It all started for Rozanne when she was given the gift of a sewing machine from her grandmother. After that she disappeared into her own little world and started making all her own clothes. Now, as a professional designer, that sewing machine is still her trusty old friend but she makes clothes for others too […]
The Irish prime minister, Enda Kenny, is about to embark on what’s being called a charm offensive to woo investment from wealthier nations. His first stop, the United States, has been perfectly timed to tie in with tomorrow’s St Patrick’s Day festivities. Because no-one is going to refuse an Irish politician money on St Paddy’s.
Bruce Springsteen is a musical legend. There’s no denying it – he’s got the stats to prove it. But what is he doing at a technology conference? Well, in a time of change, when music is changing – what advice can the digital generation take from rock and roll?
The above was sent in by Carl Anderson, whose brother reports that Ass Fudge is now available at supermarkets in Brighton, UK. And not just any ass fudge – a Welsh Lady’s ass fudge! Will this horror have no end? CLICK HERE for all the ass products we have on record. It really is quite […]
Norman Mokau, the victim of a brutal attack at the hands of a Vaalwater police officer in Limpopo last year, says he is still in pain after the incident. Mokau was beaten up by a police officer in November last year and the officer has only just been suspended.
Can you imagine what these people must be like in real life? A picture taken of a racist bumper sticker aimed at Barack Obama has gone viral. Referring to the upcoming US elections – in which Obama will stand for a second term – it reads: “Don’t Re-Nig In 2012. Stop repeat offenders. Don’t re-elect Obama!”
So Tim Burton is doing a much-anticipated adaptation of cult TV Show “Dark Shadows”, because of course he is. And it’s starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, because otherwise how would we know it’s a Tim Burton film? Check out the reasonably rad trailer after the jump.
In a society of thrill-seekers, bigger (or longer, or higher, or faster) is always better. Many South Africans revel in the fact that the country is home to the highest bungee jump in the world, it also boasts some of the best sky-diving and BASE-jumping opportunities available (just ask Jeb). But, there’s always this one guy who takes things to the next level, like jumping from space…
What happens to your social networking presence after you die? Who does the online you belong to? These are pressing issues being deliberated by at least two U.S. states this week as more and more pressure is being applied to social networking platforms like Facebook to allow the relatives of users that have passed away to directly access their late loved ones’ profiles.
‘Paypal Here’ Accepts Payments From iPhones – PayPal unveiled its new PayPal Here, a small business mobile payment system. First shown on Thursday, it’s a combination of a free mobile app and thumb-sized card reader, putting a PayPal cash register in the pocket of anybody who wants one. [mashable] Zuma Says No To Death Penalty – Zuma […]
A report this morning indicated that a “large contingent” of the Johannesburg Auction Alliance sales staff were set to resign. They were reported to be “in talks” with Aucor yesterday about them looking for new jobs. Much more seems to have happened today, though.
Ever since the untimely departure of Our Dear Leader, a gaping hole has been left in the fabric of society, waiting to be filled by an equally magnificent specimen of humanity. Mercifully it did not take long for the void to be filled. Click through to be basked in the glory of The Adventures Of Kim Jung Un, Our Dear Leader’s successor.
Goldman Sachs lost $2,2 billion of its market value yesterday after Greg Smith – a South African-born Goldman “big shot” in Europe – chose to resign and write an opinion piece letter about Goldman’s corporate culture to the New York Times.
An-ex Cape Talk producer (verified), who wishes to remain anonymous at this point, has given us the following information on the topic of FM listenership figures and the exorbitant prices mainstream radio charges its clients. This follows this morning’s article, entitled, “Ex-Primedia Employee Exposes FM Radio Listenership Methods.” My two cents on the listenership issue, […]
The Department of Health has released the results of a study completed earlier this year that paints a grim picture of both Cape Town and the Western Cape’s rampant use and abuse of alcohol. Long story short, the study concludes that Cape Town is South Africa’s drunkest city, and the Western Cape its booziest province. Er, yay?
