If you ever need an official, local, gay flag, this is it. Mava Mothiba, from the Department of Art’s and Culture’s bureau of heraldry, said yesterday that there had been no objections to the flag which is an adaptation of the international gay flag and the South African national flag. “It has been registered under the Heraldry Act and is protected under the act,” he said.
Already into their second week on 2oceansvibe Radio, The Pat And Marco Show is adding flavour to your morning. Tune in between 10h00 and 12h00, Monday to Thursday.
#FirstWorldProblems is a popular phrase that has made its way around the web and inspired a multitude of memes. Although intended to be innocent, ad agency DDB BY turned the phrase on itself and used it to raise awareness of the real issues facing the third world and its citizens.
You just can’t ignore a headline such as “Wood loses testicle in Grand Final.” We know rugby isn’t a game for sissies, but this brings a whole new meaning to pain. You can wince a little bit gents, it’s OK. I did.
The Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, has opened an investigation into allegations surrounding the publicly funded construction at the private residence of President Jacob Zuma in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
This weekend saw thousands of people take part in the annual Joburg Pride parade. The crowd was made up of members and supporters of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community. The festivities came to a halt on Jan Smuts Avenue, however, when protesters blocked the road at a major intersection. The protesters were also members of the the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community.
Nothing says ‘winning’ like saving over R1,500 on the world’s most popular noise-cancelling headphones. The ones we have here are around R1,600 cheaper than bidorbuy. Surely you shouldn’t miss an opportunity like this?
SARS silent on Malema assets swoop. Venezuela’s Chavez re-elected to extend socialist rule. SpaceX Dragon’s liftoff begins the new normal for NASA. Beaches closed after sharks attack whale. Steve Jobs’s High School Girlfriend to Publish Memoir. Rihanna’s Dad Gives Chris Brown His Blessing.
With furnishings and fittings valued at over R100 alone (inventory available on request), it is not surprising that the owner of Enigma mansion has already turned down offers of up to R235 million (EUR 20 million). The selling price is R300 million, and the lucky buyer will take ownership of Cape Town’s most exclusive, extravagant, […]
Hailed as a “goddamn masterpiece”, a sex tape featuring Hulk Hogan has made its way onto the Internet. About 30 minutes long, it is alleged that Hogan can be seen doing all kinds of nasty things the wife of a close friend, Bubba the Love Sponge.
A year ago today, the world lost one of the greatest innovators that ever lived, Steve Jobs. In honour of his memory, Apple compiled a touching video montage looking at some of his career highlights.
BOS Ice Tea has won a gold award at the New York Smarties Awards 2012 with BEV – the Twitter activated vending robot.
Well I’m certainly looking at this weekend’s Rocking The Daisies festival a little differently. A Canadian man is breathing a huge sigh of relief after police laboratory tests revealed that his grow operation was completely legal. He tried to raise this with the police during the raid, but I’d imagine that the “It’s not weed, I swear!” excuse wasn’t that effective.
President Jacob Zuma has not had a good start to the weekend. This morning, a report revealed that he doesn’t own the property that’s being upgraded, and now the Constitutional Court has ruled Zuma’s appointment of Menzi Simelane as National Director of Public Prosecutions is invalid.
It is official! Facebook is now used by one billion people every month. That’s one in every seven people in the world! To celebrate, Mark Zuckerberg has launched this TV advert. Check it out!
Well this is disappointing. New research that examined the life-cycle impact of conventional and electric vehicles shows that in many cases electric cars might pollute much more than petrol or diesel-powered cars. So if you are looking to buy an electric car to save the planet, you could, in fact, be harming it.
A now famous, handwritten letter by world renowned physicist, Albert Einstein, is set to go on auction with an opening bid of $3 million. Why the high price? The letter offers exclusive insights into Einstein’s private thoughts, specifically his views on religion.
A local Russian boy has come upon the remains of a woolly mammoth, a creature that is estimated to have walked on the earth about 30 000 years ago. After excavation by local paleontologists, it has been described as the second best preserved mammoth ever discovered.
An investigation into who actually owns Zumaville has revealed that the land, upon which President Jacob Zuma’s extravagant private residence is built, is land that doesn’t actually belong to him.
Zumaville upgrade: Last-minute bid to hide costs. 1time airlines have turned to the government for a bailout. Tom Cruise divorce papers leaked. Mitt Romney wins TV debate.
A new species of dinosaur has been unveiled – the Pegomastax africanus, a 200-million-year-old dinosaur – and it is the subject of a new peer-reviewed research paper in the journal ZooKeys. The fossils were discovered in South Africa (around and in Lesotho) 50 years ago.
Look, you’re all no doubt aware that I am a big fan of the view from the Safe House, but the vibe emanating from this Fresnaye home is quite something. Click through for a look.
Facebook announced today that it now has more than one billion users around the world. Although there might be a few made up accounts in that number.
The Castle Rugby Championship match between the Springboks and New Zealand takes place at Soccer City on Saturday. We’re giving away an amazing SuperFan experience for two lucky Jozi readers, and a friend each. Click through for more!
Michael Schumacher announced earlier today that he will be retiring from Formula One at the end of the current season. This will be the second time he is retiring from professional racing.
Plans have been set in motion to build a $1 billion replica of India’s Taj Mahal, in Dubai. The ambitious project is part of an even bigger development which includes replicas of several other world famous structures.
What started as a bargain may have turned into a case of near bankruptcy for a 23-year-old Swiss baker, who recently had a head-on collision with a BMW in a limited edition Ferrari 360 Spider F1 Challenge Stradale. He is now looking at having to fork out approximately R3,4 million to repair the damaged supercar.
Morocco’s government has decided that it is not going to allow the Women on Waves “abortion ship” to dock when it arrives at Moroccan shores today.
2oceansvibe’s sports columnist, Sean Wilson, debates the controversial perils of what happens when you name an unchanged Springbok team. It’s something a Bok coach hasn’t done since 2009.
Things turned really ugly on the American Idol set earlier this week when two of the judges decided to get into a bitch fight. After being called a “bitch” and a “gangster” by Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj responded by, well, turning ganster and threatening to ”knock out” Mariah Carey.