On Monday, the Malian military gained control of the central Mali town of Diabaly.
Riesling. What a grape. I wonder how much you’ve had? Probably not enough. I know I haven’t. The wines of the Riesling grape are hard to have too much off. It is another type of wine in South Africa that is on the up, if a bit slower than Riesling lovers would like; but then all things vinous are slow.
Those pesky North Koreans are at it again. We don’t mean discovering unicorn lairs, or handing out kilograms of candy, no we mean nuclear testing, with rockets, aimed at the United States of America.
1) Giovanni’s Deliworld – Green Point They have everything you want to eat, including genuine French loaves, imported from France. I mean, who does that? Giovanni’s does.. 2) Super Meat Market – Main Road, Kenilworth If it’s good enough for Penny McAdam.. 3) Raith Gourmet butchery – Gardens For city kids who can’t get to […]
Heavy rains and extensive flooding in Limpopo have caused havoc in that region. At least six people have died, but now thousands of crocodiles are also on the loose.
Aston Martin yesterday revealed their new Rapide S. The car, promoted as their “most powerful 4-door ever” will replace the outgoing Rapide.
Oh my God, how well does this bike go with your pipe and tweed jacket? And how epic will it look in contrast to your trilby as you park it outside P&G? ‘Very’ epic is the answer. I can save you four grand on this bad boy. Right here, right now..
Look, we can’t fault Microsoft for trying, and they seem to have pulled off a cool advert. But whether that will make any difference as to whether you actually want to use Internet Explorer or not, remains the unanswered question.
Good news for those of you who promised to stop at 30, but didn’t – you’re good for another 10 years. In the most “recent study,” some nerds “discovered” that you will regain all the years you’ve lost, if you stop at 40. Read on.
Chelsea FC footballer, Eden Hazard, was sent off after receiving a red card during last night’s match against Swansea. Hazard was penalised for kicking a ball boy in the ribs.
Charlie Brown arrested for stalking. Armstrong sued for lies in book. FNB becomes political pawn. Rand/Dollar weakest in nearly 4 years. Federer faces tough Oz Open semi. Alarming 2013 rhino-kill stats. And the most used mobile app is..
The Annual Airline Safety Rankings have just come out, rating 60 airlines on the number and deadliness of the hull losses (destroyed airplanes) they have suffered in the past 30 years and how they have fared more recently. SAA came 9th. In the world.
It wasn’t so much the visuals of the now deleted FNB “You Can Help” YouTube videos that the ANC are freaking out about, it’s more about what was said. We managed to get hold of a number of those offending quotes. Click for more.
New images have surfaced of Tiger Woods’ ex-wife, Elin Nordegren’s new R107m mansion being built on the Florida beachfront.
Slavery is not dead, it’s alive and well in Hollywood. We’re not talking about those struggling actors chained to their trailers between takes, being forced to succumb to the hardship of celebrity, we’re talking about a trend that has emerged in 2012 in Cloud Atlas, Lincoln, Les Misérables and most notably Django Unchained, in a […]
The Vatican is worth a few bob, hell, they are their own city and do things pretty much as they please. Generally always shrouded in a bit of mystery, there a few quirks to some of the millions that have been acquired over the years.
We’re not sure what you were doing on Friday evening, but this guy was busy making it rain at Taboo, in Sandton.
Things are not going well in Salsolburg. So far two people have died, and nine others seriously injured during this week’s violent protests.
1) Coobs – Parkhurst Everything on the menu is phenomenal. All ingrediants sourced locally, using only the freshest foods. Global cheesecake evaluators should add this to their list. 2) Mongkok – Cyrildene Situated in the heart of Chinatown. The pork buns are excellent. 3) Trattoria San Lorenzo – Craighall Authentic Italian. The Vongole is on a par with what one […]
1) Pot luck Club – Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock A Luke Dale-Roberts masterpiece. Food served in small portions (order at least 3-5 per person). Some reviews on the internet reckon they are pretentious and expensive. These people don’t realise that food of this calibre will (and should) come at a premium. 2) Mano’s – Green […]
What is the headquarters of an intelligence agency supposed to look like? Should they be far from the prying eyes of terrorists and evil geniuses; or should they be dominant structures proclaiming their existence to the world?
It’s been quite some time since the last Billion Rand Lottery! And now, with a total Jackpot of $110 million, the Powerball lottery is primed to make you a Rand billionaire. Let me tell me what you should buy with that money!
You’ll recall that play we told you about in November – the one with Jeremy de Tolly and G-Man in it. Well it sold out so quikly in December that they’ve decided to run it again. So if you missed it, you’re in luck! It’s on from 31 Jan to 4 Feb. Click to book.
State-owned low-cost airline Mango, and Comair, which operates British Airways flights and low-cost operator kulula.com, are chief amongst those that don’t want another low-cost airline operating in South Africa.
This morning we reported on another school shooting that took place in the US.
These things usually cost in the twos or the threes. But right now, right here, you can get this beast for under a grand. You will be the hero on your next weekend trip away. Click through to get yours now.
Speculation has been rife since yesterday that Betrayoncé, err, Beyoncé, lip-synched the United States, of America’s, national anthem during Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Bieber takes over Gaga’s Twitter rule. Microsoft joins Dell buyout talks. Taliban calls Prince Harry a ‘coward.’ Another Russian mob boss assassinated.’ New Zealand plans to get rid of all cats. Zille Street or Malema Street?
You might have spotted @2ovfm trending on Twitter yesterday. It happens. Fairly often. Yesterday’s trending was to do with a competition we ran on the Just Josie show which broadcasts Monday to Thursday from 12h00 to 15h00. Go to 2ov.fm on your browser or phone to listen. It’s pretty damn cool.
You’ve probably seen #Zamdela trending on your timeline today. The riots in the Sasolburg township of Zamdela have rocked South Africa, with the most compelling reportage coming from the ground via Twitter. Check out this collection of tweets, for a timeline of the riot. #Sasolburg There've been no protests in #Zamdela this morning. Unconfirmed […]