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It’s with great ease that they do, because Boschendal Grande Cuvee Brut (lest we forget the Le Grand Pavillon Brut Rosé) has very recently become the sparkling wine of choice for 2oceansvibe. Hardened 2oceansvibers out there will know what it takes to get the nod as a 2oceansvibe brand and, make no mistake, this premium Franschhoek outfit has paid their dues.

It’s won’t be long until you’ll find it at all your favourite 2oceansvibe hangouts, including Caprice, Miss K, 1800 Restaurant, Cape Royale Hotel, HQ Restaurant and Caveau.

Boschendal Grande Cuvee Brut
Now being served at The Safe House

Boschendal Grande Cuvee Brut – the 2oceansvibe Sparkling Wine of choice.

The Methode Cap Classique of choice, I might add!

I’ll be honest, The Muse and I klapped a bottle each on Sunday and I must say it goes VERY well with the Atlantic Seaboard. In fact, it goes very well with the entire weekend. It went well with the post-Clifton-tanning-session Sunday Times hour , as well as the vinyl player interlude, featuring Barry and Barbs.. Yes, it seems to adapt very well.

But you would have known that anyway, if you were following the 2oceansvibe Twitter feed, as well as the 2oceansvibe Flickr feed..

For the more serious bubbly drinkers out there, you can CLICK HERE to download the Boschendal Grande Cuvee Brut cheat sheet (PDF) which will answer all those questions you might be asking. Questions that I cannot answer. All I know is it tastes great and everyone I drink it with thinks the same!

Then, when you’re done there, take a stroll down to their website and see what it takes to become the official 2oceansvibe bubbly – www.boschendalwines.com

I did the right thing and got the new iPhone 3Gs from www.digicape.co.za. Look I’ll be honest, it’s fucking amazing.

Then, do you know what I did with it this morning?

I’ll tell you what I did with it this morning.. I used this beast of a phone and I shot a video of the view from the Safe House. Then, using the Flickr app on the phone, I uploaded the video from where I was standing, onto the 2oceansvibe Flickr account on the self-styled “internet.” That means that, within seconds of filming the video, it was available on the web for the whole of earth to see.

Then I thought I would go one step further and feature the video right here for you to see. You know, for those of you (shame) who haven’t got to grips with following 2oceansvibe on Twitter, or keeping an eye out on the constant stream of photos and videos that appear on the 2oceansvibe Flickr page.

So here it is..

BANG!

I’m completely fine with that..

Click here to see a video showing highlights of the new Apple iPhone 3Gs.

And remember to save yourself the pain of iStore and go through to www.digicape.co.za for all your Apple needs.

Why, you ask?

Because that’s how we roll, mofo..

So it’s official. The latest results reveal that right at this second, there are more Emos on the planet than ever before. Not only that, those in the know have suggested that the number will continue to increase significantly. Subsequent to learning this remarkable news, I lay awake last night trying desperately to define an Emo, until severe boredom sunk in.

The first signs of EMOtion

So much so that I wondered through into the living room, settled on the couch with a glass of warm milk (because I didn’t close the fridge door properly the night before) and hunkered down to watch some woman on SABC something-or-other try to convince me to ring her, at only R400 a minute, to guess how many cats were on the screen. Not only am I poorer this morning, but I’m also no clearer on what an Emo is. I thought it was someone who dressed in something out of Sharon Osbourne’s closet and sniffed baby powder because it made you look like a rockstar.

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YOU HAVE UNTIL THE END OF TODAY TO STAND A CHANCE TO WIN THE PRIZE! (A holiday to Mauritius, as well as a Playstation 3, a plasma TV, some Ray Bans and loads more..)

Remember, people ALWAYS win competitions on 2oceansvibe!

  
Mauritius – You deserve it

To recap:

There are a lot of “loyalty programmes” and “point systems” and “reward plans” and other kinds of “give back” crap schemes on offer out there. Most of them are a load of rubbish and very rarely amount to anything.

