You might recall the complete mess that was the singing of our national anthem during the Springbok’s game against France on Friday. Well you will be pleased to know that our embassy in France has responded..

Here it is – from the South African Government’s website, in the “International Relations & Cooperation” section.

Tsunami’s, Xenophobia, Hermaphrodites, Bird Flu,
Swine Flu, Global Warming…. and now THIS!

Statement of the South African Embassy, Paris, France, on the Debacle regarding the National Anthem

Paris - The South African Embassy in Paris, France, has taken note with concern of media reports over the weekend that it was the Embassy in Paris that recommended a singer to render the National Anthem at the rugby match between South Africa and France on Friday, 13 November 2009. The Embassy shares the disappointment of all South Africans on the performance of the singer in his rendition of the National Anthem. The South African Embassy, as the Government’s representative in France, will always take the necessary steps to protect and promote our country’s national symbols.

On 4 September 2009, the French Rugby Union in Paris approached the South African Embassy in Paris for names of singers residing in France who could be contacted to sing the national anthem. The South African Embassy does indeed keep a list of South Africans residing in France and regularly provides relevant information to French interlocutors as may be appropriate. In all cases, the Embassy merely provides information but is often not in a position to vouch for the bona fides, credentials or competency of any of the parties. In this case, the embassy had only one name of a South African singer in France and the Embassy provided the name of his agent in France to the French Rugby Union. This was not a recommendation from the embassy since the embassy had no previous exposure to his performances nor is he a renowned performer.

During a meeting of 8 September 2009 with officials from the Midi-Pyrenees Rugby Union in Toulouse a request was made to the Embassy to suggest a South African singer residing in France to render the National Anthem during the match. Since this was not an embassy event the embassy maintained that it was not in a position to provide, source or recommend any artists and that they discuss this matter with the South African Rugby Union. The Embassy further undertook to inform them of any South African singers who might be touring France during this period. There was unfortunately no South African artist touring France during this period.

The Embassy had no subsequent dealings with any of the parties and rejects all claims that the embassy chose or imposed the singer. This was entirely the responsibility of the hosts.

The Embassy also took note of another incident involving its national symbols at the rugby match. In this case the South African Flag was hung the wrong way. South African diplomats attending the game immediately brought this to the attention of the French authorities but unfortunately, the French authorities indicated that it was too late to correct this.

The Embassy affirms that it was not responsible for sourcing, providing or recommending a singer to render the national anthem at the rugby match, and similarly, at any non-government event(s) held in France.

For more information contact Chief Director for Public Diplomacy, Saul Kgomotso Molobi on 082 940 1647.  

Issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Private Bag x152
Pretoria, 0001
16 November 2009

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So, basically, you’re saying you had NOTHING to do with it and are not taking any blame whatsoever? You gave them a name a while ago, but it didn’t count? Then you left it up to some French people to choose someone to sing an Afrikaans/Xhosa/English mix anthem?

You could have out Pieter Dixon (The Hooker) and Butch James (in Bath, UK) in charge of this shit and it would have been handled better. If he wasn’t personally available, Dixie would have probably called ex-Stormers player (lock) Rob Linde for goodness sake! He’s in France and would have sung a FAR better version than the crap we were dealt on Friday night. Especially the Afrikaans part.

Christ, my dad is up the road in Provence – he would had cleaned it up.

Fools. A large bag of fools, we have on our hands here.

Be sure to catch Rasta Anthem Singer, Ras Dumisani’s interview from a while back HERE.

[thanks ryan]

Ipod plugs in on the right hand side – as seen above

Looks pretty cool, hey?

A bit “big,” you say?

Sure, it’s large, but look at the amount of SOUND you’re getting!!

CLICK HERE for the Wall of Sound Experience!

[thanks jonty]

I KNOW too well about the molestation trials etc etc, and you can go on until you’re blue in the face. That’s fine. We don’t need to debate that. This article is PURELY for those of you out there who don’t GET the effect he had on the fans. I found a hi-res LIVE video of him performing his song with the same title as Joost van der Westhuizen’s book, “Man in the Mirror.”

Just for those of you who might not yet have witnessed the vibe of fans actually FAINTING when he sings (including fainted people in wheelchairs being passed along). It’s quite hard to replicate that kind of fame. And it’s necessary for you to see it.

That’s it all we’re doing here – showcasing a level of fame that we, as humans, very rarely see..

Turn it up, full-screen if you can.

Jeremy, Dave, G-Man – this one’s for you..

I know, it’s been a while since we were graced by the presence of the great man. Nearly a full month, if you go by the last sighting of him featured on the TBG (Tall Blonde Guy) Sightings page. But I wasn’t worried. After all, we know that He will always be there.

