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 […]
Say it isn’t so! After nearly 40 years in the industry, veteran Afrikaans newsreader Riaan Cruywagen is retiring. This was confirmed by acting head of news and actuality at the SABC, Jimi Matthews. He said that Cruywagen will be leaving the SABC during this month sometime.
2,000 square meters in London’s Zone 1 is not to be sneezed at, nor is the price. At £100 million, this is officially the most expensive terraced house in the world. You need to see these pics..
That’s right, now you can invite people over and let them say hello to your little friend, while you climb into a mountain of cocaine, a la Tony Montana. But do you have $30,000 a month to rent the house that made Al Pacino famous? Click for photo gallery. According to CelebNetWorth: Want to live […]
It’s not every day one cracks a mention in Esquire magazine. But it turns out their travel journo was recently in Cape Town and uncovered a few gems – not least of which is the 2oceansvibe cocktail at Caprice!
Wieden + Kennedy, the ad agency that looks after the Old Spice, has come up with a novel way to find the brand’s next social media strategist. They have setup a list of interesting social media challenges that must be completed by November 5th.
Earlier this year, it was announced that the iconic face of Nelson Mandela would be replacing the animal pictures on South Africa’s bank notes – next week that becomes a reality.
As one of the world’s biggest and most successful companies, it’s no surprise that Google is pretty much the first place people look when they’re considering online advertising. But, what exactly does that mean for the search giant? As it turns out, it means money, lots and lots of money.
The drama in the Clifton Shores house is hotting up. Catch sneak peaks of episode 11. And apparently Clifton Shores has been picked up in the States.
The Liqui-Fruit Girl. It’s something of an unofficial tradition in South African pop culture. And every ten years or so, South Africa is treated to a revamp of an custom dating back to a time before most of us were sentient, or even alive. We’ve documented the dawn and progression of the Liqui-Fruit girl as an advertising […]
The French President, Francois Hollande, is in favour of a law that would seek to force Internet search engines like Google to pay a fee for displaying links to newspaper articles.
In a new ad, sponsored by US President Obama’s campaign, the creator of the popular HBO series Girls compares voting to losing one’s virginity. As you might imagine, not everyone was impressed.
We’re quite partial to private jets, here at 2oceansvibe, and we take our appreciation further than just a lie-flat bed and in-flight entertainment. Take note of the Gulstream G650 which is faster, flies further and is more beautiful than any other jet in its category. Oh, it also has bigger passenger windows than any other […]
A newspaper report today says that the tariffs for motorists with e-tags in Gauteng will be set at 30c per kilometre, according to the government gazette.
2oceansvibe is intrigued at Wikileaks’ Julian Assange and his unique circumstances. Imagine being stuck in the Ecuadorian embassy in London. You’re free to live in Ecuador, but you have to get from the embassy to the airport first – and the British police will arrest you if you do. Bizarre.
A Brazilian woman who is trying to raise funds for her village has sold her virginity online for $780,000. The 20-year-old phys-ed student will be deflowered by a Japanese businessman. She argues that she is not a prostitute as she will only do this once. Follow link for full story, video and pics.
You’ve heard that they don’t mess around in Clifton, and this apartment is no different. If you’ve got the R45m to acquire this 3-bedroom stunner, then the R16,000 a month in levies and taxes shouldn’t be an issue. Check out these stunning pics!
CNN endured the ridicule of the Internet yesterday for running a story about women’s votes being ruled by their menstrual cycles. The article was based on unpublished research, and was pulled within hours.
Who remembers the ‘Desert Oasis Fantasy Girl’ they featured? Remember the one about a girl waiting for a bus somewhere far away from the city. Hot..
This can’t be linked to the recent strike turmoil in the country, but it’s still a reflection of heightened global economic uncertainty. It should also serve as a wake up call to those involved in wasteful spending, but it probably won’t.
2oceansvibe can exclusively reveal that the owners of the much publicised Camps Bay mansion (‘Enigma Mansion’ – on the market at R300 million) have turned down two offers to buy the house for R185 million and R235 million respectively.
Last Friday’s Spice broke the news that Mxit CEO Alan Knott-Craig Jnr had resigned from the self-claimed largest social network in Africa. Citing a difference of opinion from shareholders as to the company’s expansion strategy, Knott-Craig Jnr resigned from the cellphone social network, as well as its holding company, World of Avatar.
Seriously – there hasn’t been a magazine cover that has ticked all the boxes like the latest Tatler magazine cover. Just look at the broad-brushstrokes topics mentioned on the cover. Prince Harry – ‘The girls, the gangs, the gaffes.” Yes! ‘The Grimaldis – Monaco’s frisky first family.” – Yes! “Kim Kardashian” – sure, why not! […]
Having just come out of winter, and with a decreased summer load on the national grid, you would expect that a little relief would be in order from our nation’s energy supplier – not quite. After lukewarm showers, green swimming pools and rooms lit with a single lightbulb, we’ll be finding out this week if we’re in for another increase in the price of electricity.