Now listen carefully, because this could end up with you winning the most radical prizes you’ve ever come across.

So check this out – I’ve entered a competition with Old Mutual which let’s me spend R30,000 of “play-play” money on my own choice of prizes. They’ve done this to get an idea of how their new loyalty system works (I’ll tell you about that afterwards – it’s very clever – but right now I want you to get to Mauritius).

Some of this “money” I’ve spent with their partners, and some of it I’ve spent elsewhere. Now if YOU like my shopping list (below) and you VOTE for my shopping list (click “browse lists” on that page, then search for Seth Rotherham, then vote) and I win, you will stand a very good chance of winning the same GENUINE shopping list!!! No more “play-play!”

That’s right! So if you want to win a holiday to Mauritius, as well as a Playstation 3, a plasma TV, some Ray Bans and loads more (see below), then VOTE FOR MY LIST !

Check it out.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THIS LIST
AND STAND A CHANCE OF WINNING IT!
When you get to that page, click BROWSE LISTS at the top.
On the next page, search for “Seth Rotherham” to load up my list.

Hey? What do you think? Not a bad list I put together, right? Can you imagine winning ALL of that stuff?! It’s too easy! Just click above and vote for my (our) list. Not a lot of people know about this so you’ll have a pretty good chance of winning.

Now you see that figure of R1,041.56 next to where it says “Total Investment” above? That’s really the point of this competition for Old Mutual – and back to what I was saying earlier. They’re trying to show you the beauty behind their new new credit card, which allows you to invest up to 1% of your purchase into a money market unit trust… So if you actually spent that money shown above, it would result in Old Mutual investing R1,041.56 for you. NOTHING.WRONG.WITH.THAT!

(PLUS! If you use your Old Mutual American Express Investment Credit Card at any one of our retail partners, your investment reward on that purchase will at least be doubled!)

That’s so MUCH better than some plan that gives you stupid “points” with weird names that you don’t understand and they expire before you get to use them. At least here they’re doing something sensible with the rewards! Investing them!

It’s called the Old Mutual Investment Credit Card Account and there is no lump sum required for start-up. You can also top-up your funds any time you want.

It’s too easy.

Not that we should forget about winning that ridiculous shopping list!

So CLICK HERE to vote and win the greatest prize of your life!

When you get to that page, click BROWSE LISTS at the top. Then, on the next page, search for “Seth Rotherham” to load up my list. THEN VOTE AND WIN!

*And remember, someone ALWAYS wins competitions on 2oceansvibe!

Whoever said soccer was boring was obviously smoking something grown in my aged neighbour’s ceiling. In fact, I would go as far as to say that I’ve never before been so entertained by a sport than in this past week. This calibre entertainment should be sold in a gold-crusted box set, behind glass panes, at CD Warehouse.

Habana: on a wing and a prayer.

Such is the quality that they should have a designated crime unit – maybe the retired Scorpions? – Whose sole focus would be to curb piracy on such a valued item. Such would be the demand for the fifth season of Buffoona Buffoona – the untold story, told.

Rest of the story plus TV times after the jump.

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I’ve always wanted to know what it might be like to be bitten by a hooker. I have, however, never found myself tossing and turning on my Long Staple Egyptian Cotton (grown only on the banks of the Nile), wondering what it might be like to be gnawed at by a lion.

'Say it: My boobs are bigger than yours!'

Much to his dismay, I’m sure, the great stallion of a loose forward, Francois Louw, was privy to both experiences this past weekend. One would think because he’s built like a brick lavatory that he’d be spared such malice, but Hans van Dyk had other ideas. And for that, I believe the man deserves a little bit of praise.

Full article plus TV times after the jump.

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It’s always a tough call to look to the bench. It’s even tougher when you’re replacing a legend. Like JP was to Ashwell, like Morne was to Ruan, Chowgaps is to Blades.

Richie says: 'Stick to the Canary Yellow, Punter.'

