The family of slain photographer Anton Hammerl have published the letter that they have written to President Jacob Zuma ahead of his trip to Libya for “discussions” with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi next week. It’s hoped that this will put further pressure on Zuma to ensure the secure return of Hammerl’s remains to South Africa.
Lindsay William’s, co-host of the Morning Meeting on 2oceansVibe Radio, is a native son of England. You can imagine his outrage when he discovered that Denmark had implemented a ban on England’s most beloved foodstuff (after tea), Marmite. In typical Lindsay fashion, he called up the Consul General of Denmark in South Africa, live on air, to quizz him on the situation. Please enjoy the ensuing mirth, after the jump.
An in-depth pocket guide to Osama Bin Laden’s hideout that was used by U.S. Navy Seals suggests a mole was living alongside the terror leader. And apart from his wife and children, there weren’t many other people around… But how did this guide come to light? It was dropped by one of the special forces soldiers when they raided the home, of course!
Having covered off flyhalves and loose forwards thus far over the past weeks, Morrey continues to select his Bok world cup squad, position by position. This week’s selection focuses on the back three – best done as a unit as some players can oscillate between wing and fullback.
Heh. So apparently they’ve found skull of Saint Vitalis of Assisi, the patron saint of venereal diseases and, it’s going up for auction. Because what else would you do if you found it? Assisi won sainthood for performing miracles on those with bladder and genital disorders in 13th century Italy. Please buy his head.
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) has announced that we’ll be treated to a total lunar eclipse on the 15th of June. And apparently this one is rather special huzza!
We are bringing this to your attention for a second time today because it’s really that awesome. “Ladies and gentlemen please stand with me and raise your glasses as I propose a toast,” the president said, putting down his note cards and grabbing his glass. “To her majesty the Queen.” I don’t want to spoil […]
Im sorry to harp on about it, but not everyone seems to have have fully grasped the Printwild.co.za article I pumped you with a few weeks ago. Or rather, you forgot the name. I keep getting SMSs from people asking “what is the name of the website which let’s you upload a file and pay […]
There’s just no stopping our local filmmakers abroad! Take Mister Brent Rumble for example – not only was his short film, The Dissolution, scripted and made in a mere 10 days, but it has also won an award at the prestigious Santa Barbara International Film Festival. We can exclusively show you this great short film after the jump.
Ending a seven-year mission, NASA has decided to cut off communications with the Mars rover Spirit. Data was last received from Spirit in March 2010, and it hasn’t been heard from since – the thinking is that the rover was damaged during the martian winter when there wasn’t enough solar power for its survival heaters to run.
Twitter Prepared To Hand Over User Data – Twitter yesterday said it was prepared to hand over information identifying tens of thousands of people who have used the social-networking website to break privacy injunctions. Experts had previously assumed that people who breached gagging orders on Twitter were protected from legal reprisals because the website is […]
You, yes, YOU could win tickets for yourself and three of your friends to an incredible vibe, happening in Johannesburg on 27 May, and Cape Town on 28 May. To launch their epic new range of 5 Gum, Wrigley’s is putting on something quite special for the boys and girls of Johannesburg and Cape Town […]
In a combination of stupid and evil, a women in Salt Lake City, Utah, is now (thankfully) in jail after attempting to sell her 13-year-old daughter’s virginity for $10 000.
Some places hold specials. Others hold special events. The EighteenHundred Grill Room is one such place, and what with it perched beneath my beloved residence, the Cape Royale Hotel, I’ve been known to nip in there more regularly than not. They’re laying on the special treatment this winter with a Tapas and Jazz series, happening […]
A car launch is a wonderful thing, and I do my utmost to appreciate every aspect of it. The flights, the airport lounges, the car itself, the expensive hotel, the expensive food, and then all of that repeated on day two. And every now and then a manufacturer will just fire the accountant and go nuts. Which, I imagine, is exactly what I’ve just experienced on the national launch of the BMW 6-Series Convertible.
