KZN Matric Nabs R800 000 Road Tender
A KwaZulu-Natal company, run by an 18-year-old matric pupil, has won a municipal tender for nearly R800 000 to build a gravel road in a southern KZN town, raising eyebrows over the awarding of the contract.
Bruce Good Live On ‘Creative Mornings’ This Friday
If you don’t know about Name Your Hood by now, well then you haven’t been reading enough. This genius idea, created by Bruce Good basically gives people a chance to suggest names for their affiliated neighborhoods and then vote on one to stay, giving people the chance to actually identify themselves with where they live […]
“Casting Me” Official Trailer – Starring Paul Snodgrass [VIDEO]
We all love a good movie with a broken-love story, a guy trying to make it big, the struggles of your average Joe’s daily life. But, even better is a film sporting our local talent. Comedian Paul Snodgrass is releasing his masterpiece “Casting Me” this week around the Cape. With a great cast and many […]
Hipster Culture Reaches Australia: “It Sounds Like Irony” [VIDEO]
Bondi Hipsters is a web series featuring Adrian and Dom – two eco-conscious, party animal hipsters from Australia. Yes, Australian hipsters. They also write and perform incredible post-modern, ironic music videos. This is one of them, called “The Life Ironic”. No one else has heard of this yet, so you better check it out first – after the jump!
Journalists Being ‘Strongly Cautioned’ Against Reporting On TSA Scanning Vulnerabilities
Following a recent viral expose by blogger Jonathan Corbett on the potentially serious weaknesses in the TSA’s airport body scanners, multiple journalists have reported receiving emails from the TSA “strongly cautioning” them against covering the story. Corbett is encouraging media outlets to cover the story anyway.
Poolside At The Mount Nelson: This Is How You Do It – Via The Librisa Spa
There is quite literally nothing more relaxing than lying poolside at the Mount Nelson hotel. Largely protected from the wind – and with a heated pool to boot – the quiet, tranquil atmosphere is also void of anyone you know. A rarity in Cape town. You see, the pool area at the Mount Nelson is […]
Julius Malema Calls For Regulation Of The Media
In the very same interview on SABC last night (covered in the Morning Spice here), in which Julius Malema asked the ANC for forgiveness, he has also called for heavier regulation of our media. Malema alleges that the media is what is destroying democracy in South Africa. A bit of a silly accusation if you ask me. More of his rant, inside.
Boschendal Grande Cuvée Brut 2007 Takes Home Another Award
As South Africans, the availability of great wine that we are exposed to tends to make us snobs in the vineyard area. Luckily for us, we have brands such as Boshendal to sip on, and while we sip we can be glad to know that the perfection is being celebrated for all its worth. Boschendal’s Grande Cuvee Brut 2007 took home the Classic Wine Trophy Award this week..a well deserved one too.
Tuesday’s Jackpot Is R1.3 Billion – Get Tickets Online And Mobile
I was chatting to my buddy Rob Cohen the other day and he told me that his wife Alice is 100% convinced that she is going to win the overseas billion Rand lotteries and that she buys tickets every week. So do I, I told him. So do all the positive people I know. Because […]
Is CNN About To Buy Mashable?
A few hours ago, Reuters blogger, Felix Salmon, recorded an exclusive interview in which it was revealed that CNN will buy social media website, Mashable, for more than $200 million dollars. The announcement is due to be confirmed as early as tomorrow, according to Salmon.
World Naked Bike Ride Hit Cape Town Over Weekend [PICS]
While the rest of Cape Town took part in yesterday’s Argus, a group of hipsters understandably felt that this event was way too commercial. So 100 of them shed their clothes instead, and cycled naked around the Prestwich Memorial. They raising awareness of the fact that the city has one of the highest carbon emissions per capita ratings in the world. Pictures taken of all the…action…after the jump.
James Cameron To Film The Mariana Trench. In 3D.
Last week, director James Cameron found the one spot where people wouldn’t ask him about the Avatar sequel – 8km beneath the ocean, off the coast of Papua New Guinea, in a specially designed submarine. He’ll be repeating the trick later this month at the ocean’s deepest point to shoot footage for a couple of documentaries.
Spotted On The M1, Johannesburg – Garbage Truck Quality
The “dirtbin truck people” certainly do have a sense of humour. I have no doubt this beauty was thrown in the bin after a bachelor party and the garbage disposal peeps fouynd it, blew it up and *ahem* mounted it to their truck. Quality – sent in by Divan. Click ‘continue reading’ to enlarge.
Death Row TV Show Is A Hit In China
What’s hot on TV in China’s Henan Province these days? Just a little show where death row inmates are interviewed moments before they are killed for their crimes. The show is called “Interview Before Execution” and it has China riveted to the tune of nearly 40 million viewers every week.