Blades has always been my inspiration, but to be called up at such late notice to fill one such seasoned professional’s boots is really quite stressful. It’s like entering Idols. One day you’re singing along to Britney Spears’s ‘Toxic’ in the shower, and BANG, the next you’re wearing Kahn Morbee’s eyeliner and singing with what’s left of Queen to the cheer of little teenage girls. Score. Blades always used to say commentating was a lot like that.

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Here it is, the one you’ve been waiting for. The 2oceansvibe Show with Goldfish and Wonderbra model, Elbe Van der Merwe – brought to you by Olmeca Black Tequila (yummy).

Seth and Goldfish
Killing it..
[photo by verstercohen.com]

Don’t forget, 2oceansvibe and the making of this show will be on TV in a special “behind-the-scenes” feature on TOP BILLING, next week Thursday, SABC 3 at 19h30. Pretty gnarly!

So as not to keep you waiting any longer, I’m just going to give it to you. Right here, right now. Just you WAIT util you see my “dream sequence!”

Enjoy.

*wait for box to load upload below

*slower connections might want to press play THEN pause and wait for video to load

And remember the video recording of the Goldfish concert on the roof of the Cape Royale hotel (Sky Bar – next to the pool – 28 degrees – bikini’s everywhere – ridiculous) will be next week.

For those of you new to this whole vibe. This is a SHOW – it’s longer than 3 minutes. Regulars MAKE time for it. If Letterman was only available online, would you not MAKE TIME to watch it? Have you tried full-screen? This is an EVENT, my friends!

Come on, it’s 2009 – get with the programme.

* a big thank you to Sunay, Kelly, Jermaine and Wimpie from Top Billing for being so cool.

I don’t write an article for one week and everything goes to pot. From earthquakes to tsunamis to Roman Polanski being nabbed for a crime he committed 30-odd years ago. The sports gods were obviously seriously miffed about no Sports Roundup last Thursday and this week the entire world has paid the price.

A pie: The Albie Morkel stock ball

But nobody has suffered more than us as South Africans. We had to sit through the agonising pain of watching the Proteas have the life slowly bludgeoned out of them in the ICC Champions Trophy.

Full article plus TV times after the jump

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If you’re reading this it means that Seth has given me permission to go and celebrate my heritage. Just know that I go with a heavy heart and an empty bladder- missing a Thursday Roundup absolutely guts me. Through the power of words I am able to convey feelings and emotions that come from the most intimate whiskey-riddled depths of my soul. The Thursday Roundup has meant that for one time in my life, I am not seen as a senile pensioner with a lazy eye and a rambling opinion.

How Peter de Villiers will be spending Heritage Day

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It’s all getting a bit much with regards to the “optional extras” one can add to one’s superyacht. Just ask Chelsea Football Club owner, Roman Abramovich, whose costs for his new boat, Eclipse, have doubled in the last three years to a cool £724m.

That’s R8.7 billion. For a boat. I have no doubt it includes GPS and parking sensors..

ECLIPSE

Apparently it’s got things like 6-disc CD-shuttles and DVD players.

Timesonline tells us:

EVER since Diana, Princess of Wales, was snapped in an amorous clinch with Dodi Fayed in a yacht off the French Riviera, celebrities have been seeking ways to enjoy their holidays while avoiding the glare of the paparazzi.

Even Helen Mirren’s advancing years failed to stave off photographers who caught her in a bikini in Italy last year.

Now Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch, appears to have come up with a novel solution to protect his privacy.

In a move that could eventually be copied by all discerning billionaires, Abramovich has installed an anti-paparazzi shield on his newest vessel, the world’s biggest and most expensive private yacht.

The high-tech system on Eclipse, a mega-yacht measuring up to 557ft, relies on lasers to block any digital camera lenses nearby.

The boat, which has reportedly more than doubled in cost to £724m since it was commissioned three years ago, glided out of port in Hamburg last week on its maiden voyage. On board were 150 engineers and maritime experts who will put it through its paces over 10 days. One witness described the boat as “a great white castle on water”.

