Michael Johnson, a four-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter, has been quoted as saying that he believes slave descendants make better athletes and that the controversial topic should not be avoided, but rather discussed openly.
The latest US edition of Fortune is focussed on investing and retiring rich. A 15 page article featuring food, drink and household products as top investment picks, highlighted some of our very own 2oceansvibe preferred brands/sponsors. The article even mentions the new SA Unilever plant! These screenshots were taken from my iPad version of Fortune […]
Following the online trend of videos to do with ‘Shit People Say,’ came the video ‘Sh*t People Say About Investing,’ featuring local people using local investing slang. The video has already been watched some 115,000 times, prompting a response from FNB. Quite surprising for a big corporate to play in this kind of space – […]
After months and months of image collection, NASA has released what is the best image of Mars yet. If you can’t get there this week, this is the next best thing. Described by Nasa as the ‘Greeley Panorama’ from the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, the first image documents the fifth Martian Winter of the mission.
The Afghan government and human rights campaigners have heavily condemned the public execution of a young woman accused of adultery following the release of amateur footage depicting the incident. Click through for further details and the video, which does not show the actual killing but may upset sensitive viewers.
Everything has to start somewhere, that’s just how it works. Jack Honey is no different. In fact, Jack Honey needs one of nature’s most important assets: the bee. Without the bee, there could be no honey in Jack Honey, and that would make the world a lot more boring, friends. Jack Honey is beautifully rounded, possessing the […]
Cape Town, South Africa. In proposed amendments to the National Road Traffic Act published in the Government Gazette on 8 June 2012: getting your drivers license, which already is a stressful and time consuming process, will take up to 12 months longer. New technology developed by iDRIVE.co.za now simplifies the process, enabling you to pass […]
Good news! It’s time for another government backpedal! After revealing to you on Friday that the government approved a tender for R22,5 million to supply banned HIV Testing kits, the decision has been reversed. The tender process is now also under scrutiny.
Only one South African film has made the shortlist of the Louis Vuitton Journeys Awards, and that film was made in Cape Town by Genevieve Akal of 2ovTV – and Harry Haddon – 2oceansvibe scribe and wine specialist. This is the second time the awards have taken place, and requires young film makers to make a short, three to five minute film with no dialogue, interpreting the manifesto that Louis Vuitton gives to hopeful entrants.
On the back of numerous electricity price hikes comes the news that Eskom blew more than R36 million on staff parties and team building experiences last year. The parastatal has however come out and defended the expenditure saying fun days are used to commit workers to keeping the lights on.
You can always count on the New York Times to spit out the one article that you wanted to talk about or write yourself, but you could never put into words. For all Federer fans, and anyone else who has at least sensed a certain magic to his vibe. This is it. David Foster Wallace […]
This past weekend a Jordanian MP threw one of his shoes at an activist during a television debate. He then proceeded to pull a six-shot revolver on him! This after his opponent called him a “Mossad agent” – something that clearly struck a nerve!
Wimbledon, Scientology, SA Idols winner arrested, Sonny Bill returns to league, Disney goes to North Korea, 50 best iPhone apps, Airwolf actor dies and more..
Car accidents and pool drownings are two of the most common accidents occuring amongst todllers and children. These could easily be avoided if parents take the correct steps. Jessica from the Parent24 show on 2oceansvibe Radio interviews child expert XYZ and discussed the five top accidents amongst children, and how parents can easily avoid them. […]
This ‘God Particle’ vibe doesn’t seem to be going away. That’s why we scoured the net to find the shortest, clearest, simplest educational video to bring you up to speed, so you can wow your friends. Check it out.
Cape Town institution and every foodie’s delight, Caveau Restaurant, has closed down. After eight incredible years, there is now one less thing you are able to do before you die. This follows the closing of Caveau Restaurant in Newlands in December 2012. Find memories include their signature chalk board and famed range of tapas, matched […]
It’s time for another wine trip. This week I am taking you out on the N2 over Sir Lowry’s Pass and town into the lush, green, pastoral valley of Botrivier. This region usually gets bunched in with Walker Bay and Elgin. But, I believe, it deserves it’s own column and trip.
Ard Matthews’ debut solo album, “First Offerings” will be released in stores end of July 2012, but for fans that cannot wait, the album is available for download on Ard’s web store at www.ardmatthews.com from the 6th of July onwards.
Ja, and you thought we were joking when we reported earlier this week about the new traffic laws in Cape Town! Turns out that motorists caught using a cell phone in traffic will indeed face a R500 fine, plus have their phone confiscated for a day. Let these stupefied offenders serve as a lesson to you.
This week’s addition to our prestigious Boss Hall of Fame hails from Zimbabwe. I’m not sure I’d call him a cyclist as such, but he sure knows how to balance on a bike!
Lookout, we have a badass on out hands. Although the story is only emerging now, in 1993 Emile Leray’s Citroen down broke in a Moroccan desert miles from nearest village. Unfazed, he took the car apart and turned it into a motorbike.
The Arctic is under constant threat from “oil drilling, industrial fishing and conflict” yet very little official action has been taken to curb that, probably because it’s making a lot of people a lot of money. After numerous failed attempts to contact leaders directly, Greenpeace are approaching the masses to convey their message. If this video doesn’t trigger any emotions in you, it’s safe to say that you’re a robot.
Up until yesterday, car makers used to be a bunch of greasy, oil-stained, mechanically minded individuals. Naff things like pencils were a bit of a poke, which in turn created a market for design geniuses and those with suspiciously thin-rimmed spectacles. Design work was, and is, still left to people like Sergio Pininfarina.
On Wednesday we told you all about a new home HIV testing kit that was approved by the FDA. There’s also another testing kit available on the market that isn’t approved. In fact, the World Health Organisation has banned it, due to high numbers of false results. Guess which one our government picked?
The 48th annual Farnborough International Airshow promises to be a special one because a version of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo – a two-pilot, six-passenger craft capable of sub-orbital travel – is scheduled to make its European debut at the show.
NBC and Google are planning for the Olympic games to be the largest-ever online offering of a sporting event. The aim is for the games to have 3 500 hours of live streaming footage. Google and NBC are staging “war games” in at least three countries to prepare for the possibility of hacker attacks or hardware malfunction.
According to a policy brief published by the SA Institute of Race Relations, the ANC’s power is in decline and the demise of the party is now “inevitable”. The observations are based on evidence that “points overwhelmingly in [that] direction.” Click through for the full scoop.
Madeleine McCann disappeared when her family went on holiday to Portugal in 2007. Her body has never been found, and her parents are clinging to the belief that she is still alive. This hasn’t stopped a South African man from his mission to find her grave – which he claims he’s just done.
Who would have guessed this? Either way, this is rad: over the past decade, Jozi’s commercial property values have outperformed those of London and New York, despite global economic uncertainties, and SA’s sluggish growth.
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