It’s no secret that the symbol of all things beautiful and amazing gets around – and last weekend was no different, as we witness a wonderful moment for one of His people.

They say you have more chance of winning the lottery five times, than having two TBG sightings. Well that must mean that Liezel T is one very lucky little girl.

This time, twas in the seaside town of Scarborough. God knows what this will do to the real estate in the area..

Check it out:

The TBG from afar
Drinking with incredibly cool people

Liezel secures her second moment with the icon

Dearest Seth

You know…. I shouldn’t really be sending you this….. it’s just too unreal. I mean, this was the SECOND time I have seen Him. Few have had the luck I have had…. which is what convinced me to share it.

Casually sipping my Chardonnay on Saturday at the Cape Farmhouse in Scarborough….. I scanned the crowds behind me (which was awesome just by the by)….and I saw Him.

At first I couldn’t bring myself to just go up to Him and ask for a pic, so I took a few paparazzi snaps….. you know. The TBG sipping his beer. The TBG bending…. I mean nobody bends like the TBG; and the TBG sharing what must have been some kind of awesome joke. (laugh, laugh, chuckle, chuckle).

Then I pondered for a while. You know this doesn’t happen to ANYONE!!! Nobody gets to see Him twice in a lifetime right?? So I gave it my all and asked Him for a pic.

And what a pic it is!!!!!!!!! Look at the joy in His face. Look at MY JOY!!!!! (delirious I tell you!!!)

Anyhoo……after that, I watched The Dirty Skirts with a different kind of happiness. The kind you only get….. from the TBG.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

Liezel T

Un….real!

I’m genuinely shaken. What an incredible stoke of luck! Liezel, it’s quite clear that you’ve got something special going on. This kind of shit doesn’t happen to just anyone. You are blessed – and you know what the beauty of the whole things is? You’re aware of it. And that, my girl, is something special – to acknowledge your good fortune and not to pretend it’s normal.

Well done. Now continue forward and spread the good word of His love.

The Parlotones have just released a new single, entitled “Push Me to The Floor.”

I don’t mind it at all. The song and the music video.

Most of you are aware that I’m a sucker for elaborate music videos with big bright costumes in grand homes. The last one on my radar, if I can recall, was “Mr Brightside” by The Killers (here – featuring method actor Eric Roberts). I’m aware of that one because I sound exactly like Brandon Flowers when I sing after a few scotches.

Back to The Parlotones, and not to lose momentum – here is their new single and music video which I have no doubt you will enjoy.

Well done, boys – this one should work out nicely.

[thanks gareth]

You saw the 2oceansvibe interview with Goldfish a week ago, and you’ve seen last week’s Top Billing TV show. Nice.

But now, finally, you can watch a live track from that day at the Cape Royale Sky Bar, with Goldfish – courtesy of Olmeca Black Tequila!

Wait here for a black box to appear below. Press play when it does.

*slower connections are advised to press pause and wait for the video to load up, before pressing play

How awesome was that?

Answer = VERY awesome.

Where’s my kiss? (presents cheek for a kiss)

[MWAH!]

Thank you!

For those of you who don’t know about Jack Parow, this is the afrikaans rapper taking SA by storm. The guys is crafty and, what’s more, hilarious! He gives Carl Gorgens a run for his money and he is in full effect on Taxi Jam.

Jack Parow’s phenomenal rise to fame was fueled by the cult success of his single “Jy dink jy’s cooler as ekke.” You’ll enjoy the go he has at Dirty Skirts lead singer, Jeremy de Tolly. LISTEN TO HIS SINGLE HERE.

And if you don’t know what Taxi Jam is, check out our original article about these intrepid music video film makers HERE.

But for now, let’s check out the newest Taxi Jam recruit, Jack Parow.

  
That’s what I’m talking about!!

Read more about Jack Parow at WatKykJy, including album launch details and more!

Cape Town band, Brothers Streep who are friends of some of the 2oceansvibers out there were on Graham Norton’s BBC TV show.

They (Brother’s Streep) are big fans of oscar winner and star of The Piano, Anna Paquin, who happened a guest on Graham’s show.

Anna Paquin THEN
As “Flora” in The Piano

Anna Paquin NOW

Graham does a lot of online research for each show and found this little song of theirs, which he played for Anna. It deals with the frightening weird face Anna pulls when one pauses a video that she is in. But then, when you press play again, the strange paused look, disappears.

Interesting concept?

I thought so too. Check it out:

I should mention that I’m also a bit of a fan of Anna Paquin. At least I was when I first saw her in Hurley Burley, alongside Sean Penn. You should watch that, by the way – if you haven’t already. It’s good – a lot of people don’t know about it.

