D is for Delightful. Free tickets to New Holland and more.
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by GabiGoldberg in Music, featured
“…overwhelming energy and flawless stage performance…” – Jurgen Von Wechmar – Sunset Recording Studios Since their arrival on the SA music scene three years ago, New Holland has become synonymous with high-energy shows in packed out venues. They have toured South Africa extensively, playing to massive crowds at all the major SA music festivals. They [...]
Land Rover Freelander i6 HSE
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by johnbeale in featured
I’ve grown up with Land Rovers, and I’ve been terribly fond of them. They took us to holiday destinations up rocky paths, muddy mountains and riverbeds deep and wide. To this day, when I get in one, I immediately get a relaxed feeling like I’m going on holiday. Land Rover, however, realized that they needed [...]
Hyundai GLS ix35 review
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by johnbeale in featured
The east is doing something right. Not only have they drastically refreshed the the Kia and Hyundai vehicle offering, but also seem to be doing a good job at what they release. This is partly due to the fact that they are making huge inroads in the US market, and will continue to create fuel-efficient, reliable [...]
Tutu has The Final Say at TIME Global Forum
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by iheidi in featured, life
Africa, Tutu said, is the new global opportunity. He urged delegates not to waste the global crisis, to squeeze the maximum benefit out of it, to learn new ways. Comparing the $2 a day [subsidies] for cows in Europe with the $1 a day many people all over the world live on, he pointed out [...]
Africa The New Growth Frontier at TIME Global Forum
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by iheidi in Business, featured, green
A conversation between Koos Bekker (Naspers), Jonathan Oppenheimer (De Beers), Iqbal Sharma (DTI), Lorenzo Simonelli (GE Transportation) In this session, the ins and outs of doing business in Africa were shared, from the perspectives of various people in business. Lorenzo spoke of the need for a long term outlook when engaging with Africa (a minimum [...]
SL Magazine No More?
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by vincenthofmann in Blog, featured
Amidst rumours of SL Magazine’s demise, we decided to check up on their site for a media update or, well, any news at all. Upon visiting SLMagazine.co.za the magazine’s online home, we found a few rickety old chairs, an abandoned Mac and a dusty old keyboard – well we found nothing at all. SLMagazine.co.za is [...]
Text and Tweets aren’t ruining language says David Crystal
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by vincenthofmann in Culture, featured
The sticky myth that texts and tweets are ruining the English language, is, well, utter bollocks. In this video, from a series of annual lectures given by The RSA, Professor David Crystal, one of the world’s leading linguistic experts, challenges the myth that new media publications, social media linguistic exchange and mobile lingo are destroying language as [...]
Metal, Hardcore and Punk Rock Documentaries
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by vincenthofmann in Music, featured
This weekend I treated myself to a lot of new media, I got, ‘American Hardcore’, ‘The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years’ and ‘Get Thrashed’. If you’re just a fan of Hardcore Punk, Thrash Metal, or Glam Rock, an expert or just an interested passerby each film will offer value. From American [...]
Win 2 tickets to see Basement Jaxx in Johannesburg
Posted on 08. Aug, 2010 by vincenthofmann in Music, featured
On the 4th of September Basement Jaxx will be performing at the Sky Raiders hanger at Rand Airport in Jozi. I have two tickets to giveaway and thought that you lot deserved them the most. All you have to do to grab 2 tickets to watch Basement Jaxx is: Answer the question: Who are the [...]
Easy to read Oppikoppi 2010 Lineup
Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by vincenthofmann in Music, featured
An easy to read, mobile friendly version of the Oppikoppi 2010 lineup. You can use http://bit.ly/oppikoppi to visit it or share with other Oppikoppi attendees.





