A leopard that mauled 11 people in a fierce showdown with villagers and forest officials, in the Indian town of Prakash Nagar, West Bengal, has died of knife wounds after being captured. It’s been reported that the animal was also stoned by villagers after forest officials had eventually managed to subdue the panicked animal.
Earlier this week it was reported that Julius Malema was building a R16 million home for himself. And, as if shopping for the right furniture to put inside it isn’t stressful already, he now has to put up with cocky journalists asking him where the money came from. Especially if the answer seems pretty obvious: “It’s a private matter. I’m not a public servant.”
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said yesterday that workers in the coal sector would go on strike following failed wage negotiations. These are the people that have to make sure Eskom has enough coal to keep on providing electricity to the country. Their bosses offered a seven percent increase, while they thought 14% was fairer.
Local cyclists concerned about how some people treat them on the road, should take note of a new initiative launched overseas. The ‘Give Respect, Get Respect’ campaign in Philadelphia, is aimed at socially unacceptable behaviour – something we have been quite vocal about here at 2oceansvibe. The Give Respect, Get Respect campaign aimed at promoting […]
After a brief leaked appearance on Tuesday, the trailer for “”The Amazing Spider-Man” is back online for eager movie-goers to see. If you thought the crappy version of the franchise should never have been made, like I do, you’re in for some well-deserved relief: it looks quite good.
Murdoch Pie Protester Charged – The protester accused of throwing a paper plate of shaving foam at Rupert Murdoch as he gave evidence to MPs was charged yesterday with a public order offence. Jonathan May-Bowles, 26, of Edinburgh Gardens, Windsor, was bailed to appear before City of Westminster Magistrates Court next Friday, July 29. [independent] Kenya […]
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A short film made by Capetonian film maker, Tim Henny, has just been selected as a finalist for the San Fransisco International Festival of Short Films, from over 1 600 entries. The film, titled “Mini Cape”, has been selected for screening at the Short and Sweet London festival, and has also been submitted to various […]
The last time a 500kg, three-metre long Great White jumped into my boat, I woke up safely under my duvet, with my great white cat playing bouncy castle on my bed. You have to hand it to these boys though, not only did they escape this situation unscathed but they had to shack up with sharky, while being towed to Mossel Bay harbour.
The Dirty Skirts long awaited third album, Lost In The Fall, is finally hitting the streets, with the first launch party happening this Saturday 23rd July at Zula Bar, Cape Town. Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria will be after that. 2oceansvibe has personally had a taste of the new album and we can categorically state that […]
Nonhle Thema single-handedly put tweeting excessively in CAPS LOCK and ellipsis back on the map. She has also spent the last month telling her Twitter followers exactly how awesome and untouchable she is… BOOM! But it turns out there might be such a thing as bad publicity after all. You see, M-Net’s Vuzu and Nonhle have apparently “mutually decided to put their on-screen relationship on hold.”
Julius Malema has today denied that he is building a R16 million home in the upmarket Johannesburg suburb of Sandown. Rather, he chose to insist, “Instead of being rich, I remain poor but credit worthy.” He declined to give details of his financial interests, saying he was not a public figure, but this may yet backfire on him.
Do you have emotional, physical or spiritual feelings of being blocked? Do you ever have sudden mood swings or changes in personality? Do you hear inner voices? Have you coughed up nails before? If you answered with a resounding “yes” to all of these questions, you may be possessed… or are expecting a visit from […]
James Stewart plays at Cafe Roux on Friday, 22 July. Joined by the seasoned and versatile Morne & Maresa, this trio will journey through some really, really good songs! Listen at www.jamesonline.co.za. This is a night for life-lovers, friends, family, good times, good wine and fantastic food. Paul, Bern & Lindi Le Roux REALLY know […]
When Cope founder, Mbhazima Shilowa, named himself president of the Congress of the People, little did he think that he and his furniture would be taken to the cleaners to cover the legal ramifications. Political rival Mosiuoa Lekota won a court ruling last year which prevented Mbhazima from using the Cope president title, and lumped him with an order to pay R72,000 in legal costs.
The infamous Foxconn factory in Shenzhen, China, has claimed another life, when a 21 year-old male worker “fell to his death” from the sixth floor of a factory dormitory. More than a dozen similar fatalities by falling were reported last year.
