I WENT “FANTASTIC RACING” IN CAPE TOWN!
I must admit I’ve been dying to do Fantastic Racing for a while now and when Cape Town Tourism invited me to a day at Killarney (same place I did the Audi Advanced Driving Course the other day) racing around in single seater racing cars, well, I couldn’t resist! This is what I found upon […]
GOOD MORNING HEADLINES
Photo of the dayGood times on the highway South Africa Tops Luxury Resort Hot-Spots List – You’ll be proud as punch when you follow this link and check out the pic of Cape point and the accompanying video, hailing South Africa and Cape town as one of the trendier places to go on holiday. No […]
JOHN SMIT FINDS STADIUM HAIRDRYERS AMUSING – AS THE TWEET GOES ON
2oceansvibe Character (The Barndog), Springbok rugby captain and global superhero, John Smit, is getting to grips with his new Twitter account, as we see him cross the two week mark. Well done, Barndog! With unique insight into a world others have little chance of experiencing, we are now blessed with such glorious tweets as this […]
NAZI FLAGS RAISED AT UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Was it a Nazi Convention? Perhaps some students buggering around? Or maybe someone was shooting a movie? Whatever the reason, there were Nazi flags raised at UCT this weekend and no-one knows why. Nazi flags spotted at U.C.T. Quite a vibe.. This, just a month after the Nazi garden gnomes outcry in Germany – involving […]
SETH ROTHERHAM IN THE NEW ELLE MAGAZINE
No I’m not joking. It’s got Lily Allen on the cover and page 78 is all mine! Feel free to tear it out and rub it all over your body. God knows, you won’t be the first.. I’ve been doing it for days! Besides photos including that now iconic pic of me as a child, […]
ALLEGED RECRUITMENT SCAM, “DARNELL INTERNATIONAL,” RESPONDS..
You might recall the article we published the other day entitled “CAPE TOWN COMPANY SCAMS BRITISH JOBSEEKERS” which detailed an alleged online job seeker recruitment scam at the hands of a company by the name of Darnell International. As mentioned in the article, it is “alleged” and very much one person’s views and it was […]
BETWEEN TWO FERNS WITH CONAN O’BRIEN
Do you ever watch “Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis?” You don’t? You should. Are you sure you don’t? Did you not even watch the one I gave you the other day with Charlize Theron? Come on, man! Anyway, there is a new one with the host of The Tonight Show, Conan O-Brien (as the […]
NICOLA DUNCAN GOES ON HER R30,000 SHOPPING SPREE – COURTESY OF OLD MUTUAL INVESTMENT CARD
Sometimes the prizes are so big on 2oceansvibe that you don’t believe it’s true. That’s fair enough – I pinch myself on a daily basis. And so did our latest winner Nicola Duncan (along with list creator – yours truly) when she found herself at Canal Walk last week, claiming her thirty grand’s worth of […]
THE 2010 L’ORMARINS QUEEN’S PLATE HORSE RACE – KENILWORTH, CAPE TOWN
I thank God every year for the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate – a place where I can truly be myself in the comfort of like-minded people who understand the difference between being classy and being clever. A place where I feel protected from the riff-raff and can discuss the latest issue of Vanity Fair with those […]
THE WINDHOEK LAGER RAS DUMISANI AD
A lot of people are finding this spoof ad hilarious so I thought I would post it here in an attempt to slow down the excessive overly excited emails I’m receiving with subject lines including, “BRILLIANT” and “YOU’LL LOVE THIS!” It is to do with the guy (Ras Dumisani) who sang the national anthem before […]
COSMO PULLS OFF SA’S BIGGEST SWIMSUIT SHOOT EVER
Well they can keep going the angle that they’re heading because Cosmo have pleased me NO-END over the past few days. It was just last week that I found myself perched in the front row at the Cosmopolitan Swimwear Party & Fashion Show (that link includes photos), and now (just last weekend) they go and […]
SA EMBASSY’S RESPONSE TO THE TEST MATCH ANTHEM BALLS-UP
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, […]
THE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL IPOD SPEAKER
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]
DOUTZEN KROES DOESN’T NEED TO STARVE HERSELF
This is supermodel Doutzen Kroes in a recent secret Victoria’s Secret shoot in St. Barth on October 29. Doutzen Kroes in St. Bath Click image for hi-res What does that picture tell you? That’s right – it tells you that starving models do not appeal to us. No, no they don’t. In fact, they […]
GOOD MORNING HEADLINES
South africa Furious Over Joke Anthem – South Africa’s rugby team has accused France of “disrespecting” their country’s national anthem at the start of Friday’s test match in Toulouse. The vice-captain of the Springboks called the rendition a “joke” after the singer forgot some of the lyrics and struggled to hit the high notes. [bbc] […]
IT’S “KIKA STICK” TIME, BABY!
