South Africa’s government has halted plans by the oil firm Shell to extract natural gas from the Karoo desert by using a method known as “fracking”. The process involves pumping pressurised water, sand and chemicals into the ground to extract the gas. The cabinet decided to stop the development until the ecological consequences have been [...]
Hundreds of dead abalone (perlemoen) have washed up on Melkbos beach near Cape Town in recent weeks. This is prompting fears that the ocean in the area between Bloubergstrand and Melkbosstrand is toxic. I have seen this myself when I was at the beach last week. There were many crabs lying dead on the shore. [...]
I’ve been reading the papers online today when I came across an article that claims The minister of science and technology has launched the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Global Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) in Cape Town. How chuffed am I right now?! Naledi Pandor, minister of science and technology launched the OAD office [...]
It’s a fresh day in Cape Town and the mall was not my first choice of places to go. But Murphy had to come pass her law so there I was making my way back to the car when I passed Identity. These guys so badly wants to be rebels, but unfortunately their rebel turned [...]
Italian businessman and confectionary king, Pietro Ferrero has died whilst on a business trip in South Africa. The 47 year old chocolate tycoon is suspected to have had a heart attack whilst cycling between Camps Bay and Llandudno. He was the joint chief executive of the Ferrero Company, which is famous for such brands as [...]
With only 206 days left before voting closes for the New Seven Wonders of Nature campaign, Table Mountain is still in the bottom half of the group of finalists. Twenty-eight natural wonders are on the list competing to be named one of the top seven wonders of nature, after 440 submissions were initially received in [...]
My mate Andre, who is a property broker, wants us all to know about the fire that is on the Eastern Boulevard in Cape Town. He sent this picture in to us to publish to you all. Joe SocialI’m writing this cos I have a lot to say and sometimes I cant sleep unless I [...]
My mate Lester over at Dragon power gave me a heads up on this and I think it’s something everyone should check out. Dragon Power Demonstration at SugarHut Club Come witness Dragon Power’s world class demonstrations at the SugarHut Club on the 16th of April 2011 for 19:30pm for 20:00pm. The demonstrations will form part [...]
Residents of gang infested Bonteheuwel were left cowering as gunfire erupted – and continued – for a few hours last night. The terrified folk found themselves sleeping on their floors and under beds in fear of being caught in the crossfire of what they believed was another turf war between the rival gangs that plague [...]
Everyone knows I punt the West Coast lifestyle and I love this part of the world. I also have a few favourite places I go to, such as
It is being reported that the South African arms sale to Libya deal netted the SA government about R70 million Rand. That’s almost what they needed to renovate Zumas house (minus the hosipital). Nice one ANC. In other news apparently Zuma has convinced Gadaffi to agree to an
I recently posted an article on things you could do in Cape Town on a Wednesday. I’m thinking it’s Friday today and I’m already wondering what I can do tonight and the rest of the weekend for that matter. Arts and Culture The Baxter theatre will be presenting Red Riding Hood. It’s the story as [...]
At Socialyz, we live for social commentary but we also try never to neglect our social duties. We care about you guys. You’re like family. Some people though, are a little less worried about things like their fellow man. We are playing around with the idea of having some sort of weekly reminder that not [...]
Well Do U? U R NOT alone. Wikipedia describes it thus: A unibrow (or monobrow) is a “confluence of eyebrows”; that is, the presence of abundant hair between the eyebrows, so that they seem to converge to form one long eyebrow. The condition of having a unibrow is synophrys. George bush had one as a [...]
Summer is almost over and winter is upon us. Gone is the party atmosphere and everyone is back to work, you are probably sitting at your desk right now wondering what you could do to save yourself from this big black hole filled with complete boredom. Here is what’s on in Cape Townon a Wednesday, [...]
