This Is Why Foreigner-Run Spaza Shops Outperform Locals

When was the last time you entered a corner shop that was locally owned and operated?
Is This The End For The Royal Cape Yacht Club?

The Royal Cape Yacht Club has been accommodating Yacht owners in Cape Town since 1905, and is one of the Mother Cities’ oldest institutions.
Enjoy This Local Doccie: Yoga In Pollsmoor Prison [VIDEO]

‘Free Inside’ is a documentary filmed from within the confines of Pollsmoor prison.
Hacker Reveals Major E-toll Website Security Flaw

A hacker by the name of “Moe1” has revealed to E-toll users that their pin numbers used to login to their E-toll accounts can be easily decoded if their username is known.
Major Cell C Security Flaw Revealed

Cell C’s online portal, My Cell C, experienced something of a lapse in security that allowed anyone with an internet connection to view personal information about many of their subscribers.
Yislaaik: Someone Was Just Arrested In Cape Town For Internet Piracy

Unlucky! A South African man was accused of uploading a film to The Pirate Bay, and has since been arrested, according to CEO of the Southern African Federation Against Copyright Theft (SAFACT), Corné Guldenpfennig.
Finally: South Africans Can Book Doctor’s Appointments Via This Website

For most of us, finding a new Doctor that is competent, caring and close by is near-impossible. Finding the time to actually call to make a booking is even more difficult. Asking around often proves fruitless; online directories only supply contact details. And even if you find a doctor with a web booking form, how do you know if they’re any good?
Don’t Miss The Lock Stock Christmas Night Market This Thursday!

This Thursday the Woodstock Exchange will be hosting The Lock Stock Christmas Night Market. The market is an opportunity to support the local design industry in a relaxed atmosphere. Try some fun foods, relax with a drink, and shop for while enjoying the live music. Artists and designers will showcase their best work, and you can find unique, […]
Awesome Local Student Film Nails 170,000 Hits On Vimeo [VIDEO]

This six minute animated film was created by six students from The Animation School in Cape Town. Within 24 hours of it appearing on Vimeo, it had garnered 90,000 views. That’s a big deal.
Prostitution Finds Tech: Local Website Lets SA Escorts List Their Services, With Full Photo Galleries

Prostitution may well be one of the very oldest professions, but it certainly isn’t one of the most technologically sophisticated. Although, a new local website might change that.
If There’s One TV Series You Should Watch This Year, It’s This One [VIDEO]

21 years ago ITV’s award-winning TV series ‘7UP’ South Africa documented a cross-section of the country’s seven-year-old children and asked them about their lives, hopes and dreams.
The Work Of Leonardo Da Vinci Is Coming To Cape Town

The legendary painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer produced a massive, all-engulfing body of work in his life. And for the first time, it’s coming to Cape Town.
Sorry, Jo’Burg – Etolling Starts On 3 December

We were hoping the day would never arrive. Alas, Transport Minister Dipuo Peter confirmed that e-tolling of Gauteng’s roads will officially start on Tuesday, 3 December. Just in time for the festive season.
This Cape Town Boy Band Is Exactly What You Were Hoping For Today [VIDEO]

You know it’s a typical boy band song when it starts with the words, “Yeaahh yeeaahh, yeaahh”, and is backed by soulful guitar picking that morphs into a powerful crescendo of bromance.
Anne Hirsch Is Back To Taking The Piss Out Of Cape Town [VIDEO]

Surely you all know of Anne Hirsch by now? Sure you do. She’s back making videos again, and this time she’s taken a page from Loyiso Gola’s book – and started her very own news channel.
Local Band Fulfills Dying Girl’s Wish To Record Song [VIDEO]

Kimberley Rose had always dreamed of being a superstar on the world stage, but she was diagnosed with cancer before she could make her dream a reality. This prompted local band, The Plastics to step in and help make her dream come true.
Right2Know Are Causing Some Comedic Kak At The Woodstock Exchange

Humour is one of the best ways of dealing with kak news. The proposed Secrecy Bill is kak news. So, Right2Know is hosting a night of comedy and biting satire along with some of South Africa’s best comedians.
Bo-Kaap Makes Huffington Post List Of Most Colourful Places In The World

Okay fine, so it’s not National Geographic, but any international recognition is good recognition, right? In a post that lists some of the world’s most colourful and attractive nieghbourhoods, its good to see some local South African flavour chucked in to the mix.
Dirty Skirts Lead Singer Provides Soundtrack For Stirring New Project

Dirty Skirts lead singer, Jeremy De Tolly, has been working on a soundtrack for a new project called ‘Into The River’. The project is written and performed by 75 year-old John Cartwright, ex-Dean of the Arts Faculty and English Professor at UCT.
Mango Airlines Seem To Be Lying About Internet On Board – Forced To Remove Claims

Last year, Mango airlines famously became the first South African airline to offer in-flight internet access. Strangely, Mango also became the first South African airline to lie about having internet access on board. Yup, the Advertising Standards Authority has decided that, in order or you to use WiFi access as part of your marketing strategy, you need to actually have WiFi.
Please Enjoy This Quality Gumtree Ad From Woodstock [PHOTO]

One could spend hours scrolling through the listings of Gumtree. Logging in to one of South Africa’s most popular classifieds has become a little bit like window shopping, with a few key differences. For one, you don’t have to actually get up and go anywhere – so no need for pants.
Wedding Singer Observations : One Of The Funniest Local Blogs You Will Ever Read

2oceansviber Dan Green is a multi-talented guy. He knows more than you about music and football and also kills it on stage. He’s a wedding singer and he will make you cry with these first hand observations.