Step aside, vuvuzela! Can you believe this? The boys who brought you the “Kika Sack” have added to the fun with this stunning new piece of fun – the “Kika Stick!” They’re ALL the RAGE! I’ve just ordered 100 of the things! You get them branded with your company’s logo. WHAT an incredible “marketing opportunity!” […]
HELEN ZILLE AS WEATHERGIRL IN THIS WEEK’S 2OCEANSVIBE SHOW
Welcome to this week’s 2oceansvibe Show, brought to you by NoMU – eat. drink. live. And WHAT an occasion it is! Who would have thought that Helen Zille would accept the offer of being a 2oceansvibe Weather Girl? My goodness, what a surprise! Although, in all fairness, the allure of joining an exclusive club which […]
MAN RISKS LIFE ON BACK OF TRUCK
Sorry, I beg your pardon, did you say that you’ve “seen it all?” This, sent in by Warren H: NOW you’ve “seen it all” Surely it wouldn’t be great if that thing hit a big bump? More importantly, did he think no-one would see him? Check out these pics and you’ll find that the cops […]
GOOD MORNIN’ HEADLINES..
New Mexico Women’s Soccer Player Suspended – New Mexico women’s soccer defender Elizabeth Lambert has been suspended indefinitely after engaging in rough play — including hauling an opposing player to the ground by her pony tail — in the Lobos’ 1-0 loss to BYU in the Mountain West Conference semifinals. Seriously mind-blowing stuff! [espn] Tom […]
CAPRICE WAITRESS MAKES IT TO THE FHM TOP 100
Well look at this naughty cute little angel! Caprice regulars will know Tanique and how well she smiles and how expertly she carries cocktails around. But now she’s going for a whole new vibe, as she has made the cut for the 2010 FHM Top 100. Those of you who don’t know her needn’t worry […]
IT’S HEINEKEN FIVE-A-SIDE SOCCER TIME AGAIN!
The Annual Industry 5 A-Side soccer tournament is back – bigger and better! This year’s venue is Hamilton’s Rugby Club, in the shadows of the 2010 WORLD CUP stadium, with all the excitement of past tournaments, and a huge afterparty at the venue thrown in for extra amounts of fun. Look forward to a great […]
THE END OF AN ERA – AS CITI GOLF PRODUCTION STOPS
I heard the news last week and, to be honest, I needed some time to let it sink in. I was emailed the news before I left the Safe House that day. Later on I heard it on the radio and then The Muse told me that she (a VW owner) had received a sms […]
GOOD – MORNING HEADLINES..
I’m gonna break your fucking face,” before smacking the camera to the ground. [ nypost ] Auction Site Launches For Millionaires Only – Millionaires down on their luck now have a place to sell their mega-yachts, super-cars and family jewels without having to resort to the pawn shop. … Read on for a list of the main players involved in the leadership crisis at the electricity giant and a timeline of events. [mail&guardian Matthew ‘The Beard’ Born promises to grow his beard and hair for a year – In exchange for R55,000 from his boss.
NICOLA DUNCAN WINS THE OLD MUTUAL COMPETITION!!
As promised, one 2oceansvibe reader was going to win the Old Mutual prize that I put together. And it wasn’t just any prize, it was a MASSIVE prize, with a trip to Mauritius being only a PART of it! The winner (along with list creator – yours truly) was none other than 2oceansviber, Nicola Duncan! […]
“ABSOLUT ROCK” – THIS IS HOW WE ROLL
WIN A BOTTLE OF ABSOLUT ROCK! I was given a few bottles of the new Absolut Rock Edition. Maybe you’ve seen it? At first glance it looks a lot like one of those gimp masks you keep hidden at home, but then you realise – oh no, this is a killer bottle of vodshkee right […]
BUY JOHN SMIT BOOK “CAPTAIN IN THE CAULDRON” ONLINE
Here it is – all yours! Click here to check out the interview we had with John before the launch of his book. Then scroll down to the link below to buy the new book! Springbok Captain, John Smit and his new book “CAPTAIN IN THE CAULDRON” Captain in the Cauldron – The John Smit […]
THE FNB STADIUM – ALL THE PICS
We’ve shown at least one pic of each new stadium which has been built for the 2010 Football World Cup. Then we went into detail when we showcased the Durban stadium for you (much to the delight of Fred Hatman) and we even reported on Cape Town’s own Green Point stadium turning on the lights […]
GOOD MORNING? HEADLINES!
Fan Filmed Brushing Teeth During Chelsea vs Manchester United Game – No Spice! This simply has to be seen to be believed. The supporter was caught on film cleaning his pearly whites during the Barclays Premier League game and the clip was promptly posted on video-sharing website YouTube. Within hours more than 1,000 people had […]
“THE ROOFER” SHOWS THE DOWN SIDE OF BIG WAVE SURFING
2oceansvibe Character, The Roofer , had a little surf at Dungeons yesterday. No stranger to big wave surfing, this should have been like any other wave – big speed, big “green room” etc. Pic by Richard Johnson Unfortunately not so this time.. From Zig Zag‘s website: Things can turn ugly very quickly at Dungeons Reef. […]
THE WINNERS OF THE COSMOPOLITAN SWIMWEAR SUMMER PARTY TICKETS ARE..
You remember the competition we had last week? To remind you, “there is something quite silly happening on wednesday, 11 November. Basically, it’s gonna be Bikini City. I can just picture it. There will be hordes of angels prancing around in bikini’s on and off the ramp – whilst you and I sip on cocktails […]