They’ll have it at DVD Nouveau , no doubt.

Well done to Brother’s Streep for making it onto UK television!

[thanks thomas]

“Couples Retreat” Comedy Package at the St. Regis Bora Bora

“Couples Retreat” Comedy Package at the St. Regis Bora Bora – The setting of the new Vince Vaughn – Jon Favreau comedy Couples Retreat is idyllic even if the characters get themselves into some rather sticky situations. That’s because the movie was shot on location at the lush The St. Regis Bora Bora resort in the South Pacific, a favorite celebrity getaway since it opened in 2006. [justluxe]

New Michael Jackson Single hits the airwaves – The first drop in what might be a flood of unheard Jackson material is a song called “This Is It,” which Sony had scheduled to send to radio stations on Sunday night. Based on a tape Mr. Jackson left behind containing only his piano and vocals, a full arrangement was built, complete with swelling strings and his brothers’ backup vocals. Oh my goodness. [nytimes]

Previous Portofino restaurant (The Showroom) owner breaks omelet record : Armed with 60,000 eggs, a 14-meter skillet, and 25 spatulas, two South African chefs managed to crack the world record for the largest omelet. Bruce Robertson, ex-owner of The Showroom (now Portofino), and colleague Ryan Bradbury whipped up an omelet weighing three-point-two, comprising of 60,000 eggs, 500 kilograms of cheese and 200 kilograms of tomatoes. [digitaljournal]

Heidi Klum is a mom again. The supermodel’s supermodel gave birth Friday to a baby girl. The baby, named Lou Samuel, was born naturally at 1am, within one hour of being induced. The supermodel already has three children, two with hubby Seal, and one with ex-boyfriend, Italian race car mogul and cheat, Flavio Briatore. [radar]

How iPhone’s App Store Could Stimulate the Flash Economy – Thanks to new tools provided by Adobe, the iPhone has the potential to transform the Flash programmer community from an experimental playground into a lucrative industry. Adobe last week announced that its new version of the Flash Professional CS5 developer kit will include tools to convert software written in Flash into standalone iPhone apps. That creates the opportunity for Flash developers to submit Flash-ported iPhone apps to Apple; if Apple approves those apps, they can then be sold through the iTunes App Store. [wired]

Boyzone’s Stephen Gately ‘choked in sleep’ – The Boyzone singer’s partner Andy Cowles discovered his body in a crouched ‘praying’ position at their holiday home in Majorca, Spain, on Saturday lunchtime following a night out at a local gay club. A family friend said: “The family has been told the most likely scenario is Stephen had a bit too much to drink, vomited in his sleep and choked. It was a terrible accident.” [iol.tonight]

Father-to-be misses birth of son after being arrested for grabbing nurse’s breasts on way to delivery room – Police said Adam Manning sexually assaulted the nurse as she wheeled his wife into the delivery room. The 30 year old had told the nurse she was “cute” then reached round to grab her breasts. [dailymail]

The Book Cover Photos Sarah Palin Turned Down – They went with “staring off into the distance, at the future, or Russia, maybe,” but the dude who shot the cover photo for Sarah Palin’s Goin’ Rogue: An American Life, also uploaded the outtakes to his website. For a minute. Apparently after six days of photographing the former governor they decided that “looking at the camera” was not what they wanted. [gawker]

South Africa’s government promises World Cup security (Roundup) : South Africa’s government Monday attempted to alleviate fears of possible foreign terrorist attacks as it hosts the 2010 football World Cup. The statement comes after comments by the national intelligence service earlier Monday that it was working with foreign spy services to forestall any terrorist threat to the 2010 football World Cup. Nice. Get Bond, he’s fucking good. [monstersandcritics]

In Messy Divorce, Ex-Yahoo President Accused of Being a Druggy, Philandering Spy – Sue Decker’s tenure as Yahoo president was full of corporate intrigue. But it’s nothing compared to her ongoing divorce in which her husband’s lawyer is brandishing accusations of illegal drug use, “extramarital affair(s)” and secretly recording him at home. [valleywag]

Five of the best… cycle helmets – Cyclists make up almost one in ten hospital admissions for head injuries. Most are superficial and recovery is quick – but a few are fatal. One way to avoid unnecessary injury is to wear a helmet. Here are five eye-catching options to keep your head well and truly covered. [dailymail]

Oprah Winfrey Sued by Flight Attendant – A flight attendant on Oprah Winfrey’s private jet filed a lawsuit Friday denying allegations that she had sex on board. Corrine Gehrls, 39, (tart) claims that fellow flight attendants Myron Gooch and Kirby Bumpus — who is the daughter of Winfrey’s best friend Gayle King and is Winfrey’s goddaughter — made the accusation that caused her to be fired. [usmagazine]

Tonight’s SuperEna Lottery jackpot is €71 million – In Rands, that’s R769 million. With that kind of tom you could buy seven of these houses in Bantry Bay – one for each of your lovers. They’ve got tickets available safely online. [playsuperena]

[thanks earl, kate]

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.

