You don’t need to pit a car against a Vietnam-era attack helicopter in a speed test. But Top Gear Korea (South) did just that. Except that the helicopter did something unexpected, by delivering its pilot into the ground with great gusto.
Cast against the rugged beauty of the Zululand, Isibindi Zulu Lodge makes for a peaceful, enlightening and romantic bushveld retreat from which to appreciate a combination of luxurious accommodation, game viewing, battlefields and Zulu cultural experiences.
In this video above, Raytheon’s “principal investigator” Brian Urch explains how their Rapid Information Overlay Technology (RIOT) software uses photographs uploaded to social networks and data logged by networks like Foursquare, Facebook and Twitter to determine the exact, real time location of an individual. These images sometimes contain latitude and longitude details – automatically embedded […]
Several roads will be closed and parking restricted around Parliament during the State of the Nation address on Thursday, 14 February 2013. The closures and parking restrictions will take place from midnight on 13 February until 01h00 on Friday, 15 February. A rehearsal will be held in parts of the Central city from 11 to […]
Horse meat found in Tesco. SAA suspends another CEO. Who will be the next pope? North Korea conducts nuclear test. UCT biz school best in Africa, Middle East. More Apple smartwatch evidence.
COMPETITION CLOSED: THE WINNER WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY If you read our article last week, you’ll have a better idea of why getting your data on to the cloud in 2013 should be top of your life priorities. Cloud Storage removes the need to carry around an external hard drive, or worry about it being […]
Charlie Sheen is crying out to Christopher Dorner, the rouge ex-police cop who allegedly killed three people, to call him to talk about his crimes. On Saturday, Sheen released this video urging Dorner to contact him, after the actor was mentioned in Mr Dorners manifesto. Dorners didn’t make too much mension of Sheen other than saying, […]
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. In this week’s edition, show presenters Phillip de Wet and Verashni Pillay cover allegations of physical and emotional abuse leveled against Cabinet Minister Tokyo Sexwale, the upcoming state of the nation address and the […]
30 million pilgrims gathered to bathe at the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at sunset yesterday to celebrate Kumbh Mela, the holiest day of India. The Hindu festival is held every 12 years and this year’s installment expects to receive 100 million bathers over the course of the 55 day festival. The Hindu religion believes that bathing […]
The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI will resign on 28 February, an italian news agency has announced. Twitter, in the mean time, has gone into a feeding frenzy.
Carrying a load of bricks from boat to shore sounds a logistical challenge. Unless you’re this guy. He casually loads them atop his head, strolls from the the boat, across the gangplank, and into the Boss Hall Of Fame. He might also be the king of Jenga, but we’re still waiting for that video to […]
Should skateboards be allowed on Cape Town roads? Do skateboards and bicycles deserve the same amount of respect on the roads? Did Dec’io set off the speed trap, or was it the car right behind him? The answers to all these questions, and more, inside
British scientists are working on a new type of prosthetic material that could allow you grow your own hip, in the event that the one your mother gave you no longer works. This technology could be available within the next 10 years. Patient implants would be made from a revolutionary type of plastic material which […]
Since leaving the White House, former United States President, George W Bush has become quite the painter. A hacker by the name of Guccifer hacked into the former President’s private emails and photos. The cache obtained by Guccifer contains paintings and several photos that Bush allegedly painted for friends and family. Entitled: The Bath Stunning. […]
In between the starter course and nailing Best Pop Vocal Album, Kelly Clarkson dropped an epic photobomb. But she wasn’t the only one having a blast at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Check out the full list of winners, below. RECORD OF THE YEAR Somebody That I Used To Know Gotye Featuring Kimbra Wally De […]
Oh it’s so bad. There’s not much more to say, except for “Your team, Pretoria.” [Source : @ArthurJones]
After a long school or work-week, there is nothing better than planning a Friday night outing to a club with a few friends to unwind and blow off some steam. I can’t think of one person in my circle of friends or even acquaintances who doesn’t like watching a live band, whether it be a […]
Liqui-Fruit has released a new BlackBerry flavour, and to promote it they’ve made excellent use of an extended visual pun, working off the base that BlackBerry is the name of a famous cell phone brand, but also happens to be a fruit (and fruit juice flavour). Thus spake the Liqui-Fruit brand manager, Karen Veysey: To […]
Drones will join rhino poaching surveillance. Mandela enjoys ‘Toddlers & Tiaras.Guess who ‘New Age’s biggest advertiser is? Guess what Facebook is buying from Microsoft? Hillary Clinton more popular than Obama. Gascoigne intensive care.
Tech insiders are drawing together a compelling set of reasons for why Apple is very likely to enter the smartwatch market, and why they’re also likely to make a clean sweep of it. They’ll be late to the market, competing against upstarts like Pebble and established brands like Sony in order capitalize on a trend […]
That’s correct, it’s called the Harlem Shake. And it’s a thing. And boy, has it escalated quickly. The Harlem Shake is a dance style developed in New York, and involves lifting one shoulder, pivoting, and lifting the opposite shoulder in quick succession. Thus: Electronic musician, Bauuer published his “Harlem Shake” track in May of 2012. […]
For your enjoyment! Please welcome former Sports Illustrated SA staffer, pub quizz enthusiast, and latest edition to the 2oceansvibe Columnist stable – Gareth Rosslee! Take it away, Gareth
Wine judging is a strange endeavor. As weird, I imagine, as the judging at country fairs of jams, tarts, cakes, flower arrangements, and whatever other product of pastoral hobbies are put forward.
Before we begin this story, it has come to our attention that a sizable number of you are unaware of the Sweet Brown / Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That meme. So before we begin, watch the video above, and get up to speed. The rest of you, let’s move ahead while we wait for the stragglers. […]
Cape Town’s Downhill Skater, Dec’io Lourenc’o is facing some serious charges for reckless endangerment. And JP Smith, Cape Town City Councilor and Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, is behind it all. Dec’io joins us in studio for the debate, along with Andrew Wheeldon, Founder and MD at the bicycle empowerment network. We’ll then follow the […]
Dear-oh-dear. It has been a while since beloved British actor, Rowan Atkinson smeared his McLaren F1 supercar across the trunk of a tree next to a British highway. Just less than 18 months, in fact. After more than a year in the hands of McLaren’s expert technicians in Woking, Surrey, it has emerged that repairs […]
“You are married to these people. You are literally in a relationship with them.” That was pretty much the gist of a feature on the lives of the personal assistants of Hollywood celebrities published in the New York times. While paid handsomely, the bizarre range of duties required of a celebrity’s PA – including incredible emotionally […]
Anyone who has been to the cinema lately will know things have changed since your folks used to watch a flick at the ‘bioscope’ for a ‘ticky’ and they would ‘still have change for popcorn.’ This deal let’s you pay R30, instead of R55. Massive! Get them now!
9 year old gives birth. Lance Armstrong gets sued for $12 million. New Age launching 24 hour News channel. Jemima Khan turns her back on Julian Assange. Simon Cowell cooking show on the way.
Once you buy this four bedroomed en-suite abode, you and your mates can braai, stargaze and streak the beach of Pringle Bay as often as you like. The huge open plan living, dining and kitchen area will accomodate simultaneous poker tournaments and hotwings production. Yes, this pad has all the modern high quality finishes that you […]