Who Is This Guy Sitting On The Railing (Nelson Mandela Boulevard)?
Took this photo of a guy sitting on the railing in the middle of Nelson Mandela Boulevard – heading in/out of Cape Town CBD. He sits there for hours sometimes. Just watching the traffic go by at 140 km/h. Have you seen him there before? What’s his vibe? What is he waiting for? Is he […]
Thursday Morning Spice
Horses Could Soon Be Slaughtered For Meat In US – Horses could soon be butchered in the U.S. for human consumption after Congress quietly lifted a 5-year-old ban on funding horse meat inspections, and activists say slaughterhouses could be up and running in as little as a month. [foxnews] Blackberry To Support iPhone And Android […]
The Westcliff Hotel Kicks It Up A Notch
Regular readers and 2oceansvibe Twitter followers will be well aware that I only stay at The Westcliff hotel when I’m in Johannesburg. The beauty of the Westcliff hotel is you actually don’t really need to leave the hotel. And you don’t have to feel bad about it either – because the Westcliff is where you […]
Lady Gaga Discusses Marriage With Vanity Fair
Lady Gaga graces the cover of the January 2012 issue of Vanity Fair. Yes, I know, it’s quite amazing that we’re yet to get into December and they’ve made a magazine for 2012 already. But look, that’s clearly just how they roll. And anyway, Vanity Fair can do what they want. You can read the […]
Get The Diet Book That Nigella Lawson Used
There has been much hysterical excitement about chunky TV chef, Nigella Lawson’s recent weight loss. And it turns out she is not the only one using it. Fellow celebrities that swear by the diet include Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and even Hugh Grant. It’s called the “Clean and Lean” 14-day diet and is said to avoid over-exercising […]
Wednesday Morning Spice
Michael Jackson’s Doctor Gets 4 Years – The doctor who killed Michael Jackson was preparing to blackmail the singer, a judge said last night as he gave the disgraced physician a four-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter. Judge Michael Pastor said that Conrad Murray had committed “medicine madness” to gain “money, fame, prestige”. [theaus] Piers Morgan “Set […]
Buy The ‘Senna’ DVD Online Now
I must say I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the Senna movie available at Kalahari. It’s about Ayrton Senna, one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers that ever lived. They tell us: Buckle in and hit the blacktop with Brazilian Formula One champion Ayrton Senna as filmmaker Asif Kapadia draws on archival footage to […]
Paris Hilton’s New Ferrari
It’s taken Hilts quite a while to get a Ferrari – having been hellbent on Bentley for a number of years. See what I did there? With the word “hellBENT.” Get it? Anyway, the blonde sex-tape machine went for the Ferrari California and hit the road on Friday last week. Follow link to see the […]
Smoking Hot Cosmo Swimwear Fashion Show [Photo Gallery]
Cosmopolitan always hosts the biggest and hottest parties of the year when it comes to launching new swimwear for the summer, and this year was no exception. It took place at The Grand Café & Beach and was the perfect beach location for a night out. They had some hot new models, as well as […]
London Woman’s Racial Outburst On Tram Goes Viral [VIDEO]
Please enjoy this video taken on a London tram, showing a charming young English woman ranting and raving about ethnic minorities sharing the train with her and how they are ruining Britain – all while her son sits on her lap. Having spent three years living in London, this video comes as no surprise. These […]
Tuesday Morning Spice
Rupert Murdoch Made Charlotte Church An Offer She Couldn’t Refuse – Charlotte Church waived a £100,000 fee to sing at Rupert Murdoch’s wedding in return for favourable coverage in his newspapers, she claimed yesterday. However, the singer says she was betrayed by the media tycoon, whose publications she claims have attacked her throughout her career. [dailymail] […]
Buy Season 2 Of Downton Abbey Online
For those of you who missed the first season of Downton Abbey, I suggest you get your teeth into that with great urgency – CLICK HERE to buy season one AND two right now. And just to bring you up to speed on the five-time Primetime Emmy Award winning series. Try this out for size, […]
2ov.fm – Let The Tweets Do The Talking
It’s very easy to run around saying that you have an audience of 40 000, including over 30 000 downloads of our mobile streaming app. But to get the constant stream of praise that comes our way, takes something a little more substantial. So a big thanks to the listeners out there who are enjoying […]
Monday Morning Spice
IMF Readies $794 Billion Bailout For Italy – The IMF could bail out Italy with up to 600 billion ($794 billion), an Italian newspaper reported on Sunday, as Prime Minister Mario Monti came under pressure to speed up anti-crisis measures. The money would give Monti a window of 12 to 18 months to implement urgent budget […]
The Puma ‘Quad’ At The V&A Waterfront – Jack Parow, Wedding DJs, Craig De Sousa And More! BE THERE!