Yes, once again, 2oceansvibe brings you another worldwide exclusive release of the latest Goldfish music video – this time it’s “FORT KNOX!”

Yes, this is my favourite Goldfish song.

Yes, it will blow your mind!

Go! Go! Go!

Maybe watch that again when you pick your jaw up from the ground..

Courtesy of Olmeca Tequila, Pussy Natural Energy Drink, Cape Royale Hotel and 2oceansvibe. What’s more, the only beer being served was Jack Black beer and the only wine was De Grendel Rose. Just because.

All the professional behind-the-scenes pics are right here.

The boys…the boys!

You’ve seen that face somewhere before?

The venue – shame..

Get in, babba..

I could go on forever. There were many more pics and I thought I would put them in a sexy slideshow for you. They include MANY more beautiful boys and girls and bikini’s and even this week’s WeatherGirl.

By the way, the 2oceansvibe Show is coming out tomorrow..

CLICK HERE TO SEE A SLIDESHOW OF ALL THE PICS!!

pics courtesy anthony fox

It’s going to be difficult for me to write this article without audio. Because I want to shout it. I want to scream it. It’s off the charts. It’s off the hook. And dare I say it, OFF THE CHAIN! Cape Town has NEVER seen anything like this before!

Stop it

It was just this week that 2oceansvibe declared summer open, and what better way to celebrate this awakening moment than with GOLDFISH, who, thanks to Olmeca Black Tequila, will be playing an EXCLUSIVE, INTIMATE set on Friday afternoon from 3pm at the Sky Bar – which is the top deck and pool area on the roof of my residence, the Cape Royale hotel in Green Point. Temperature is scheduled for a mellow 28 degrees – no wind. Cocktails..

It’s such short notice it won’t have the ability to reach the global headline status it deserves – and that’s why you are tuned in to 2oceansvibe, because we deliver the ACTUAL NEWS – news that people REALLY talk about.

What is the “Sky Bar,” you ask? Well, let’s recap:

Shame..
A sneak preview of the Cape Royale’s SKY BAR

Those of you who have been there will know how crazy the very notion of this is.. I mean, really – how many natural and man-made wonders can you comprehend in one setting? Table Mountain – Robben Island – the Atlantic Ocean, the Green Point stadium – swimming pool – Signal Hill – GOLDFISH..

70 hand-picked individuals will be able to experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience GOLDFISH POOLSIDE, at the beginning of summer, on a roof – everything paid for.

It’s quite silly, really..

40 of those invites have been reserved for the 2oceansvibers out there who reckon they can do it justice. 2oceansvibers who jump around in shorts and bikini’s without thinking. 2oceansvibers who embrace life. 2oceansvibers who embrace summer and everything that goes with it.

Do you think YOU should be there?

COMPETITION IS VERY MUCH CLOSED. WELL DONE TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF YOUR VICTORY. YOU ARE THE CHOSEN ONES. THE AWESOME ONES..

WINNERS ARE REMINDED TO BRING THEIR PROOF OF WINNING AS PER SETH’S EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS. THIS PROOF WILL CORRESPOND TO YOUR NAME ON A LIST AT THE VENUE. EVEN IF YOU HAVE ID AND YOUR NAME ON THE LIST – YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRY WITHOUT PROOF OF WINNING. IF YOU BRING ANY MORE THAN THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE ALLOWED – YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROMTHE LIST ALTOGETHER.

HECTIC? SURE.

REALISTIC? DEFINITELY!

* ps. to the Durban crew – we’ll keep Goldfish warm for you before they play at the Sun Coast Casino on Saturday!

These guys who call themselves Vuva and the Zelas have made a song called “Funny Yellow Trumpet” which documents a group of white guys taking a taxi to a local football game, ultimately falling in love with soccer and the vuvuzela.

It’s pretty damn funny – check it out (wait for play box to load below):

[*Slower connections should pause and let media load before playing.]

I love it – AWESOME little anthem – would be great in a Nando’s ad or similar!

Well donem, Vuvu and the Zelas!!