The yacht — the fourth in Abramovich’s private fleet — drips luxury. It boasts two helipads, two swimming pools — the larger of which doubles up as a dance floor when drained — and 6ft-wide home cinema screens in all 24 guest cabins.

The master suite features a retractable roof, allowing the Chelsea football club owner and his girlfriend, Daria Zukhova, a former model, to sleep under the stars.

Mindful of a rise in piracy on the high seas, the yacht has a hull and windows capable of withstanding a missile attack and a mini-submarine for emergencies. Once it leaves the Blohm + Voss German shipyard, it will be fitted with a missile defence system in France.

Abramovich, 42, has been making regular trips to Hamburg to oversee construction and has demanded modifications that have led to its cost rocketing from £317m.

He is due to take delivery of the yacht on December 22 — treating himself to the ultimate Christmas present.

[read more here]

Yes, yes I think you can refer to that as the “ultimate Christmas present.”

I think it would also apply to those spoilt people who you struggle to shop for. You know the ones that lead to the question, “what do you buy the man/woman who has everything?”

Now you know the answer : “ECLIPSE”

[thanks si]

Life isn’t fair. Whiskey prices are at an all-time high. Women are branded as men. Elton John can’t adopt and Eskom bosses get disgusting bonuses. That’s just the way it is. We have to accept it.

Whiskey: So expensive, it's unfair.

What we shouldn’t have to accept, however, is the fact that not a single Proteas name made it onto the shortlist for the ICC annual awards.

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Everyone’s trying to keep it a secret, but it’s pretty difficult to hide the fact that Vanessa Haywood, the star of the biggest movie in the world at the moment, District 9, is in Cape Town. Why is she in Cape Town? Oh…just to quietly shoot the cover of SA Elle Magazine! Now we’re talking!

Those of you following 2oceansvibe on Twitter will know that I popped into the studio this morning to check out the vibe and tell Vanessa (smoking hot) my latest prawn joke.

She hosed herself. Obviously

Vanessa Hawyood gets lost in the moment
On set for the Elle Magazine cover shoot

Turns out Vanessa is mates with a few 2oceansvibe characters, including The Barndog (well done for Saturday, buddy) and The Hooker!

Nice vibe – I like it.

We also got a hilarious video clip with Seth and Vanessa which you are going to LOVE!

Look out for that around lunch time today.

Well, I tell you what, it’s a BIG moment for South African media. While 2oceansvibe isn’t shy to throw around the odd “shit” here and the odd “fuck” there, I don’t think we have thrown around the “C” word for a number of years. News24, have obviously decided to up the ante by happily publishing the words (without any star*s hiding the letters) “cocksucker,” “cunt” and “fuck” in the same article.

www.news24.com

The article had to do with the the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) reprimanding Multichoice, following a complaint from a viewer. News24 happily printed the EXACT offending words!

That was the screenshot.
You can see the original article online here
(Which they may or may not have
changed by the time you get there)

It would be nothing short of hysterical if the aforementioned article ALSO gets a complaint or two!

Nonetheless, it is indeed a proud moment for South African media. Well done, News24, on pushing all boundaries!

They really are in a completely different league to the likes of Cape Times and the iol rabble who continue to completely balls up articles time and time again. Speaking of which, did you catch their latest article? Look at the headline and then read the article.

Peanuts.
Monkeys.

Shame. What a mess.

Shit.

Fuck.

Balls.

[thanks warren, thanks barry]

It’s amazing how the world of sport ebbs and flows. This time last week I was drunk. Wait, that’s still the same. This time last week I was perched proudly on my soapbox, preaching to the world about Springbok infallibility.

When days are dark, friends are few.

I was also quietly optimistic about Bafana’s match up against Deutschland and very confident about their chances against the Republic of Ireland. But if I’ve learnt one thing it’s that in the world of sport, one week is an awfully long time.

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As a 2oceansviber, you are required to know all about the extremely wealthy Italian Prime Minister and chauvinist (and professional spice master), Silvio Burlesconi .