If you’ve missed the branding around town for the Puma Quad and yacht that will be arriving in Cape town, then you seriously need to consider an eye appointment. PUMA enters new yacht into 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race Cape Town, South Africa, November 2011 – PUMA Sailing fans can catch all the action of the […]
Friday Morning Spice
The 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade [Rad Photos] – On Thursday Nov. 24, 2011, the 85th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade lit up the streets of Manhattan with mammoth floats and toe-tapping high school bands. As the star-studded revelers marched through the Big Apple, an estimated 3.5 million lined the streets to cheer them on. [ibtimes] […]
Nando’s Releases ‘Last Dictator’ Commercial, Feat. Mugabe, Gaddafi And Hussein
I was a big fan of the Vodacom ad some time ago, which featured the African-dictator-type character, laughing as he abuses his power, repeatedly delivering the catchphrase “We’ve been having it!” The central idea of Nando’s festive season campaign follows that trend and revolves around a Robert Mugabe lookalike, as he reminisces about the good […]
It’s Planet Bar Time – At The Mount Nelson!
It’s been a while since we hung out at the Planet Bar. And when I say “hung out” I mean arriving there at lunch time and leaving at midnight. Because that’s what we used to do. Then time got lost and some years went by, and now I see Cape Town’s coolest lounge/champagne bar is […]
Goldfish “Crunchy Joe” Music Video Drops
Oh yes! We are loving the new Goldfish music video for their hit ‘Crunchy Joe’ featuring behind-the-scenes footage from Ibiza, Brazil and South Africa! Groupies a plenty and jam packed with partying, jets, cocktails and beaches. Needless to say, we like! Check it out:
Vespa Tackles Need For Fuel Efficiency
Collected this flyer from my crew at Vespa. Get in touch with Andy on 082 900 5624 or email andyvespa@mweb.co.za to get in touch. Mention 2oceansvibe and you are guaranteed a discount 
Check out our previous Vespa articles here.
What Would You Ask Daniel Craig?
I leave in a couple weeks for London, where I will be interviewing Daniel Craig on behalf of Ster-Kinekor for his new movie – a remake of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. These ‘junkets’ as they’re called, feature journalists from around the world who come in, one after the other, to interview the actors for […]
Thursday Morning Spice
Clooney And Ronaldo On Berlusconi Trial Witness List – Actor George Clooney and soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo could be called as witnesses in the trial of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on charges of sex with an underage prostitute, the court announced Wednesday. [cnn] James Murdoch Resigns Amid Hacking Scandal – James Murdoch has […]
The 2012 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Is Around The Corner
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO THE QUEEN’S PLATE I find it somewhat amusing that people are already talking about plans for New Year, and yet they neglect to discuss the event which comes just after New Year, every year. An event which oozes more class and genuine fun than any New Year party could […]
The Jack Daniel’s Festive Season TV Commercial
This beaut of an ad hit TV screens across the country on Monday this week. We know how many of you are living your life in the future, with US iTunes accounts and Apple TVs and iPads etc. so you might have missed it. Check it out – classic Jack Daniel’s!
Wednesday Morning Spice
Auckland Helicopter Crash Broadcast Live-Streaming On Internet – The pilot of a helicopter which crashed in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour is understood to have escaped serious injury. The squirrel helicopter was working to erect the seven storey Telecom Christmas tree at its new home on Auckland’s waterfront when it clipped a wire and crashed around 10:30 […]
Debut SA Rolling Stone Magazine Cover Revealed
The world’s premier music magazine has finally come to our shores! Hugh Masekela graces the cover of the first edition of the South African Rolling Stone magazine – which you will see appearing on shelves from tomorrow. Check out their website here. Follow the link to find out more about the magazine, their vision, the […]
2oceansvibe Records Over 1 Million Visits In 6 Months
A massive thank you to all the support from the 2oceanvibers out there! We are pleased to announce that recent stats supplied by Google analytics have confirmed that we received 1,1 million visits in the last 6 months. With an average monthly readership of over 100 000 unique readers (some months topping 200 000 unique […]
Bishopscourt Mansion Goes On The Market For R98 Million
The more aspirational of us often discuss the difference between what “your” R10 million or R20 million or R50 million buys on “either side of the mountain.” These chats usually take place around EuroMillions lottery draw time. More to the point, we compare the size of the property you can get in Clifton, with the options […]
Buchulife Ambassador, Jacques Kallis Cruises Past 12 000 Test Runs
South African cricketing legend, and ambassador for Buchulife, joined an elite club of test cricketers who have scored more than 12 000 runs. He takes his rightful place in a group of players that includes Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Rahul Dravid. In fact, Kallis is now the fourth highest scorer of runs in the […]
Tuesday Morning Spice
‘Black Tuesday’ – Day Of Reckoning For SA Democracy – Every MP who presses the green button to vote “yes” for the Protection of State Information Bill will at that moment take personal responsibility for the first piece of legislation since the end of apartheid that dismantles an aspect of our democracy. [businessday] Media To […]