There has been a lot of talk about Santam‘s new branding and, in particular, their latest TV ad, starring Oscar-winner film star (Gandhi & Schindler’s List) Ben Kingsley. I think they made a good move here, differentiating themselves from the ‘quick-fix’ insurers out there – companies who are quick to help until something goes wrong. […]
Zurich, being a progressive city and all, has a popular red-light district. But still, no resident living close-by wants to see two (or more) people engage in a game of adult twister. Surprisingly it is the local police who have come up with a solution in the form of drive-in sex boxes. Yes, it is exactly what you think it is.
Bridget Moleboheng was due to give birth over December and was taken to the Sebokeng Hospital in the Vaal Triangle. But when the time came she was forced to deliver her own baby. The only “help” she received from the nurses on duty was when they took time out of laughing and chatting in the corridor outside her room to tell her to keep quiet.
Rupert Murdoch – A Hands On Newspaper Man – To illustrate the extent to which Rupert Murdoch used to micro-manage his newspapers, a one-time Murdoch editor told an anecdote about a typical board meeting at the mogul’s UK newspaper arm in the 1980s. Check this story out. [reuters] Piers Morgan Defends Rupert Murdoch – After […]
Get your head around Goldfish dominating as the headline act at The Vrij Festival in Amsterdam on Friday. Click that image… Just quietly hurting it. As they do. Keep up to speed with 2oceansvibe Characters, Goldfish (The Blonde & Baby Jesus) world domination at www.goldfishlive.com Or on Twitter here.
When the internet came along, and it spawned thousands of well-moneyed industries, the writers naturally followed. Tech journalists. Bloggers. Et cetera. These days, normal people do most of their reading on some sort of screen. Writing for online is huge. But it has its own, annoying memes that I wish would end. It’s like a never-ending insider joke and is a bit unimaginative.
Every now and then it’s important to share news that makes one rethink the definition of the word “gross”. This was the first word that came to mind when I read about this latest medical marvel: the first time a fully formed nipple has been found on a woman’s foot.
Earlier today, in the morning spice headlines, 2oceansvibe reported that Shrien Dewani was excused from his extradition hearing, that resumed yesterday, because he was “too ill” to attend court proceedings. It’s since emerged that Shrien “exercises for hours” despite being diagnosed with a condition which leaves sufferers struggling physically and mentally.
It is a well-known fact that Lady Gaga “draws inspiration” from various sources. And a lot of times she actually receives positive feedback from those she openly imitates. But Bette Midler is certainly not one of those people. The famous redhead recently took to Twitter to berate Gaga for copying her mermaid in a wheelchair routine. “Keep the firecracker tits – the mermaid’s mine!”
We have worked out a system for you to watch Rupert Murdoch get grilled in parliament, LIVE on your computer from where you are right now. That will be around 15h30 SA time. If you want to know where to watch, you need to be following us on Twitter and we will send you a […]
A person of limited brain activity has attacked media man Rupert Murdoch with a cream pie as the eighty-year old was being questioned by MPs at a parliamentary committee hearing on the ongoing phone hacking scandal. The man’s name is Jonnie Marbles and he’s hilarious.
Rupert Murdoch, his son, James, and former News Of The World Editor, Rebekah Brooks, are set to face a grilling by the British Parliament’s Culture Committee this afternoon. And it would be advisable for you to tune in, because you might be a witness to the end of Rupert Murdoch, and his de facto control over the greater British Media – a position that he has held for the last 30 years.
Research In Motion (Rim), the makers of BlackBerry, has been severely criticized for having two CEOs, but apparently there’s really only one man who wears the pants in the ever-deteriorating domestic situation that is the Rim boardroom: Mike Lazaridis.
Matt Goss was the lead singer and one of the twin brothers who made up the band Bros. I was 11 years old when the 1988 hit “I Owe You Nothing” dominated the top of the charts and although I was still learning about what was and wasn’t ‘cool,’ I was sure as shit that […]
In a scene straight out of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, a five-year-old boy got into a frightening tussle with a Bengal tiger at a golf estate in Limpopo on Saturday. You read all of the above correctly.