It is tradition here at 2oceansvibe to “call it” when it feels right for us (for you). I remember back in 2007, we called it on September 17. Well it looks like it’s 11 days later this year. Don’t know why – probably a combination of El Nino, global warming and Michael Jackson’s death.

Quietly gather around and check out this lineup for the next 7 days.

Feel the forecast inside your body

Seriously, man – give me a BREAK! It’s jumping nearly 2 degrees every day with an explosion of warmth and joy on Friday and Saturday. I can’t WAIT to see how much work gets done on Friday this week. It’s gonna be disgusting.

Personally, I’m shooting the next 2oceansvibe Show with Goldfish at my residence, The Cape Royale Hotel in Green Point. The first interview since they got back from Ibiza. It’s gonna be OFF THE CHAIN!

You may well find us moonwalking next to the pool.

[thanks ken]

I must apologise for constantly blowing your mind, but that’s just the way we roll, here at the vibe created from just 2 oceans and a whole lotta love.

Just like we did a few weeks ago; we are offering you not only the chance to win €100 million (over R1 billion) in this weekend’s EuroMillions SUPERDRAW, but, if you don’t win that, you’ll stand in line to win Golden Circle tickets to The Killers concert, LIVE in Cape Town!

Now I know you thought the concert was SOLD OUT and you’re absolutely right about that – but that’s why I bought an extra two golden circle tickets – just for you! You see how I’m thinking about you the whole time? Because I luuuurve you!

If you don’t like The Killers (weird) then I strongly urge you to enter the SuperDraw anyway, because it’s not often it gets this big! ONE BILLION RAND, to be precise!

Then, IF you want a chance to win something else (golden circle tickets to The Killers in Cape Town!), simply email your proof of purchase (minimum of two tickets for the draw) to editor@2oceansvibe.com and you will stand a chance of winning Golden Circle tickets to The Killers!

It’s not the worst vibe you’ve come across today, is it?

No, it’s not.

CLICK HERE to buy your SUPERDRAW lottery tickets and send your proof of purchase to editor@2oceansvibe.com (minimum of TWO lottery tickets to qualify) to stand in line to win Golden Circle tickets to The Killers!

The winner will be chosen by TICKET NUMBER – so the more you buy, the better your chances..

Go! Go! Go!

Like most people my age, I know every word to every song of Dirty Dancing – let alone every word uttered by Patrick Swayze in the film (we won’t even get into Road House). It just came at the right time and nailed me square between the eyes. A cousin of mine and I used to have a whole dance routine we used to do for the folks at parties and Bar Mitzvahs. But then I had to decide, either I was going to join the Royal Academy of Dance, or become a sex symbol. I went for the latter. Obviously. People still see me dance from time to time, but I don’t charge them or anything.

Patrick Swayze
1952 – 2009

But, quite seriously, a legend has died. I’m not sure if it’s necessary for him to pass while we’re still dealing with Michael Jackson but, you know, such is the nature of death.

This, from the LA Times:

Patrick Swayze, the actor and classically trained dancer whose role in the enduringly popular “Dirty Dancing” made him a movie star, one who struggled with the alienation of fame and against being typecast as a leading man, died Monday. He was 57.

Swayze, who also starred in the blockbuster film “Ghost,” died in Los Angeles with his family at his side, his publicist, Annett Wolf, said.

Early last year, Swayze learned he had pancreatic cancer, a diagnosis that came two weeks after production wrapped on the pilot of “The Beast,” an A&E series in which he starred as an unorthodox FBI agent.

Although the cancer was advanced, he was found to have a more controlled form of the disease and persuaded the network to go ahead with the series.

It was shot over five months in Chicago while Swayze was undergoing chemotherapy and taking an experimental drug that targets tumors.

“I’m proud of what I’m doing,” Swayze told the New York Times in October. “How do you nurture a positive attitude when all the statistics say you’re a dead man? You go to work.”

Days before the series debuted in January, Swayze was admitted to a hospital with pneumonia, a turn that cast a pall over the launch of the show. He was released after a week and went home to rest.

His fame intruded on his final months as he wrestled with what he called the “reckless reporting” that regularly pronounced he was near death. Such coverage amounted to “emotional cruelty,” he said, “when hope is so precious.”

When “Dirty Dancing” was released in 1987, it was a sleeper hit that soared in large part because of Swayze’s considerable charisma and dancing skills. Critics praised the ruffian nobility he brought to the character of Johnny Castle, a sexy-yet-sensitive dance instructor from the wrong side of the tracks.

[read more here]

Seriously though, nobody puts Baby in a corner..

EXTRA

It should be noted that we lost another great, celebrity chef Keith Floyd died today.

Rest in peace.