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This is awesome. There’s been a lot of talk about driverless cars recently, but have you given any thought to how traffic will actually function? Someone has come up with a representation of a driverless intersection – much more efficient, because you don’t need to stop. You have to see this video, it’s insane.
It’s Week 4 of the 2012 Super 15 tournament and it’s the first round of ‘big’ byes, with three teams, the Bulls, the Crusaders and the Lions, all taking a break and earning four points for their efforts. But what about the remaining 12 teams? Well, those 12 teams will be involved in six fixtures […]
Before you begin to make fun of the headline used for this article, we must tell you that the vermin extractors will also be serving an educational purpose. Johannesburg’s general owl population has been in decline for years as a result of urbanisation, but new owl projects are helping to combat this.
Yesterday fury broke out across social networks over surfaced photos of Donald Trump’s sons on a safari killing spree in Zimbabwe. Taken last year, the pictures show Eric and Donald Trump proudly posing next to animals they’ve killed. The list include an elephant, leopard, crocodile, kudu, civet cat and water buck. Full gallery of the boys’ hunting achievements – after the jump.
The Shins are putting out their fourth LP, Port of Morrow, next week on the 20th of March, via Columbia Records. Which is neat. Even neater, though, is the fact that you can stream all 10 tracks on iTunes right now. In case free good music is something that you like. Click through for the link!
It might not be obvious, given his stature as the head of the Catholic Church, but in Italy Pope Benedict XVI is considered quite the fashionista. He prefers red fedoras and tailored red shoes, apparently gets quite picky about the cut of his robes, and now, according to the Italian press, he even has his own scent.
It should be mentioned that 2oceansvibe is not only regularly quoted as source in News24 and more recently Mail & Guardian, but now also mainstream TV News. We are very flattered at our mention in yesterday’s ETV News (SABC apparently also ran the story with reference to 2ov) regarding the police brutality video. Not that […]
This is the brand spanking new video from Cape Town electronic act, The Kiffness. When I say brand spanking new, I mean it – this only went live like three hours ago. If you liked Goldfish’s animated videos, this is a must. Video inside.
A recent comment by an ex-Primedia (KFM) employee under our article “South Africa’s Fundamentally Flawed FM Listenership” adds further fuel to the fire, with regards to the alleged exhorbitant prices charged by mainstream FM radio stations in South Africa. Prices based on allegedly dubious listenership calculation methods. Amod Munga, ex-Promotions Co-ordinator at Primedia Broadcasting had […]
Yesterday we brought you the news of the massive bus accident that has Switzerland and Belgium reeling. Reports have emerged today that one of the survivors of the crash is an 11-year-old South African girl, named Andrea Hoebrechts. She is in critical condition.
The Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans’ Association (MKMVA) has kicked up quite a bit of dust over a statement they’ve made about Julius Malema. They say that if this was still the struggle era, Malema would have been killed by a firing squad for “the way in which he was rude to the ANC leadership.” See the ANCYL’s response after the jump.
Bad. Ass. NASA has released a new space atlas, detailing over 560 million stars, galaxies and asteroids, many never seen before. The 18 000 awesome images were taken by NASA’s infrared space telescope, the Wide-field Survey Explorer (WISE). Take a look at some of the incredible space-images after the space-jump.
Unlimited Data Packages Coming To Vodacom – Vodacom has hinted that it will soon make unlimited data packages available for a wider selection of smartphones, similar to what BlackBerry users have. “We are definitely looking at that [data packages],” Nomsa Thusi, executive head of Vodacom Corporate Communications. [news24] Streaming Radio Only Uses 20Mb An Hour – Studies […]
He’s eaten from a zebra carcass, swum across freezing lakes in just his undies to see what it’d be like, and he once slept in a dead sheep’s carcass for warmth. Sadly, it might be a while before we get to watch any of Bear’s antics again. The Discovery Channel set him free for good yesterday by announcing their relationship is over.
Fashion students at Chengdu University of Technology in China recently pumped all their creativity and innovation into a theatrical lingerie show displaying various wonderful designs, except…er, wait, scratch creativity and innovation off the list because each and every one was a Vicky’s Secret knock off! FAIL! Full gallery after the jump.