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Important Information For Today’s ANCYL Cape Town March [UPDATED]
27 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
By now you would have heard that the ANCYL is marching in Cape Town this morning. They have promised to keep things orderly and peaceful. However some traffic and noise disruptions can still be expected, as is the case with any protest involving a large number of people. Here are all the important routes, times, and info.
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Classic Old Photographs Of Cape Town [Gallery]
14 Aug 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
My buddy Justin sent these through and he asked if I had seen them before. Indeed I had, and I actually receive the same set quite regularly, but I’m not sure if they have been published before on 2oceansvibe. I certainly can’t find them anyway. Have a gander – they’re rad!
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Cape Town’s Ugly Underbelly, A Rare Talk With Local Gang Members [VIDEO]
08 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Most of the time when people think of Cape Town they envision one the world’s top tourist destinations – sunny shores, a breathtaking mountain and bustling nightlife to name but a few of the draws. What is often omitted however, is the darker side of the city – murderous, drug-fuelled gangs which run rampant in the city’s shadowy corners.
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More New Street Names For Cape Town
19 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With Nelson Mandela Boulevard, Christiaan Barnard Street and Helen Suzman, it’s easy to get confused in Cape Town. More street name changes are currently in the works for the mother city, with a list of 24 proposed changes submitted to Mayor Patricia De Lille.
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Footage Of Traffic Cops Confiscating Motorists’ Cellphones [VIDEO]
06 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
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.
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Protests Cost Cape Town R2 Million
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a classic case of defeating the point so badly that the point goes into the corner and cries for its mommy, recent protests around Cape Town – usually focused on service delivery – have destroyed R2 millon worth of city property, the city has revealed.
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Khoisan Billboard Renaming Cape Town Goes Up At Castle [PIC]
29 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
Earlier this week, we reported on the Khoisan community proposing we change Cape Town’s name to //Hui !Gaeb. Yesterday, a billboard – showcasing the new name – was erected at the Castle.
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Four New Zealand Under-20 Players Accused Of Rape
25 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
A Cape Town woman has accused four members of New Zealand’s under-20 team, the Baby Blacks, of gang rape at the Southern Sun Hotel Newlands on Friday night.
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Khoisan Propose New Name For Cape Town – Nando’s Jumps On Board
25 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
After Nando’s brought to everyone’s attention that the Khoisan are the only true inhabitants of South Africa, this seems appropriate. The suggestion of a new name for Cape Town comes after the memorial service of Khoisan traditional leader, Dawid Kruiper, who passed away earlier this month.
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Full Trailer For The New Judge Dredd Movie [VIDEO]
21 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The trailer for Dredd – the gory, R-rated adaptation of the gritty post-apocalyptic comic book 2000AD – has been released. The film was shot over the last two years on set in Cape Town, because apparently Cape Town is the best place to film a post-apocalyptic landscape in. Take a look after the jump.
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Online Photoshop Course For Just R399 – Save Over R2,500
18 Jun 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I’m pretty tired of teaching all my mates the basics of Photoshop. Now that everyone has woken up and realised how much money they can save doing little photographic tweaks themselves (rather than hiring a designer whose skills far outweigh your little jobs), a course like this is invaluable. I strongly urge you to do […]
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Buy The New Apple Macbook Pro ‘Retina’ In Cape Town & Johannesburg
18 Jun 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I am pleased to announce that Digicape is already taking orders for the new range of Macbook Pros – with retina displays. Rumours are that they will begin hitting SA retail outlets the week of the 26th (of June), so best you get moving! It won’t be long before everyone is trying to buy an […]
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Loud ‘Explosion’ On 1Time Airlines Flight Last Wednesday – What Happened?
15 Jun 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 10 Comments
1Time Airlines‘ flight T6 648 left Cape Town last week Wednesday (6 June) at 17h45 en route to Durban’s King Shaka airport. Like many flights you hear about (usually unconfirmed second-hand stories, never addressed by the airline), there was an ‘issue’ on board which no-one ever talks about again and the airline certainly doesn’t clarify. […]
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Spar Lamb Chops Are Clearly In A Different League
14 Jun 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
I think I should urgently declare that this post is NOT paid for and this is purely a kneejerk reaction to the dinner I have just devoured. Whilst The Muse certainly is very skilled at getting chops to the perfect crispiness, the quality of Spar’s chops fell beautifully into her hands. And they were nothing short […]
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Chapman’s Peak Construction To Go Ahead – Court Rules
06 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Earlier today, the Western Cape High Court dismissed an application from the The Residents’ Association of Hout Bay and the Habitat Council to interdict construction of the proposed R54 million Chapman’s Peak building.
