South Africa’s most, err, stared-at-with-a-raised-eyebrow celebrity Nonhle Thema co-stars in the latest Nando’s TV commercial; the chicken takes the leading role, of course.
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! Angus T. Jones, the kid who plays Jake Harper on “Two and a Half Men”, uploaded a video to YouTube yesterday. In it he describes the joys of discovering Christianity, and also tells viewers to “stop watching Two and a Half Men.”
“My task is completed. Tonight, exactly 37 years after reading my first TV news bulletin, I’m retiring.” With these words, South Africa’s veteran newsreader, Riaan Cruywagen, signed off for the last time during yesterday evening’s news bulletin. Cruywagen also took the time to thank the Afrikaans news editorial staff, bulletin editors Sandy Macdonald and Monica Ribbons, […]
The Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards took place in the grand ballroom at the Westin in Cape Town last night. Apart from the prestigious Restaurant of the Year award, several other accolades were also dished out, including Chef of the Year, Best Steakhouse, and the Service Excellence Award.
Today is truly the end of an era. Veteran newsreader Riaan Cruywagen will be reading his last news bulletin on air this evening at 19h00 on SABC2.
It has been five months since SA’s internet radio industry was rocked by revelations that quoted listenership figures were being incorrectly supplied by a JHB-based service provider. Since then, 2oceansvibe Radio has been hard at work. This is the result.
Steve Case is a highly respected individual for many reasons, but most importantly because he is the co-founder of America Online, or AOL as you might know it.
A brand new beach bungalow in Clifton is one of life’s greatest gifts. This beautifully is absolutely immaculate and, at a mere R35 million, just within reach for most of us. Click for info and pics.
This is the perfect example of how to quit your job in a classy way, while giving management the middle finger at the same time. Two news anchors from Maine in the US, Cindy Michaels and Tony Consiglio, signed off their broadcast on Tuesday night with their resignations.
Launching this morning, MTN and Pick n Pay have teamed up to give South Africa an all new mobile money banking system.
Introducing the YO! Home. Basically, Simon Woodroffe has decided that it is time that we redesign the studio home in an affordable and ergonomic manner.
Ah, America. How we love thee, let us count the ways. A paternity test taken by Michael Lohan, the results of which were revealed on the “The Trisha Goddard Show” (come back, Oprah) has shown that Lindsay Lohan’s father, Michael Lohan, sowed his wild oats with another woman in an extra-marital affair in the mid […]
Fortune Magazine has named Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos as its “Businessperson of the Year.” But, as Business Insider points out, he probably didn’t deserve it as much as our homebred Elon Musk.
By now you will be all too familiar with one Dirk Van Der Westhuizen’s controversial music videos which went viral after we featured them last week. Rolling Stone magazine interviewed him about the public outcry. Click to read it (includes links to the videos):
Lanseria International Airport has just been sold to a new consortium of investors, it was reported last night.
Just take it all in. You could command an empire from these grounds. And what’s the going rate for your own principality? Obviously the current owners were brought up with solid breeding, because they think it’s rude to set a number that large in writing. The price is POA. But then, price doesn’t ever really […]
Sir Richard Branson, the maverick billionaire whose Virgin brand spans the globe, needs zero introduction. But what does need an introduction, is his appearance in South Africa early next year.
Have you ever watched that TV programme called Dragon’s Den? Well, Corculture is South Africa’s answer to this. If you’re an entreprenuer like me and you want to take your company to the next level – this is what you’re looking for. Trust me..
Early reports are that a farmer in Wellington has been pulled form his bakkie and beaten to death by protesting farm labourers in the Western Cape fruit farming region of Wellington. Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille tweeted the following at 13h00 on Wednesday: Reports coming that a farmer has died after being assaulted in Wellington. […]
Africa continues to be the world’s fastest growing mobile market with subscriptions set to reach 761 million this year The industry is also making a ton of cash, generating $56 billion toward the continent’s GDP, of which mobile operators made up the largest share.
The annual World Press Photo Exhibition showcases the most striking news photographs from around the world. This year’s edition just opened at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank.
It appears that 1time Airline ignored a plan that could have returned the low budget airline to profitability within months. Gross mismanagement by 1time’s founders and its current owners are to blame.
Oh, sure. You should definitely invest in that. A collective of 1Time Airlines founders have applied to the Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC) for a licence to start a low-cost airline. Moneyweb has the scoop: An e-mailed statement from the Department of Transport toMoneyweb states that Rodney James, the previous CEO of 1Time Airlines Pty Ltd and […]
Forex trading is a way to earn money. Enough money to live the holiday, ergo, not work. What kind of things might you like to do in your free, moneyed leisure time? You could: Buy a motorsports team Challenge children to high stakes games of putt-putt on the Promenade Go for a lunchtime surf with other retired millionaires […]
We were mucking about with the new SA bank notes yesterday and noticed that the reserve bank seemingly purposefully lined up Mandela’s eyes on the one side, with the lion’s eyes on the other. They have the same distance between the eyes and are exactly aligned. Hold it up to the light and it looks very cool. Pics inside..
Sanral has announced that it has a roll out plan – and a mandate from government – to begin rolling out e-tags in a number of provinces apart from Gauteng. Although, they did fail to specify which provinces, and when they would begin the process. The announcement was made this afternoon by Sanral project manager, Alex […]
Jimi Matthews, acting head of the SABC’s news division, has told his staff that they may not use phrases like “Nkandlagate”, “compound”, and “Homestead” when referring to President Jacob Zuma’s lavish thatch palace.
Sneak Peaks of tonight’s drama from episode 12 of Clifton Shores. Channel 123 on DStv tonight at 21h00.
Blackie Komani, 1time Airline CEO, has today said that the airline has not filed for liquidation, and that it has just “suspended our services as an airline.”
South Africa’s scariest airline, 1Time, has filed for liquidation. EWN reporter Mandy Wiener tweeted the news late on Friday afternoon. CEO Blackie Komani stated that 1Time’s services would be suspended with immediate effect. At the time of the announcement, the company’s website was down, and it was confirmed that the company would not be honouring […]