A MINI Is Leading The Dakar Rally
MINI fans will be pleased to know that Frenchman, Stephane Peterhansel is leading the Dakar Rally in Argentina! Check this out from smh: France’s Dakar Rally legend Stephane Peterhansel took the overall lead in the car section in Argentina on Wednesday after winning the fourth stage, a 326km special from San Juan to Chilecito. The […]
Thursday Morning Spice
Good times.. Robert Mugabe Will Attend The ANC Birthday Celebrations – The African National Congress expects 46 heads of state at its 100th anniversary bash this weekend, but isn’t sure its iconic leader Nelson Mandela will attend. Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni are among leaders that have confirmed. [timeslive] […]
Wednesday Morning Spice
Woolworths And Quirk Rollout First Facebook Retail Experience – Woolworths SA and Quirk have collaborated to enhance South Africa’s f-commerce platform, facilitating and executing sales transactions on Facebook, and providing more than four million users a new offering in online shopping experiences. [mail&guardian] Kallis And Petersen Put SA In Command – Jacques Kallis and Alviro […]
Planet Restaurant At The Mount Nelson – It’s Not “Fine Dining”
I didn’t know what to expect, to be honest. I spend quite a bit of time at the Planet Bar (Thursday nights a must), which is sophisticated and cool, with a relaxed vibe. It certainly is more ‘mod’ when compared to, say, the world-famous Mount Nelson tea room – just next door. So when it came to […]
Tuesday Morning Spice
Wendi Is All Over Rupert Murdoch’s Twitter Vibe – As the News International tycoon opened his Twitter account on New Year’s Day by pouring scorn on the British for taking too much time off over Christmas – from the sun-kissed Caribbean island of St Barts – Mrs Murdoch was quick to deflect any criticism. Follow […]
Monday Morning Spice
The World Welcomes 2012 – An astounding one million revelers erupted in cheers amid a confetti-filled celebration in New York’s Times Square to welcome in the new year, part of star-studded celebrations and glittering fireworks displays around the world to usher in 2012. From New Zealand to New York, the world eagerly welcomed a new year […]
Ridiculous New Year SMSs – Post Yours Here (Works On Mobile)
Every new year a group of us has great fun forwarding and swapping SMSs with each other. You know the ones I’m talking about – “May you and your loved ones have blessed New Year and blah blah blah.” It is a very weird practice, but more-so because the wording is so unnaturally elaborate – […]
Friday Morning Spice
Giant Man Spotted At North Korea Funeral – In a sea of indistinguishable onlookers clad in black with their backs turned to the camera, one man stood out at Kim Jong Il’s funeral. Who is this giant? Could it be Ri “Michael” Myung Hun — North Korea’s NBA star — as some commenters have suggested? Thanks […]
Explosion Hits Mugabe’s Ruling Party Office In Zimbabwe
HARARE — An explosion hit the provincial office of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF in the central city of Gweru, causing only material damage, state media reported on Thursday. “We are still investigating the cause of the explosion” which occurred late Tuesday, police inspector Patrick Chademana told The Herald newspaper. He said nobody was injured […]
Emirates Global Sale Is Now On
This is not a paid-for feature. I just saw an announcement on the Emirates website about this global sale they’ve having, and I thought you would like to know about it – given your propensity for travel and good deals! Looks like a pretty impressive line-up of rates they’ve got here. I even did a test […]
Give Yourself A Dictator Funeral
I found this Photoshop template (here) on Gawker.com and I couldn’t resist the chance the replace Kim Jong Il’s face with my own, as I imagined my very own dictator funeral. You can do the same if you download the Photoshop Template and replace Kim’s photo with your (or a friend’s) image. Kim Jong Il […]
New Year’s Eve At Trinity – THE ONLY PLACE TO BE IN CAPE TOWN
We hardly need to tell you about the New Year’s Eve party at Trinity on Saturday night – brought to you by 2oceansvibe Radio. IT IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR NEW YEAR IN CAPE TOWN! Everyone is talking about it and anyone who has a brain on their shoulders has origanised a ticket to […]
Thursday Morning Spice
Kim Jong Un Gets Cool New Title – North Korea declared Kim Jong Il’s son and successor “supreme leader” of the ruling party, military and the people during a memorial Thursday for his father in the government’s first public endorsement of his leadership. [associated] WTF? I Wanted an iPhone!’ Comedian Retweets Messages from Angry, Entitled […]
The 2012 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Is Around The Corner
The most exciting thing about this time of year is the fact that Cape Town’s most prestigious event – the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate, is just around the corner. This absolute pleasure of a day is marked in red felt-tip pen in the diaries of informed local and international folk, who know and understand quality. The […]
Wednesday Morning Spice
Julius Malema Wins ‘Mampara Of The Year” Award – The Sunday Times runs a weekly Mampara of the week award, which goes to the person they believe has acted like the biggest Mampara (asshole). The competition is stiff and you can only imagine what a jerk you have to be to win the Mampara of […]
The Queen’s Christmas Message 2011 [Video]
Follow the link to watch the Queen’s Christmas Message to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. She’s going for a human spirit triumph vibe this year. Prescribed Viewing.
