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Toll Roads Inevitable For Cape Town
23 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As a born and bred Joburger, this headline tastes like sweet justice. Looks like Jozi isn’t the only city that’s going to be klapped by the new tolling system. Capetonians are in for it too. See, that’s karma for you, you can’t have that mountain and stunning city without some repercussions.
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The Herman Miller Aeron Chair – Let’s Have That Chat
23 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I was doing my thing in London in the late 90’s – you know, hanging at the Met Bar, getting fussy about pin-stripe suits and enjoying the exchange rate (20 to 1 when I left, can you believe it!). But one thing stood out during my time in London, and that was the chairs my […]
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Ryan Reynolds At U2 Concert – [2oceansvibe EXCLUSIVE]
21 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Witnessing U2 in concert was a big deal for a lot of people, but spotting Ryan Reynolds (in town shooting a film with Denzel Washington) at the concert may well have increased the blood pressure of a few young ladies! We managed to get hold of a few pics of Ryan Reynolds at Friday’s concert. […]
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Bono And Yvonne Chaka Chaka Sing “Stand By Me” At Cape Town U2 Concert [Video]
19 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
One of the classic moments during last night’s U2 concert at Cape Town stadium was when Bono and Yvonne Chaka Chaka covered the classic Ben E. King hit, “Stand by me.” The whole also sang along. We managed to catch the moment on video camera. Follow the link to check it out!
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Bono Compares U2 To Wild Animals At Cape Town Concert – 360 Tour [Video]
19 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Everybody is talking about the start of U2’s concert, which had Bono waxing lyrical about Cape Town and South Africa. But then he went for a pretty cool vibe and compared each band member to a wild animal. “What manner of exotic creature do we have here” was hilarious (for The Edge)! Then Bono called […]
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Cape Town U2 Concert Road Closures And Logistics
18 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Well, well, well, children! With gates opening at 16h30, and the main act kicking off at 21h30, most of you are probably wondering just how the heck you’re going to get to the Cape Town U2 gig this evening. As ever, 2oceansvibe is here to provide a list of road closures and associated logistics as a public service to you, our beloved.
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Win Tickets To U2 Concert On Friday!
14 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
2oceansvibe is giving away TWO tickets to the Friday U2 concert at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town. To enter the competition, all you need to do is buy 2 tickets to the MegaMillions lottery at the 2oceansvibe Lottos website. The current jackpot there is R300 Million ($40Million). So even if you don’t win the U2 […]
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Denzel Washington Spotted Out In Cape Town [2oceansvibe EXCLUSIVE]
11 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Hollywood A-lister and Man On Fire star, Denzel Washington, was spotted arriving at Sugarhut Club in Cape Town last night. The Oscar winning actor is in town to film a movie with Ryan Reynolds (Scarlett‘s ex). The movie is called Safe House, which is about a young CIA agent (Ryan) who must transport a dangerous criminal […]
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Cape Town Electrician – Quick, Reliable And Affordable
08 Feb 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 9 Comments
2oceansvibe has a multitude of suppliers for every conceivable service and product. Now while the list certainly is extensive, I didn’t really ever need a Cape Town electrician. And boy have I been messed around! FINALLY, I have found someone I want you to know about – so you don’t have to go through the […]
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Someone Is Selling ‘Thera-Putic Herbal Weed’ On The M63
03 Feb 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
My god, but I love this town. An entirely trustworthy-looking cardboard sign appeared on the M63 over the weekend, advertising ‘THERAPutic Herbal Weed’ which I haven’t called because chances are that the entirely whimsical sign will be made weird and uncomfortable by calling that number.
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Cape Town Bids For Monaco-Style 2013 F1 Grand Prix
25 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you were sitting on the fence with that condo purchase on Greenpoint, now really is the time to put an offer on the table. A number of consortiums, most notably the functionally-named Cape Town Grand Prix Bid Company are making bids to bring the F1 Grand Prix to Cape Town.
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Cape Town In Time Lapse [VIDEO]
24 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This short time lapse film of Cape Town was put together by Silver Bullet productions, and it is pretty stunning. Everyone knows that Cape Town is aesthetically beautiful, and when it comes to its treatment on film, this beauty can be to its detriment. This film shows Cape Town through a darker, gorgeous lens.
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It’s Been A Strange Few Days In Cape Town
10 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Skulls in lighthouses, unidentified bodies on Table Mountain, and mass food poisonings in Somerset West – it’s been a fairly strange three days in Cape Town.
