A few columns back I mentioned the RE:CM 10 year old wine awards, and how some of the wines I tasted during the judging (I was filming not judging) were not very good. I couldn’t mention the best ones, as the results had not yet been made public. I can now talk freely as the awards have been handed out.
Hana Lee is an 18 year old girl who fled her native North Korea on foot in 2000. Fleeing to China, Lee was on the run from North Korean authorities and unsympathetic Chinese officials for five years. Lee is currently living in Japan and attending a university there. Known as a “dappokusha,” meaning “person who has fled […]
Pope Francis is the new leader of 1,2 billion Catholics. But he’s also the man in charge of the Vatican’s finances. Former pope, Benedict made progress in reforming the Vatican Bank by replacing the president and creating a financial-intelligence committee after allegeations of abuse and mismanagement spanning decades. Recent controversy Modern controversy surrounding the bank […]
According to project director Bernie Fanaroff, the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope will be looking for signs of life on other planets. Awesome! The SKA project will play host to the most powerful radio astronomy telescope in world once the project is completed. But construction is only set to begin in 2017, so don’t hold your breath […]
Anyone who handles the marketing budget for a brand knows that creative in advertising costs a pretty penny. And with good reason – ideas are the very stuff of novelty. Ideas are what gets your brand remembered. A London-based creative agency has taken a novel approach to how they interact with their clients. They do […]
There is a huge percentage of us that need our morning fix, especially when working long days at work. There’s no doubt that a beautiful blend of coffee is addictive, but something this strong could send you to an early grave. Labelled the “Worlds Strongest Coffee,” this new blend named Death Wish lives up to […]
If you don’t already know this, THIS is how to do the Kruger: Stay at a luxury lodge outside of the Kruger – game drive IN the Kruger. Include breakfast, dinner, and game drives, and the result is comfort in the wild and luxury at your feet. And at 50% off, it is too tempting […]
Lee Young Hee, Executive Vice President of Samsung’s mobile business confirmed during an interview in South Korea that Samsung will indeed be making a smart watch. According to Hee this is not in respsonse to rumours that Apple is working on a watch. We’ve been preparing the watch product for so long. We are working very […]
It’s not that you don’t have things going on in your life – you absolutely do. You wake up, turn off the alarm, then go and pee. Make coffee. Make toast. Check email. Get the kids out of bed. Put the garbage out, turn the sprinklers on. Clean up the dogs’ poop. Walk the dogs. […]
A special meeting of the provincial general council in East London on Monday held that the ANC’s economic transformation commission supported a proposal where taxpayers should only have to support the President’s first wife. Delegates at the commission said: What was made clear during the discussions was that, as taxpayers, we cannot afford to continue […]
Murder accused, TJ Lane pleaded guilty last month to murdering three teenage boys in a school shooting at Chardon High School in Ohio on February 27 2012. While in court yesterday, Lane removed his light blue button up shirt to show off a t-shirt which had “KILLER” scribbled onto it. As the Ohio judge sentenced […]
Syria: 26 dead in reported chemical weapon attack. Thousands flock to Pope’s Inauguration. Malema’s farm seized (the irony). Cyprus votes against tax plan. The Wright brothers might not have been first. Cheeky Watson has a go at SARU.
