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 – […]
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Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg recently called on creatives to devise a better plan for communication in New York to replace the mangy, disease ridden pay phones currently in operation. The goal of the project was to completely redesign the and rethink the pay phone as a platform for communication, as well as […]
After arriving 50 minutes late to yet another appearance at the Los Angeles Superior Court, Lindsay Lohan was glitter bombed. Look out for the offender just in front of the photographer in red on the right hand side at the 10 second mark. But why was Lindsay back in court? She allegedly lied to the […]
The National Prosecuting Authority said on Monday that the Pretoria High Court had granted an order to seize the assets of suspected rhino poaching ring leader, Joseph Nyalunga. Spokesman, Medupe Simasiku said the order was granted in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. Simasiku said: The application was launched by the Asset Forfeiture […]
The future is not looking that bright for Ju-Ju. Julius Malema has missed the deadline to file challenges to SARS’ application for the sequestration of his estate to cover the R16 million tax debt bill. Court documents dated 14 March 2013 said Malema “failed to file an answering affidavit and the application is therefore set […]
Plot to chop off singer Joss Stones head uncovered. Hillary supports gay marriage. Bieber ‘kicked out’ of Paris hotel. China tells US to chill over N. Korea. Pope Francis has hired social media experts. Tiger Woods makes new lover official. Cape Epic news..
Prosecuters have confirmed that they are considering laying charges against Mandikizela-Mandela for the murder of two young men in the 1980s. Forensic scientists last week exhumed two skeletons with multiple stab wounds that they believe belong to Lolo Sono, 21, and Siboniso Shabalala, 19, who reportedly had gone to Madikizela-Mandela’s home to get help to […]
We called it. Mandy Wiener and Barry Bateman will write the Oscar Pistorius book. Well, one of the the Oscar Pistorius books, at least. EWN reporter, Barry Bateman rose to global prominence during the bail application hearing of Pistorius by live-tweeting the events as they unfolded in the court room. His Twitter following grew exponentially […]
Footage of mountain bikers smashing into antelope, and vice versa is becoming a bit of a thing in South Africa. The video above shows Robert Mennen of Team Topeak Ergon, cycling into a duiker (a species of small antelope) during Stage One of the Absa Cape Epic cycle race in Citrusdal, in the Western Cape. […]
If the black and white of this video isn’t enough, the lyrics will be. Equality Street is the official music video from David Brent, played by our favourite master of satire Ricky Gervais. Here are some of our favourite stills from the music video. [Source: YouTube]
We would like to thank Marc Donahue of Permagrin Films for building the 15 GoPro camera array. You frigging nailed it. The array makes it possible to shoot slow-mo shots at a 180 degree angle – on a GoPro. Although this video is super cool, Donahue has said that the technique is not yet perfect […]
And that headline is a big call, because the internet. Justin Timberlake has rediscovered his star mojo, apparently. Runs on Saturday Night Live and more recently on the Jimmy Fallon have us convinced that Timberlake isn’t just back – he’s bona fide funny. Fallon and Timberlake wrapped up what they dubbed “Timberweek” by honouring rap […]
Last month’s rumours were true. Comedy cult icon, David Brent, is back. And he is raising money for charity. Brent returns in a 10 minute mini episode after The Office. This YouTube video was premiered on UK’s Comic Relief Day. Comic Relief is an organization that raises money for positive change through the art of entertainment. Gervais […]
Hey, man. Everyone just chill out. Cape Town traffic officers have made a drug bust on the N1, seizing marijuana to the value of R500 000. That is a lot of cheese. The bust went down last night, when a vehicle was pulled over on the highway near Beaufort West. Traffic chief Kenny Africa reported the officers stopped a Range Rover, […]
No one should be without a digital camera. Sure, you might have your smartphone, but does your mom? Does SHE like to operate a smartphone? She might not. But ask her to operate this Olympus compact with 10 megapixel super wide optical zoom, and she’s like a labrador with a duck in its mouth. Check […]
Louise and Martine Fokkens (really?) have sucked everything they can from the prostitute business in Amsterdam. The twins are Amsterdam’s oldest prostitutes, but have officially decided to retire at the age of 70, after being in the business for more than 50 years. It is estimated that between the two ladies, over 335 000 men […]