Ok I’m a little late on this one by a couple of days, but I have just watched a really interesting infographic video (is there such a thing?) about Internet penetration and more specifically Social Media Penetration in South Africa. It is interesting to note how much reach Facebook actually has. Also, LinkedIn is an [...]
Just earlier today I posted about Ashton Kutcher getting stick for doing nothing wrong basically. Well now there is another racism row going on. A 20 year-old FHM model has sparked outrage on Twitter after using the ‘K’ word in a tweet. 2011 FHM Models Competition winner Jessica Leandra (@JessicaLeandra) posted a tweet in which [...]
Ashton Kutcher is one seriously talented dude. He has recently become the official spokesperson for
My friend Adin, the NoMoney Guy, in celebration of his 3 year No Moneyversary, recently sent me this update on how things are going for him. I am currently suffering from Afrika Burn withdrawal after experiencing the time of my life in the desert. If you haven’t been to one yet you simply HAVE to [...]
Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has claimed the ANC used him for its own purposes before throwing him away, it was reported on Thursday. eNews reported that Malema told a Friends of the Youth League gathering in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape that he had been mistreated by the ANC’s leadership. “Those of [...]
Table Mountain’s status as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature has become official after an international audit confirmed the result of a global voting process. The New7Wonders Foundation based in Switzerland has confirmed that Table Mountain’s “provisional” status after international voting closed on 11 November 2011 has been changed to “official”. The results [...]
Some mates of mine at Edge Multimedia based in Blouberg do some hot work. They have recently launched their latest showreel for 2012 showing you out there what they are capable of. You have to see this it’s a treat! A little bit more about them first though before the fireworks. Edge Multimedia is Cape [...]
Check out the trailer for the latest movie in the Batman franchise. “The Dark Knight Rises” is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Leading an all-star international cast, Oscar(R) winner Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) again plays the dual role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Anne Hathaway, as Selina Kyle; Tom [...]
I found this on Ballz and he is hoping it will shake up the broadcasting landscape in SA. Ballz follows in the path of other online radio ventures like Cape Town’s 2OceansVibe and is apparently already garnering a loyal listenership since launching three weeks ago. Scott fell from grace last September after directing racial slurs [...]
Hot on the heals of the BMW Erection Lawsuit, BMW have released a commercial showing a man who is just a head. This all in favour of the new BMW LAne Departure Warning System. According to BMW’s blurb, “..we all get distracted for a moment now and again. It can happen behind the wheel, too [...]
A San Francisco man is suing vehicle manufacturer BMW, alleging that one of the company’s motorbikes left him with a two year erection. Reports surfaced on Monday that Henry Wolf has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was “stricken with a severe case priapism – a persistent, long-lasting erection – after going for two back-to-back [...]
One dedicated dad recorded his daughter every week for 12 years. This is the awesome result. This short video shows the amazing transformation of a tiny baby to a beautiful young girl. Take a look. Joe SocialI’m writing this cos I have a lot to say and sometimes I cant sleep unless I write it. [...]
Under pressure from its allies and the court, the ANC is likely to scrap the controversial Gauteng e-toll project. However, it seems there is no consensus regarding the alternative funding model, with some in Luthuli House considering tapping into government pension funds to sustain the most contentious project since the arms deal. However, bureaucrats said [...]
Jack Parow Praat #$%ken Fresher Than ZEF! Those are his own words. This new song is littered with new expressions the public are sure to love. It’s a wee bit NSFW what with all the Afrikaans profanity, but nevertheless I see this one going down well. Jack Parows latest single, “Hard Partytjie Hou” also features [...]
Ok so unless you have been deaf and blind for the week, Santam and Nando’s have been courting each other and patting each others backs all week. All of this over some admittedly rather clever viral advertising you can see here, here and here. Well this morning I logged onto News24.com to get my news [...]
A pilot project to replace identity documents with smartcards will start in about six months, Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zumasaid on Wednesday. Dlamini-Zuma, who showed off her own smartcard to journalists ahead of her budget speech in Parliament, said the cards would go a long way towards stamping out corruption in the home affairs department. [...]