Friday Morning Spice
Cheaper Broadband On The Way To SA Next Year – Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) launched a new process last week which sees affordable broadband just around the corner. Some time next year spectrum in the 2.6 gigahertz (GHz) and 800 megahertz (MHz) will be licensed to successful applicants. The spectrum in the 2.6GHz […]
8ta Pulls Off Flashmob On Kulula Flight – After Taking Over OR Thambo Airport
8ta is up to all sorts of shinanigans this summer, as they surprised a bunch of travelers on a recent Kulula flight. This, after they completely dominated OR Thambo airport, with a surprise dance routine. Hysterical! Check it out: South Africa’s fourth mobile operator, 8.ta, continues to push the boundaries of marketing with its ‘It’s […]
Step Right Up And Get Your Tickets For Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Do you remember the first time you heard the Mission Impossible Theme Song? I know I do. I felt a small tingle of electric excitement in my body. I fantasized about blowing up sheets of glass with chewing gum. The word “toast” would never be the same to me again. Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol […]
Candice Swanepoel And Other Supermodels Sing Jingle Bells
I thought it was very considerate of Victoria’s Secret to get a whole bunch of their angels together to sing Jingle Bells. The video includes our very own Candice Swanepoel, as well as the other usual suspects, like Adriana Lima. Follow the link and check out the video!
The Arrogance Of People Who Don’t Play The Lottery
You played the overseas lottery before and you didn’t win. The lottery rolled over and you bought another ticket. You didn’t win again. So what did you do? You stopped playing. Can I tell you something? The joke’s on you, my friend. Because the very fact that you played the first time meant that you understood […]
Thursday Morning Spice
Prince William Shows Off His Urban Dance Moves – The Duke of Cambridge embraced the spirit of the festive season last night — albeit in a somewhat unconventional fashion — when he performed his own dance moves with an 18-year-old girl at a charitable shelter. [telegraph] Piers Morgan Is In The Dwang – Bosses at […]
Exclusive Interview With Naspers CEO – Koos Bekker [Podcast]
Naspers CEO Koos Bekker visited the 2oceansvibe Radio studio on Wednesday morning, on the “Hard Willi” show with Richard Hardiman and Lindsay Williams. Prompted by our own questions, as well as tweets coming in from listeners, Koos covered a range of topics, from radio and print media, to the local and international online landscape. Besides being a […]
Car Crashes Into Departures Hall At Cape Town International
This just happened at Cape Town International Airport. For the older folk, that’s “DF Malan Airport.” We are not sure how this happened but assume it has something to do with the driver wanting to avoid the airport parking scam. Follow the link to enlarge the photograph.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Mvelaphanda Deal Collapses – A bid by investment firm Blackstar to acquire SA’s Mvelaphanda Group in a R1,9bn deal collapsed yesterday, after shareholders argued Mvela’s unbundling would create more value than Blackstar’s cash and shares offer. The offer was yesterday described as an attempt to pick up Mvela’s lucrative assets at a “discount”. [businessday] […]
Exclusive Interview With Daniel Craig – “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”
I found myself in London the weekend before last, attending my first “press junket.” It was for the remake of the Swedish film The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara. Rooney Mara is the girl at the beginning of The Social Network, who breaks up with Mark Zuckerberg. She basically […]
Tuesday Morning Spice
Vodacom Beats MTN With iPhone 4S Deals – The iPhone 4S has finally been launched in SA this past weekend – but the networks kept their cards close to their chest in terms of deals. Pricing was only officially announced on Thursday, and not through very public channels. Pricing is definitely better than expected, but […]
Gabriel Shai – Best Video Ever – An Early Xmas Gift From 2oceansvibe
I’ve been holding this footage back from you but am now publishing it as an early Christmas gift for all of you. This is literally one of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen. You are about to witness footage of a guy called Gabriel Shai who is a covers artist on the scene in […]
Monday Morning Spice
Kim Jong Il Is Dead – Our Dear leader has died. As you would imagine, he died from overwork – giving too much to his people. Officially they say he died from “great mental and physical pain.” He was on a train at the time, conducting a “field guidance tour.” No doubt looking at things […]
Rustenburg Girls High School Is Getting A Heated Pool [Video]
That’s just one of the facts I gleaned from the new Rustenburg Girls High School promotional video which has just hit the net – you might want to have a peep. Besides from the school’s excellent educational offering and facilities, I was more impressed with the head-girl, who completely owns the camera. Her delivery was […]