TIME Tech announced their Best Inventions of 2012 last week. The list, consisting of 25 items, contains everything from body armor for women, a civilisation starter kit, a motion-activated screwdriver, and a home HIV test kit.
This is one of two whales which may be the only fully-preserved specimens of its species ever seen by human kind. Spade-toothed beaked whales were first discovered in 1872 when bone fragments were found on a remote Pacific island, but until now the species has remained entirely hidden from human view. In the 140 years […]
Tonight is Guy Fawkes night and the City of Cape Town has urged Capetonians to be cautious and sensible when participating in annual organised fireworks displays or discharging shop-bought fireworks.
I was in Venice a couple weeks ago, as a part of that 7-day cruise I told you about. It was my first time in Venice and as a result I couldn’t comment if what I was seeing was normal or not. Turns out it wasn’t.
Heard about the Red Bull Special Editions? Of course you have! You only have a few hours left to help bring fame and glory to your city, and win incredible prizes. TO WIN A VARIETY PACK OF RED BULL SPECIAL EDITIONS TODAY: Follow these guys on twitter: @RedBullZA. @2ovfm. @PatrickHayworth. @MarcoJMartins. Tune in to the Pat and Marco Show live from Melrose […]
Egypt’s Coptic Christians elected a new Pope yesterday for the first time since 1971. Bishop Tawadros was named the 118th Pope in an altar lottery when a blindfolded boy picked one of three names out of a glass chalice at the altar.
Blackie Komani, 1time Airline CEO, has today said that the airline has not filed for liquidation, and that it has just “suspended our services as an airline.”
With the US presidential elections kicking off tomorrow, campaigning has never been fiercer. Even comedians Chris Rock and Will Ferrell released super funny videos recently – both urging people to vote for Barack Obama, or Barry, as we come to learn the US president is also known as.
Well, that’s if you go along with the ‘Redskin Rule’, a bizarre correlation that has predicted the US presidential election for the last 72 years – except one but we’ll get to that*. It’s pretty simple: If the Washington Redskins win their last home game before election day, the incumbent party wins; if the redskins lose, the opposition takes the election.
Losing a tuxedo jacket after a big corporate function is par for the course. But what if a colleague (grown man) takes your borrowed jacket home and won’t give it back to you unless you find his jacket? Please enjoy this..
A US District Court judge has ruled that Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin didn’t steal the lyrics to the song “Nikita”.
Following last week’s visit by Hurricane Sandy to New York, a lot of damage has been left in her wake. Several subway stations and tunnels were flooded, and an estimated eight million people were left without power.
She goes by the name, Molly..
14-year-old to play in Masters. Zille visits Zuma’s compound. Apple loses battle against iFone. Leo is single again. Pippa’s nightclub clash. Twitter adds photo filters to compete with Instagram.Elon Musk’s mission to Mars.
After 9/11 the New York mayor contemplated cancelling the New York marathon, but they decided not to, saying the race would be a symbol of strength and unity for New York and indeed America. Sadly, this was not the case following hurricane Sandy.
South Africa’s scariest airline, 1Time, has filed for liquidation. EWN reporter Mandy Wiener tweeted the news late on Friday afternoon. CEO Blackie Komani stated that 1Time’s services would be suspended with immediate effect. At the time of the announcement, the company’s website was down, and it was confirmed that the company would not be honouring […]
Here at 2oceansVibe we have conceived the Boss Hall of Fame so that we can pay tribute to people who excel at taking part in everyday tasks and happenings.
The 2013 Platter guide has been released and the five star wines have been revealed. Are the five star wines that good? Is the Platter guide the vinous present to buy this Christmas? Harry Haddon finds out.
This Movember, three lucky 2oceansvibers stand the chance of winning a mophie hamper, including radical charging covers and back-up power solutions. All the products are part of the PRODUCT (Red) campaign, a portion of the proceeds of which go towards fighting South Africa’s AIDS epidemic. Movember is dedicated to highlighting issues of men’s health that […]
A Boksburg Magistrate’s Court has ruled that there is absolutely no evidence linking suspended SAPS Crime Intelligence Boss, Richard Mdluli to the 1999 murder of his baby mama’s husband. And in a spicy twist of events, the court has suggested that the charges were likely the result of a conspiracy against Mdluli. Mdluli served as […]
It’s been a week since Heineken announced that they will be bringing the Skyfall Bond girl – Bérénice Marlohe – to South African shores for the South African premiere of the film on 22 November. Apart from being delightfully French, Bérénice is also the face of Heineken’s Crack the Case campaign. Bérénice, who plays the […]
Say it isn’t so! After nearly 40 years in the industry, veteran Afrikaans newsreader Riaan Cruywagen is retiring. This was confirmed by acting head of news and actuality at the SABC, Jimi Matthews. He said that Cruywagen will be leaving the SABC during this month sometime.
Everyone’s favourite bitchin’ rock star from Mars, Charlie Sheen, seems to be back to his old habits. You know, the kind of habits that earned him the nickname Teflon Charlie in the first place.
The drug-cartels in Mexico mean business. Whether this is stringing up dead-bodies to quell opposition, or building a sophisticated radio network, they just do what they want.
Top TV files for business rescue. Russia redefines treason. Zuma wants ‘African justice.’ Kids given cocaine during ‘trick or treat.’ ‘Human Ken doll’ not interested in ‘human Barbie Doll.’ Armstrong might lose Olympic bronze.
2,000 square meters in London’s Zone 1 is not to be sneezed at, nor is the price. At £100 million, this is officially the most expensive terraced house in the world. You need to see these pics..
Former president FW de Klerk is clearly being racist in his latest attack against the ANC, as he came out firing during a business-related speech – punishing the ANC for everything from wealth distribution to not being able to attract international investment. Check it out: This from News24: South Africa’s last apartheid president F W de Klerk […]
The wait is almost over for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter Jackson’s prequel to Lord of the Rings. The film is due for worldwide release in December.
The time is almost upon us. This weekend Riebeek Kasteel will be bathed in fine wine. It’s the third edition of the Swartland Revolution. The wine festival put on by Swartland producers which has seen a massive sucess over the last two years.
The company responsible for making BlackBerrys, Research In Motion (RIM), announced yesterday that they are currently testing the new Blackberry 10 on 50 wireless carriers around the world. They also confirmed that the new BlackBerry 10 software and phones will be released during the first quarter of next year.