This guy is GREAT to watch! Stay tuned..

Our boy

Wiki tells us:

Silvio Berlusconi (born 29 September 1936) is an Italian politician, entrepreneur, real estate and insurance tycoon, bank and media proprietor, sports team owner and songwriter. He is the second longest-serving Prime Minister of the Italian Republic (President of the Council of Ministers of Italy), a position he has held on three separate occasions: from 1994 to 1995, from 2001 to 2006 and currently since 2008.

Yup, it did mention “songwriter” back there.

So, apart from being prime-minister and owner of three private television channels (let alone the three public stations over which the ruling has always taken control), he has also caused a stir after audio recordings emerged of the night he spent at his home with high-class hooker, Patrizia D’Addario .

Silvio’s hooker

 

Mr Berlusconi has not denied that D’Addario went to his official residence but claims he “cannot remember her”.

The PM has also insisted he would not pay for sex “because it does not involve the thrill of conquest”.

[SKY:more here ]

That was obviously before he started having a cheeky little affair with Noemi Letizia , an 18 year old. And this time his wife is pissed off and wants a divorce.

Noemi Letizia
Silvio’s 18 year old pet
(howz that mother?)

This, from TheAge :

Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi’s long-suffering wife Veronica Lario is to seek a divorce after running out of patience with his roving eye, newspapers report.

The 72-year-old Berlusconi himself has refused to comment on the details of the reports but acknowledges he is going through a “painful” period in his private life after nearly 30 years of marriage.

A government source later stressed Berlusconi had not been asked to react to “a concrete event, such as divorce papers”.

“Veronica’s choice: Farewell Silvio,” said the frontpage headline of La Stampa, while the rival la Repubblica led with the headline: “I’ve decided, I want a divorce,” with both papers quoting close friends.

The two papers both said Lario had contacted a divorce lawyer and given instructions to proceed towards a separation as quickly as possible. Italian news agency ANSA later echoed the reports.

The reports said she had been particularly infuriated by her husband’s decision to attend an 18th birthday party in Naples last week, for the blonde daughter of one of his business associates (presenting birthday girl Noemi Letizia
with a gold and diamond necklace) even though he never went to any of his own children’s coming-of-age parties.

 

Noemi Letizia
Going for it

 

“My marriage is over. I can’t stay with someone who cavorts with minors,” Lario was quoted as saying by one of her friends.

“I read in the papers about how he has been hanging around a minor — because he must have known her before she was 18 — and how she called him ‘Papa’ and about their meetings in Rome and Milan.

 

[more here]

Quite a vibe. Ja, look, that’s quite a good technique when attempting to woo an 18 year old. I gave a leather jacket to a little angel quite a few years back, and that did wonders. You’re definitely going about it the right way, using gold and diamonds.

CLICK HERE for Noemi Letizia photo gallery

And then, just to wrap this all up, do enjoy this incredibly hilarious mind-blowing video of Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Burlesconi, walking to his car. YOU HAVE NEVER!!

And there you were moaning about Zuma?

Oh pahlease..

CLICK HERE to find out why Italians don’t care about what Silvio gets up to.. (including short transcripts from aforementioned audio tapes)

CLICK HERE for recent interview with the 18 year old, in which she vehemently denies any affair.

[thanks earl]

Sources for this story came from a newspaper.

Crime refugee Brandon Huntley’s estranged Canadian wife believes he “suckered” her into marriage in a bid to secure permanent residence in her country.

And mother-of-two Melanie Crete-Huntley has reacted with shock to Huntley’s claims to the Canadian Immigration Board that he separated from her – after she gave him a home and financially supported him for nearly a year – because “she was not a nice woman”.

Melanie Crete-Huntley

“I have done nothing but try to help him,” Crete-Huntley said yesterday. “I don’t know why he would say things like this about me.”

in a controversial ruling that the Canada’s Department of Citizenship and Immigration is now trying to overturn, the Canadian Immigration Board awarded Huntley refugee status on the grounds that he was being persecuted by black people in South Africa.