The official page for God was created on Facebook in 2011. And while Facebook is generally regarded as having become a dump of bad content, the God page stands out as an island of satire in a sea of filigreed baby pictures. Having taken a satirical approach, the page divides the opinions of its almost […]
In a recent study, researchers at Carnegie-Mellon University detailed how Facebook erodes users’ privacy. Researchers found that during the first four years, users steadily limited what personal data was visible to strangers within their school network. Yet through changes Facebook introduced to its platform in 2009 and 2010, the social network actually succeeded in reversing […]
Ha! Miami Heat played the Boston Celtics on Monday night, and racked up their 23rd straight win. The highlight of the game came in the second quarter, when James made a jump over Jason Terry, whose attempt at stopping the shot was embarrassingly thwarted. James’ incredible power did not give Terry the slightest chance at stopping the ball […]
Cape Town club, Tiger Tiger is giving away a R30 000 breast augmentation surgery for “National Cleavage Day”. The club, which has branches across the country, posted this to their Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon. National Cleavage Day – one of the biggest events of the year – 2013 NCD going to be MASSIVE!!! National […]
If you have, like me, sufffered from migraines at work, then you need to read this. After two weeks of suffering I went to the doctor, obviously fearing a tumour. It took all of 10 seconds for him to ask how I sit at work, and diagnose that my poor posture was causing neck stress, […]
That’s correct. In case you’ve been under a rock for the past week, the SABC has been hit with a spate of board member resignations. Last night was the worst of the blood-letting with six board members tendering their resignations in quick succession. This morning, only three board members remained: Pippa Green, Susan Vos, and […]
Early this week, a Reddit user posted pictures of a vault discovered by their friend in the house into which they had just moved. The mysterious vault was found in the basement of the New Zealand, and was sealed with concrete. The home was a known drug den prior to it changing hands. Since the […]
In a classic case of, “How did the internet only find this right now?”, readers have drawn our attention to the Top Billing presenter audition of one Petru Steyn, of Bloemfontein. The video, which is live on Top Billing’s YouTube channel at the moment, was uploaded on May 28 of last year, and lists Steyn […]
President Obama might have a little bit of animosity heading his way if people take doppelgängers too seriously. On Saturday, right wing political pundit and television show host, Glen Beck pointed out the uncanny resemblance between the president and the character of Satan in the History Channel’s The Bible miniseries. Anyone else think the Devil in #TheBible Sunday on HIstory Channel […]
Be part of the heritage and invest in one of these rare collectables made in honour of one of the greatest men to walk the earth. Celebrate the greatest and most loved man South Africa has ever known with a highly collectable and valuable piece of history. These graded mint state coins commemorate Nelson Mandela and […]
A new study published in the Nature Geoscience magazine reports finds of abundant bacteria communities growing in the depths of the Mariana Trench. There are organisms living at densities 10 times greater than that of the Mariana Trench’s rim, which is a considerably less hostile environment for life as we know it. The bottom of […]
Take that, Vaal river! The Limassol Marina is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Well, yet. It’s still in the construction phase. This megamarina is being constructed on the Mediterranean island’s southwest tip and is “an exclusive waterfront development designed by a world-renowned team of architects and engineers.” The project is still in the under construction, […]
In this week’s show, Nickolaus Bauer and Amanda Strydom spoke to senior politics reporter, Matuma Letsoalo about the ANC NEC’s decision to disband its youth wing’s executive, in a move that is likely to be seen as a purge of the political enemies of President Jacob Zuma.
Banking Giant, HSBC has a fresh set of allegations of illegal activity in Argentina to answer to. The Argentinian government alleges HSBC used “fake receipts” to facilitate money laundering and tax evasion to the tune of $77 million (R706 million) in that country. Argentina’s tax authority has filed criminal charges against HSBC. HSBC said they […]
South Africa’s largest independent Apple retailer (and our favourite place to buy Apple stuff) officially reopened on 13 March. Digicape’s Roeland Street store was re-opened after undergoing extensive redesign and construction. It looks very, very pretty inside now. Work in progress… THIS is customer service Kwaai Not only has Digicape upgraded their store, they’ve also […]
A North Korean propaganda website has posted a video of the United states Capitol building being hit by an explosion. The video, published by the Uriminizkkiri (say that fast) agency begins by showing still images of North Korean artillery, missiles and soldiers. The still images then move to video shots of missiles fired into the […]
People are flying again. With their clothing. Jokke Summer and Ludovic Woerth jumped into the sky above Rio de Janeiro and soared between two skyscrapers, which were separated by a mere 26 feet. The cloth-pilots performed the flight between the 460 foot-tall Ventura Towers at 05h45 in the morning in an effort to avoid authorities. […]
If there is one truism that wil remain for Lindsay Lohan until her dying day, it is this: Michael Lohan will always make a bad situation, worse. The day didn’t start very well for Lindsay. She was in court to defend herself against a drunken driving charge incurred during her probation for drug charges – […]