Insurance company wants Lance to pay back R103 million. Monster energy drinks might kill you. Scientists jailed for incorrect earthquake predictions. Whale mimics human speech. Kris Jenner nip-slip. And the winner of the third debate is?
And just like that, fourteen years of Lance Armstrong’s career have been wiped from the record books. In addition to losing his titles, the International Cycling Union has banned Armstrong from the sport for life, citing “insurmountable evidence” that Armstrong used performance enhancing drugs over the course of his career, and in every one of […]
South Africa’s Julian Boulle was announced as the first winner of the World Wingsuit League (WWL) Grand Prix late last week.
Last Friday’s Spice broke the news that Mxit CEO Alan Knott-Craig Jnr had resigned from the self-claimed largest social network in Africa. Citing a difference of opinion from shareholders as to the company’s expansion strategy, Knott-Craig Jnr resigned from the cellphone social network, as well as its holding company, World of Avatar.
That’s right. Would you believe that the biggest “you owe us” national pest in South Africa – the SABC – are under investigation by the National Consumer Commission? Yes, that’s right. Basically, if you feel pressure to pay your TV license, let this article clear your conscience. According to TimesLive: Letters of demand, text messages and calls to customers […]
Currently studying in Bosnia, the grandson of the late North Korean Great Leader Kim Jong-Il, and nephew of the Young General Kim Jong-Un, has given a rare TV interview. The interview was for Finnish television, with former Under Secretary General of the UN, Elisabeth Rehn.
Abercrombie & Fitch chief executive, Michael Jeffries, has been taken to court in an age discrimination lawsuit by a former employee. Stephen Bustin, a 55-year-old pilot, claims he was replaced by a younger man. He has also revealed very spicy details of how Jeffries treats his airline staff.
The BBC has taken a look at the rise of the passive-aggressive wi-fi names. The gist of the matter is that wi-fi network names have become the fridge notes of the digital age.
Seriously – there hasn’t been a magazine cover that has ticked all the boxes like the latest Tatler magazine cover. Just look at the broad-brushstrokes topics mentioned on the cover. Prince Harry – ‘The girls, the gangs, the gaffes.” Yes! ‘The Grimaldis – Monaco’s frisky first family.” – Yes! “Kim Kardashian” – sure, why not! […]
Much like a highly contagious strain of superflu, PSY’s Gangnam Style has penetrated every tier of society and has even managed to somehow find its way into the military and redirect otherwise well-spent funding to teaching a highly advanced robot how to perform the infamous dance.
Having just come out of winter, and with a decreased summer load on the national grid, you would expect that a little relief would be in order from our nation’s energy supplier – not quite. After lukewarm showers, green swimming pools and rooms lit with a single lightbulb, we’ll be finding out this week if we’re in for another increase in the price of electricity.
It looks like Rupert Murdoch might be keen to expand his media empire yet again. Reports have indicated that the old man is now after the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune.
We’re big fans of Justin Timberlake’s song ‘Dick in a box’ for it’s sheer visual hilarity, as well as the clever rhyming. The same is true for this new track ‘Yoga Boner’ by MC Jelly Donut (Featuring Daveed Diggs). “I’m confused” at 1:50 did it for me. Click to watch the video.
2oceansvibe has long despised the rude habit of random, unplanned phone calls. That was to do with manners, but now it is OFFICIALLY affecting our health as well. So you just carry on.. make another phone call. Click headline for story.
A massive car bomb went off late Friday afternoon in Beirut – the first of its kind in four years. Rubble and the twisted, burning wreckage of several cars filled the central Beirut street where the bomb exploded. The blast literally ripped the facades and balconies off buildings. Eight people were killed, and a further 78 injured.
In a tradition spanning more than five years, 2oceansvibe is proud to declare summer open from TODAY! Click through to see the method we use to make this decision, as well as how much later this year’s was to previous years. To come to this decision, we use the iPhone ‘WeatherPro‘ app and are only […]
Joahnnesburgers tend to make quite a big deal of the famed “Highveld storm”, talking up the magnitude and power of every smattering of rain in their general vicinity. But after watching this video, we think it’s probably fair to let them keep the weather bragging rights for a while longer. The footage was shot in […]
A team of South African scientists has discovered that certain people’s blood is capable of producing antibodies that can kill nine of ten known strains of HIV.
Armstrong charity supporters want refund. Pippa’s new book. French president to ban homework. Cricket SA CEO fired for lying. Tom Hanks drops F-bomb on TV. Pope names 7 new saints.
Over the course of the next ten days we’ll be bringing you a short history of a uniquely South African advertising phenomenon: Liqui-Fruit television ads. Perched high up in the fondly-curated South African Television Advertising Hall of Fame, the Liqui-Fruit ads are up there with greatest hits like the scottish Lunch Bar, and the “Ja […]
It’s all about the money. Becoming president in the USA costs a lot of dough. Each month, political pundits track fundraising and spending by the political parties, the campaigns and the political action committees, or PAC’s. Check out the top 10 dropping big tom on Romney and Obama.
All this German guy wanted to do was impress chicks and look awesome in front of his friends. And we’ll be honest, had he managed to jump into, and break through the surface of that frozen pool, that would have been pretty cool.
From “Bubble Jetting Emperors”, to an awe-inspiring shot of Peyto Lake in Canada’s Banff National Park, the winning photographs of this year’s Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition are truly astonishing, and not to be missed.
Ad man, award-winning vlogger, columnist, author, and Don Corleone of South African Twitter, Khaya Dlanga is an interesting man. And he’ll be live on 2oceansvibe Radio from around 14h00 this afternoon, or just after. It really depends on how his plans to pick up a rental car go, just now. With a scope of opinion […]
Emmanuelle was the movie that basically kicked off the porn industry – certainly the soft porn industry – and it starred one Sylvia Kristel. 2oceansvibe’s ties to the movie are bigger than you might be aware..
Unlike McIntosh Polela’s jokes, Nando’s flamed-grilled Peri-Peri chicken is always tasteful.
It’s man and woman versus machine, versus bicycle – over 4,000km – in the Continental Tyres ultimate sporting challenge. It’s beyond madness! Click through for details!
Lamborghini has revealed the first pictures of their 2013 Gallardo Spyder. Just like its hardtop counterpart, the convertible features more aggressive lines as well as some new design elements.
You might have noticed that we mentioned Will Ferrell’s new Old Milwaukee ads in today’s Spice. You might also have noticed that once you followed the link the actual ads were nowhere to be seen. Therefore, you will be delighted to know that we found the ads, and they’re awesome.
Alessandra Ambrosio will have the honour of modelling the $2.5 Million Fantasy Bra during the 2012 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Much excitement. Every year one Angel is selected to wear the prestigious jewel-encrusted piece – which is redesigned for each show.