In its findings on the case, the board said: “(Huntley) met his wife-to-be and fell in love with her. He married her believing that he could use her to help him to get permanent status in Canada.

“He was to find out later that ‘she was not a nice woman’. He separated from her by moving out just before Christmas 2008.”

Huntley

Crete-Huntley, who is to apply today for a full transcript of her husband’s evidence to the immigration board, said she had married Huntley because she loved him, but now questioned if he had been driven by the same motives.

“Now I think that his wanting permanent status in Canada might have been a factor in his wanting to marry me… I feel like I was suckered,” she said.

She said she and Huntley had split up in October last year because of disagreements between herself and her children over Huntley and had “agreed that we would try to work on getting things right from separate homes”.

Before learning of what her husband had told the immigration board, she said she had hoped they could patch things up.

“But for him to degrade me like this… I don’t think so any more,” she said.

According to Crete-Huntley, she met Huntley in 2004 through a cousin who had worked with him at the carnival where Huntley set up, repaired and took down rides. The couple started dating a year later.

Crete-Huntley said she had invited Huntley to live with her because he had nowhere to stay.

“One day we were playing around and he said to me, ‘We should really get married’, and I responded by asking him whether he was joking.

“But he said he wasn’t.”

The couple were married in court on August 31, 2007.

Because Huntley did not at that time have the legal status necessary to work, Crete-Huntley had to do two jobs to support him and her family.

Asked about her response to Huntley’s bid to get refugee status on the basis of his experiences of crime in South Africa, Crete-Huntley said she was concerned that “chances are high that he will be killed if he ever goes back”.

“He’s shown me his stab wounds,” she said.

Traditional media is under the spotlight again today. This, not long after our recent article discussing local traditional advertising agencies and their thirst for awards vs. actually getting their client’s message out and connecting with consumers (here).

A large number of you would have first read about Brandon Huntley, the 31 year old white man from Mowbray who was granted refugee status in Canada, on these pages (here). It was shortly after that article came out on 2oceansvibe, before it started hitting the front page of the Cape Times .

I was first alerted of the story by a 2oceansvibe reader, Holly, which is often the case with breaking stories on 2oceansvibe. Such is the nature and joy of this form of online media and, in particular, the 2oceansvibe community. Holly was naturally thanked at the bottom of that story. I used extracts from the original source of an article Holly forwarded me, the Ottawa Sun – including a link back to the same story on their website.

So the next day I noticed the same story had started to hit the front pages of the Cape Times. Fair enough, I thought, as I beamed with pride, knowing that I had published the story, including my own comments on the subject, before it hit the front page of the Cape Times. Pretty cool for a little non-traditional media “blogger” and certainly something 2oceansvibe has been building towards for the last seven years.

The thoughts and views of our readers were building some great social interaction, momentum and debate in the comments section under the article. Including a quote by “Halle,” a woman who was a friend or partner of the “refugee” in question. What a coup!

A traditional printing press

A night passed and the Cape Times ran with the story on the front page for the second day in a row, including an article entitled “I’ve told it like it is – Canadian asylum man.”

I started to receive more and more emails and text messages from 2oceansvibers that day, asking why there had been no mention of 2oceansvibe in the Cape Times, given it being used as a source. Surely not? I remember thinking to myself. I got a copy of the paper and checked it out. The title has since changed to “SA sucks, says crime refugee” and can be seen online here.

I noticed the following six paragraphs:

While several of his friends have posted messages of support on his Facebook wall, they are also vocal in their support of him on multiple blogs – in which one of Huntley’s Canadian friends claimed he had suffered deeply in order to stay in Canada.

According to “Halle”, who did not give her surname, Huntley worked longer than 12-hour days for low pay and “spent an entire Canadian winter with no heat in his basement apartment”.

