnbaum snaps the pictures, and Chan scribes the words. This blog combines our love of fashion and our love […]
No she isn’t related to Slash, Hendrix or Claudio Sanchez but we’re pretty sure she shreds harder than they did when they were eight years old. She shreds her way into our hearts, and straight into the Boss Hall Of Fame.
If you thought it was ‘a small world,’ honey, it’s just got smaller. 1 X naughty hipster, Simon B has come forward to claim his pair of Pumas. And wait until you see his proof that he was this week’s naughty hipster.
Last week’s episode of eNCA’s Tech Report featured our insert on Tingo.com, TripAdvisor’s latest offering in foolproof online hotel booking. More often than not, hotel’s drop their room rates after you’ve made your booking, in an effort to meet booking quotas for calendar months. The result is that you’ll be punished for being organised and […]
Well, this sucks. A serious accident occured last night on Hospital Bend in Cape Town. The accident invloved a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. Sources claim the car was travelling towards town on the N2 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and went through the armco barrier, hit a pole and landed in the outgoing […]
Oscar Pistorius, double amputee and Olympic Gold Medalist, is accused of murderering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. His legal team was back in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria today to appeal some of his’ bail conditions. His legal team argued that Pistorius is not a flight risk, and should be allowed to travel, as he may […]
Nami is a ghost town. Having played host to a nuclear power plant, the town became the icon of suffering in the wake of the 2011 Japanese Tsunami, which destroyed much of Japan’s North Eastern coastline. Shortly thereafter, the nuclear power plant melted down, having sustained critical damage in the wave. Google Street View has […]
“Cellphones are just another excuse for authorities to nanny us and stimulate a sense of security – like taking away old ladies’ knitting needles at security check points. There’s no good reason for it.”
Apparently Al Pacino roars like a lion before every take. The Hollywood legend is definitely not known for his subtle, quiet roles, and Chicago-based filmmaker Nelson Carvajal’s compilation of scenes is proof of this. The video fittingly titled “Pacino:Full Roar” shows us the most memorable scenes from his famous movies. [Source: Mashable]
These babies have been a part of the vibe for a VERY long time. Easily more than five years. But you know what they say – true love is in the letting go.
North Korea has been caught releasing doctored photographs of military personel heading into battle, by doubling the number of hovercrafts in a military exercise. North Korean military propaganda has been ratcheted up as tensions with South Korea reach breaking point. The picture above shows multiple vessels, but all have a distinctive shine on the front, with each […]
Nelson Mandela was admitted into hospital around midnight last night for a lung infection. His spokesperson has confirmed that the former president is “conscious.” This from SKY News: The former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, has been taken back to hospital suffering from a lung infection. President Jacob Zuma confirmed that the 94-year-old was […]
The future is now, people. And with apps like these, it’s now-now. For your visual pleasure, just enjoy this list of 12 apps that take science fiction, and make it science awesome. 1# – Anatomy 4D (Free) Get yourself as close to the human anatomy as possible without actually cutting someone up, with the Anatomy 4D. […]
Francois Hougaard is one of South Africa’s most talented rugby players, and certainly one female fans are keeping a keen eye on. At just 24-years-old, he is already a regular starter for both the Blue Bulls, and the Springboks. Today he joins Bailey Schneider live in studio for an hour-long interview to find out more […]
Thanks for nothing, cyber criminals. There goes our chance to pirate enough content to make it through Easter. Internet users around the globe have been subjected to slower internet speeds over the past week due to a global cyberattack. That was not a line from a Tom Clancy novel. This particular cyberattack is the biggest […]
Think about that for a second. Even if you win the mammoth R1.5 billion Euromillions lottery, you won’t even be able to afford it. How rude is that? You’ll never guess where it is..
The Sharks versus Melbourne Rebels Super15 rugby match took place on Saturday at King’s Park Stadium in Durban. The home fans were delighted when their team routed the visitors, but a deadly fight broke out after the match. Brett Williams, former Royal Marine and tourist form the UK was killed in the brawl. As of yet, […]
Pistorius bail conditions appeal today. 188 rhino dead this year. Mad Men star sick of the penis attention. Guess why we went into CAR? New Zealand cricketer critical after bar attack.
The Brics nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are aiming to establish a new development bank during the annual conference which began yesterday in Durban. The leaders of each of the five developing countries will discuss bringing together foreign currency reserves to ward off balance of payments or currency crises. Martyn Davies, […]
We had some awesome choices to go through for this week, but this particular hipster’s general vibe was hard to beat. Let’s take a look at who has the chance of winning a pair of Pumas this week.
Alfred Hitchcock, Hitch or The Master of Suspense was and is a cultural icon. Described as “genius” and regarded as one of the most influential film directors of all-time, saying the man was not without fault is an understatement. In Hitchcock, based on the book, Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, we’re given a […]
As global telecoms industries continue to boom, countries need to find innovative ways to make the expanding network of supporting telecoms infrastructure fit into the urban jungle. South African photographer, Dillon Marsh has produced a series of photo’s of South Africa’s tree-style cellphone towers. Marsh said: In certain cases the disguised towers might not be […]
The Indian Federal Government has deployed drones to help with the protection of rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park. In addition to the drones, the park has been granted $7 million (R64,8 million) and an additional 500 guards. The drones would track the location of the rhinos, and hopefully capture any poaching attempts on camera for the […]
Victoria’s Secret new customer base is a cause for concern among parents. According to Victoria’s Secret, the “Pink Line” is marketed towards college students 18 years and older. But that’s not exactly how that market has interpreted the new line, or any of the associated advertising. Parents in the USA have expressed outrage that the […]
Finally, the old man is taking off his comfort robe to tell us exactly how many people he has let into is comfort robe… Hugh Hefner, Playboy and old man, finally reveals how many women he has done the dirty deed with. On Monday, Esquire posted an in depth interview, in which Hef finally gave us […]
Say goodbye to your self-esteem. One of the newest employees at Yahoo’s London office is 17 year-old Nick D’Aloisio, a school student in Britain. D’Aloisio is also, as of Monday, one of the richest kids in Britain, after selling the news-reading app that he developed and held the majority share in – Summly – to Yahoo for […]