American Solder Murders 16 Civilians In Afghanistan
In a particularly bad case of trigger happiness, an American soldier went on a killing frenzy yesterday. The man opened fire on a group of Afghani civilians, killing a total of 16 people – including nine children. Full details inside.
Legalising Rhino Horn Trade: The Cases For And Against
The debate around re-opening the international rhino horn trade is still raging. While government has not given any indication yet of whether it will support the proposal to lift the ban, the demand for rhino horn from Chinese medicine practitioners is not going away.
Large Great White Shark Caught Off Fish Hoek Beach
A rather large Great White Shark, measuring 4,3 metres in length, was caught 400 metres behind the breakers of Fish Hoek beach yesterday. Local fishermen from Kalk Bay accidentally caught the large female in fishing nets they had set late on Saturday night.
Monday Morning Spice
Julius Malema, wears Louis Vuitton shades You Ready? Malema Asks For Forgiveness – Embattled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema last night apologised to ANC leaders during an interview with the SABC. Malema, who was fired from the ANC, said his actions were not “deliberate” but that he was making a contribution to the party. [timeslive] […]
Argus Cycle Tour CRASH 2012 [Videos : Aerial + Road View]
This just happened at the end of the 2012 Argus Cycle Tour. Click ‘Continue Reading to see the two videos. One from ahelicopter and one from the road.
Your 2012 Cape Argus Road Closures
It’s that time of the year again when thousands of lycra-clad cyclists descend on the Mother City for the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour. Capetonians, your road closures begin tomorrow, so here is what you need to be aware of.
Bulls vs. Blues – Make Bucks Betting On First Try Scorer
I just browsed bet.co.za and looked at the Blues vs. Blues game this weekend. They’re giving some stunning odds on the first try scorer of the game. Check this out: While it’s surely within the realms of reason to suggest that the likes of Wynand Olivier (14 to 1), Rene Ranger (10 to 1) and […]
Black Economic Empowerment Controversy Rages In Western Cape
Five guys recently got shortlisted for a promotion at the Western Cape Department of Correctional Services. Only one of them was recommended for the job, but because he is White he won’t get it. Instead, these leaked internal memo’s show that the post will be advertised and the process followed repeatedly, until a suitable Black candidate can be found for the position.
Zara Is Coming To The V&A Waterfront
Great news for people in Cape Town who like buying and wearing nice things and, perhaps feel like there aren’t enough places to do that: the swanky fashion brand Zara has just announced the opening of its Cape Town branch at the V&A Waterfont, scheduled for later this year.
Stop KONY 2012: Ugandans React To Viral Kony Video
As the #StopKONY juggernaut continues rampaging across the interwebs and social networks, some reporters have turned to Kony’s fellow Ugandans for comment on the video, and the Invisible Children organisation’s project to bring Joseph Kony to justice. Their opinions? Not positive.
NASA: The World Won’t End In 2012 [VIDEO]
Hey Doomsdayers, guess what? The world isn’t going to end in 2012, or any time soon for that matter. At least that’s according to a NASA astrophysicist, who I’d assume has a library that smells of rich mahogany and is filled with many leather-bound books, and also a degree in astrophysics.
BREAKING: Court Rejects Government Objections To Walmart Merger
An application by three ministers to have the decision of the Competition Tribunal set aside has been rejected by the Competition Appeals Court. This is a great step forward in getting Walmart to South Africa. The merger was approved by the Competition Tribunal last year.
YouTube And NBC Will Live-Stream The Entire Summer 2012 Olympics For Free
For the first time ever, you’ll be able to watch every single Olympic event live, for free, without having to pirate it through some dodgy online stream. In fact, it’s actually a clever marketing ploy on the behalf of NBC, but still, it’s better than nothing.
On A Mother Effin’ Bike – Argus Riders, Eat Your Hearts Out
Following on from the news that Albert de Wet’s track, “Bikin’ RSA” was initially sent to media as the official song of the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, and then sternly rejected by officials from the organisation, we suggest that bikers across the country rally around this song ahead of the big race […]
“The Jasonator” Is Fake
So it turns out that “The Jasonator” from that SMS and that Facebook page is actually the lead character from a new book. They tried to sneak that past us here at 2OV, but the readers were far too quick for it– they caught him out right away. He admitted this to me over twitter […]
Dove Men+Care Announces Exciting New Brand Ambassador
Dove are ready to announce their shiny new brand ambassador for the Dove Men+Care range. We’ve kept a sharp eye on this one. I mean, we all love a clean, well groomed guy, but a brand ambassador for a minimal fuss, absolutely-does-the-job product like Dove Men+Care needs to be manly, too, you know? So who […]