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Road Closures For Bafana Bafana Versus The Yanks
17 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Fellow Capetonians! You may, or may not be aware that Bafana Bafana will be clashing with the United States of America on the hallowed field of Cape Town Stadium this very evening at 21h30. The game is sold out, so needless to say, a fair number of pedestrians and vehicles will be thronging the streets. Thus, for your benefit, a list of road closure times around the city today.
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Innovative Parking Solutions In The Northern Suburbs
29 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Parking is a well-known bugbear for the citizens of the greater Cape Town Metropole, some might even say the situation is reaching a critical mass. But the men and women of of the Northern Suburbs are putting on a masterclass of guile and smarts in the parking department. Thanks to Mike and Mike’s brother for sending in the evidence.
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Breaking News: Stay The Heck Away From St Georges Mall
21 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Unless you have a penchant for getting shot in the face. Details are hazy, but word on the street is of an armed robbery in St Georges Mall, Cape Town, which is alleged to have spun slightly more out of control into a hostage drama. One shot was heard. Links to real time reports after the jump. [UPDATE: The perp is on the run]
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As Seen On The Streets of The Mother City
20 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Please enjoy this vibe. The dog is saying “My owner doesn’t understand me”. Well, that’s cute. But it’s wrong.
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EFFECTS OF BIEBER’S VISIT ALREADY FELT IN THE MOTHER CITY
28 Sep 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Scores of dead pigeons lay strewn across the Table Bay Boulevard in Cape Town on the weekend, metres from the Cape Town International Convention Centre. A report has indicated that while the birds were initially thought to have suffered from a mass bout of the deadly avine Newcastle’s Respiratory Disease (no relation to the mining […]
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THE HARTLEY 2 COMET – EMBELLISHING THE OCTOBER SKY
22 Sep 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Hartley 2 Comet’s Whistle Stop Tour Itinerary The periodically visible Hartley 2 Comet will make its best appearance since its discovery over Cape Town skies from late September through to early November. Please, enjoy this simple explanation from the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa.
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THE MOST HATED BAKKIE IN CAPE TOWN
13 Sep 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 24 Comments
On Saturday afternoon, at around 15h30, a group of young men in a white bakkie (that’s a “pick-up” or a “ute” for our foreign readers) called a Big Issue vendor over to their stationary vehicle at a traffic light in central Cape Town. They then allegedly poured acid water all over her, and her wares. […]
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SKYROVE SHOWERS ITS BLESSING ON CAPETOWN
30 Apr 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 37 Comments
See, we told you it was the era of the instanet. Mweb offers cheap uncapped ADSL, and all of a sudden businesses everywhere are freaking out, losing their heads in acts of reckless generosity as they bring South Africa up to speed with the global village. Like Skyrove, who’ve gone and hooked Capetonians up with […]
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GRAND DADDY HOTEL VALET NOT LIKELY TO GET A TIP
20 Apr 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
Word on the street is that a valet attendant employed by the four star Grand Daddy on Long Street may have allegedly abused his position last Saturday night. And when we say “abused his position”, what we really mean to say is “stole a Grand Daddy client’s Mini Cooper Sport, and wrecked it Jub Jub […]
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THE ASTON MARTIN ONE-77 – AVAILABLE IN CAPE TOWN?
10 Mar 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 8 Comments
Aston Martin has released a snapshot of the stunning new One-77; the ultimate creative interpretation of the renowned British marque. One-77 fuses advanced technology with stunning Aston Martin design to create possibly the world’s most desirable automotive art form. Based on a sophisticated carbon fibre chassis with a handcrafted aluminium body, this 7.3 litre V12 […]
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PORTOFINO RESTAURANT ATTACKS CUSTOMER
10 Oct 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 141 Comments
Portofino Restaurant opened one month ago in Cape Town. It’s where The Showroom used to be – next to Bloomsbury Luxury Cars and Harbour Edge. Maybe that is why they used the same font as Porsche cars in their logo. I recall a launch of sorts (less than a month ago), with much fanfare and […]
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THE 100 MILLION RAND HOUSE IN BANTRY BAY
07 Oct 2009 by Seth Rotherham / 4 Comments
We’re all used to the crazy prices charged on Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard and, when compared to overseas prices in select premier destinations, they’re pretty reasonable. But now things are moving to the next level. Because right here I have for you a R100 million house. That’s US$14 million. Pretty serious stuff. Check it out […]
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