“When you hear the passion in his voice when he speaks of SA, of the beautiful views, the fabulous weather, the ocean, the surf, the Springboks, the braais, his friends and family …

“He is not a man who hates his country. He hates that nothing is being done to right the situation.

“What pains me is the sadness in his eyes when he tells you of innocent people having their land taken away, being murdered, raped, babies tortured and left for dead, while the government turns a blind eye.

“What man in their right mind would want to have a life and raise a family in such uncertainty and fear?”

I went back to the comments section of my original article (here ) and found that very same quote. Now that’s quite a large chunk of an article to lift from another source and refer to only as “multiple blogs,” would you not agree? That’s like me writing about the story I got from the Ottawa Sun and referring to my source as “newspapers.”

I contacted Karyn Maughan, the journalist who wrote the portion of the Cape Times article in question and asked her who the source was and why she had not credited them.

Her reply: “It came from a local site called 2oceansvibe.
We didn’t credit the site because we were and are trying to get hold of “Halle” (who we suspect is Huntley’s ex or current girlfriend) and didn’t want to alert other media.”

Wow! I didn’t quite understand.. I have no experience working for a newspaper but can confirm that we (2oceansvibe) often credit the Cape Times and other mass media outlets, even if doing so will “alert other media.”

I reiterated the question, suggesting that her reply was not addressing the issue. I was told to “contact Sol Makgabutlane. He is our letters editor and will be able to deal with your complaint far more easily than I, as a journalist am able to do.”

I was, and still am, very confused. You see, in the blog world it’s a big deal and very much frowned upon if you purposefully don’t credit the source. Even E-TV news credited 2oceansvibe.com the other day – and that was on TV! I was chatting to a journalist friend who writes for South Africa’s biggest Sunday paper and she confirmed that it wasn’t just blogs, but also mainstream media that adhered to this code of conduct.

Is it just her that thinks so?

Our question today : Whilst blogs are making the effort of crediting traditional media outlets online, is it fair that they (the newspapers), well aware of their blog source, knowingly, purposefully and admittedly omit credit from the article?

They grow up so quickly these days

It has apparently gotten so bad, that certain individuals qualify for refugee status abroad. But watching the TV over the past two weeks has made me realise that, despite the drama, there’s still hope. I mean, we could be English.

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No, I’m not joking. Seriously. Pinch yourself. See? It hurts. I wouldn’t lie to you, my baby.

This is real life and it’s real time.

See? It’s real!

I seriously hope I don’t need to introduce this rabble to you. Because, for me, I feel like I’m stuck in some kind of nativity play here. I don’t know if I’m a sheep, or a cow, or if I’m Joseph the carpenter. But what I CAN tell you is the three kings have just arrived and instead of gold, frankincense and myrrh, they’ve got Just Jinjer, Flat Stanley and aKing . And I tell you something else – Jesus is over the fucking moon.

Honestly, this is a MASSIVE concert. This is a WORLD CLASS event. Are you getting me? Just Jinjer is one of the biggest selling rock bands in SA history! And between Flat Stanley and aKing (ex Fokofpolisiekar) you’ve got so many top selling albums and European tours – you could pretty much go to this concert and never have to go to another one again. You’ve ticked all the boxes, as it were..

If you need any more convincing (and feel that you can waste that kind of time and risk not getting tickets), check out all their bios on the concert Facefuck page here. (Ooh, but I’ve got a dirty mouth today!!!)

The production is gonna be sick and the lighting is going to blow you away! My goodness, it’s been a long time since there has been such a good showcase of top quality SA music in one place!

And you know what? We’re giving away 5 pairs of tickets!

Aha. That’s right – you heard me.

TO ENTER, text the word ‘just’ to 35002

(R3 per sms, please do not enter if you do not want to hear from Just Jinjer in the future)

Winners will be contacted by Thursday night.

What are you doing? Why you still here?

Get your phone dummy!

Or, better yet, CLICK HERE and buy a ticket online NOW ! Honestly, there aren’t many left! Don’t balls it up like you ballsed up your Killers tickets..