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Cape Town To Joburg Is One Of The World’s Busiest Air Routes [INFOGRAPHIC]
28 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Anyone traveling from Cape Town to Johannesburg, especially on the “business run” on a Monday morning, knows that it’s a heck of a busy route. Exactly how busy, though? The Economist crunched the numbers and it turns out its one of the world’s busiest, outranking anything in the USA.
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COSMO Jeans 2012 Rocked The Party
21 May 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
This year’s edition of COSMO Jeans went down in Queen Victoria Street – an understated and sexy district of Cape Town where provincial administration meets high end night-life.It was a chilly night, but the fashion, and the models, did more than enough to heat up the immediate vicinity. CLICK HERE for a full review of […]
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Visit An Iziko Museum For Free Today!
18 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Today is International Museum Day and what that means is all of Iziko’s museums, bar the Castle of Good Hope, are opening their doors for free, and there is no shortage of amazing collections to go see!
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Patricia De Lille: “Obamas Should Get Freedom Of Cape Town”
15 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Patricia de Lille is about to fire off a proposal to award the Freedom of the City of Cape Town to Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle. According to Cape Town’s mayor, the couple exuded leadership, excellence and inclusion, which made them “natural candidates for the city’s highest accolade.”
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Fire Breaks Out At Mitchells Plain Hospital
09 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Firefighters are currently battling a fire that broke out on the construction site of Mitchells Plain Hospital. Not a lot of details are known at this stage. EWN is reporting that emergency officials are on the scene, and that site managers are trying to keep the media away from taking pictures.
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Imagine Staying At The Mount Nelson For R1,500 A Night? Crazy Winter Special!
09 May 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Imagine no more, my love. The Mount Nelson has come to the party in a BIG way during winter – and I couldn’t imagine a better place to get cosy during the snuggle season. The Mount Nelson simply LENDS itself to Winter. So warm… So cosy… Usually when extremely opulent and established 5-star iconic hotels […]
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AFCON: “Cape Town Did Not Meet Criteria For Hosting”
08 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
African Cup of Nations Local Organising Committee head, Mvuzo Mbebe, told reporters yesterday that Cape Town had not been selected as a host city for the upcoming AFCON because it “did not meet the criteria for hosting,” but did not elaborate quite where the Mother City fell short. Mayor De Lille has different ideas however…
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It’s Official: Table Mountain Confirmed As Fifth Of Seven New Wonders Of Nature
03 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Remember last year when Table Mountain was voted in as one of the seven new “wonders of nature” after an extensive international voting competition run by the Swiss New7Wonders Foundation? Well an international audit has just confirmed the award, making the title official, but what does this mean for Slaapstad and our tourism industry?
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Cape Town To Hire More Spotters In Wake Of Fatal Shark Attack
25 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In the wake of the tragic death of 20-year old Capetonian bodyboarder, David Lillienfeld last Thursday, the City of Cape Town has agreed to implement a shark spotting programme at Kogel Bay, where the young man lost his life.
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Giant Dog Hot-Air Balloon Floating Over Cape Town [PICS]
20 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oscar, one of the world’s most famous adopted dogs, and his owner, Joanne Lefson is currently in in Cape Town. They are championing the cause of dog adoption – with a giant dog hot-air balloon floating over the Mother City this morning. See pics inside.
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A Cape Town Panel Beater Who Understands Service – Well Priced And Clean
18 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I’m sure there is a valid reason why Cape Town Panel Beaters used to only be found a minimum of 20km from where I live. It always used to be Diep River, or Paarden Eiland or Epping or Maitland. Why were they never closer to me? Not that it matters – because times have changed […]
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Cape Town Stadium’s Roof Is Coming Loose
16 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Wait, what? Cape Town’s pride and joy, Cape Town Stadium, apparently has sections of the roof pulling loose, despite only being around for two years. Damage was found to the bolts holding the roof in place during a routine inspection. Guess how much the investigation is going to cost you, Cape Town Ratepayer…
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“The Rotherham” Pizza From Butlers – A Recap
05 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
It’s common knowledge that The Rotherham pizza from Butlers is one of their top sellers – right up there with the HMS, in fact. And while this specially crafted combination has become a firm favourtie of many a 2oceansviber out there, I have noticed a lot of you are not aware that it is more […]
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The Stubble Billboard In Town – Pure Genius
05 Apr 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
You might have caught this billboard in Cape Town CBD. It’s been created by our buddies over at Bletchley Park, for their client – Bronx Shoes. From the road it might just look like a guy with stubble. And what’s more, that stubble is in 3D. It actually comes out of the billboard. But wait, […]
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Le Creuset Comes To The Waterfront
20 Mar 2012 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Very cool to see Le Creuset have opened a store at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. I already have a set of the coffee mugs, which we received as a gift (thanks Karen!) and I strongly urge you to review their kitchenwear range. Everyone from the Mount Nelson with their serving dishes at the Oasis […]
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