Manal al-Sharif, organizer in the Saudi Right-to-Drive campaign, was arrested on Sunday after posting a video of herself driving, while urging women to take part in a “drive-in” protest on June the 17th. Since then, the event’s Facebook page has been deleted, and a fake Sharif Twitter account has claimed that the campaign was off.
Reality TV stars the Kardashians are renowned for their restraint and general good taste. So one can imagine that last week’s gathering of the K clan to celebrate Kim’s engagement to New Jersey Nets Player, Kris Humphries, was really really klassy. And there’s nothing wrong with bringing in a couple of mini horses covered in glitter, k?
Cape Town traffic fine dodgers are in for a surprise, and not one of the good variety either. You may have heard about, or even gone through the rather large roadblock that spanned the Buitengracht exit from town before the N1 and N2 split on Sunday. Operation Reclaim intensifies: officers are planning a crackdown in the next few weeks.
So while the likes of DSquared2 are tarting up the MINI Countryman (here), I see they are looking at launching a MINI Roadster quite soon. I couldn’t get confirmation from MINI SA about this, let alone when they will be bringing them to SA. But if they do…. Mmm mm! We got hold of a […]
The much anticipated The Hangover comedy sequel, The Hangover… wait for it… Part II has finally arrived and feels so much like the first one, that the only thing that’s really changed is the location, groom-to-be and movie title. So in keeping with the movie’s formula for success… we just updated The Hangover movie review […]
Cats hate water – fact – but clearly no one told the one in this video! See how he lounges in a bathroom sink under a stream of running water from the tap. In between expertly washing himself, playing with the water, and occasionally taking sips straight from the stream, he might actually kill you with the cuteness of it all.
Not only do vuvuzelas make sporting matches sound like they’re being attended by giant, angry bees, but they also emit more germ-carrying particles than regular screaming; testing the amount of bacteria-sized particles emitted by a shout and by vuvuzela,researcher Ruth McNerney found the vuvuzelas a couple of hundred times more effective.
Pope Benedict XVI has shut down a famous Monastery in Rome, run by a former nightclub dancing nun. The monastery, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, holds some of the most precious relics in the Church, but the Pope has cut the partying short.
The US Treasury has announced that it has agreed to sell part of its stake in American International Group (AIG), as it winds down the ownership of the global insurer it helped bail out of very troubled waters back when the financial crisis iceberg first struck.
A scary new report, described as “the most authoritative ever”, is about to be released and will confirm the link between red meat and developing bowel cancer. How authoritative? It is part of a whopping compilation of 749 scientific papers, overseen by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research. Dear vegetarians: got room for one more?
Cheers, old fruit! Obama Pays Tribute To ‘Enduring Bond’ – President Barack Obama last night paid tribute to the “enduring bond” between Britain and the US as he embraced the “special relationship” in a speech at Buckingham Palace. He spoke of the “rock solid foundation” of a friendship that “never rests”, stressing that Britain had […]
Long gone are the days where the words you say about things mean the things you’re saying . No, we live in a much more nuanced society where “Shoot the Boer” means “Shoot the System” and “Burn The Herald” doesn’t mean do something, nor does it mean do nothing, but it certainly doesn’t mean, set fire to a newspaper.
That’s right. This is a Public Service Announcement. The Fish are off on a European tour in a matter of days, and you won’t be able to catch them live in South Africa until October. That’s right. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Check out the details below for their last SA pre-tour gig. Date: […]
Hell. Yes. Filmmaker Jon Gustafsson caught footage of the Grimsvötn eruption – the one that closed all those Icelandic airports and grounded all those planes – from the apparent safey of an Icelandic military helicopter. It looks pretty cool. And I’m very excited to have written that sentence.
In what I think is a great idea, Vodacom has announced that it will be launching a service called “Airtime Advance” that allows customers to get some desperately needed airtime in advance before they recharge.