Archive for October, 2009

Charlize kissed a girl…

Posted by on October 29, 2009 at 4:17 pm in Entertainment

  Article By: Entertainment Africa Charlize Theron raised R1.1-million by kissing a girl. The 34-year-old actress stunned guests at the OneXOne charity event in San Francisco last Thursday with a foul-mouthed outburst after bidding for her offering of a trip to South Africa to watch a game at the soccer World Cup in 2010 and [...]

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$1bn ‘Oasis’ ready to sail

Posted by on at 4:15 pm in Transport, Travel & Tourism

  Article By: Terhi Kinnunen The world’s biggest and most expensive cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, was handed over to the Royal Caribbean cruise line in the Finnish port of Turku by shipbuilder STX on Wednesday. "The handover took place at 9.20 am and the papers were signed then by both companies," STX Europe’s [...]

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Daewoo hits copycat

Posted by on at 4:14 pm in Automobiles

  The South Korean subsidiary of General Motors on Wednesday welcomed a court ruling which bans a Russian carmaker’s local unit from copying one of its models. A Seoul court Tuesday accepted a petition by GM Daewoo which sought to prevent its products from being copied by TagAZ Korea. The court banned TagAZ Korea from [...]

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Past Porsche revival

Posted by on at 4:14 pm in Automobiles

  The 356 isn’t the only model Porsche wants to pluck out of history. The 928 is coming back, too. The company plans to resurrect the model in the next few years and it is set to sit between the 911 and four-door Panamera in its future range. The Panamera-based newcomer will allow Porsche to [...]

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Blind man gets S60 first

Posted by on at 4:12 pm in Local News

  Article By: Staff reporter The very first Volvo non-employee to experience the new S60 is blind. Turkish artist Esref Armagan, who is renowned for his unique feel for perspective and shape, is the first civilian to literally get his hands on the new Volvo model, which will be kept under wraps until its launch [...]

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Moving mountains is easy

Posted by on at 4:01 pm in Automobiles

  Article By: Staff reporter Ford’s new Everest SUV will be launched in South Africa in November, bringing the "ultimate recreational vehicle" to our roads, the company says. The seven-seater features bold styling that includes a chromed grill and spare wheel mounted on a side-hinged tailgate. The cabin is designed to be versatile and its [...]

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We need Benni – Parreira

Posted by on at 3:59 pm in Football, Sports

  Article By: Lelo Mzaca   Newly reappointed Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says the national football team needs Benni McCarthy during the FIFA World Cup. Parreira is expected to return to South Africa in a few days after SAFA parted ways with former coach Joel Santana last week. Parreira said the door was [...]

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How to beat jetlag

Posted by on at 3:58 pm in Other Stories, Travel & Tourism

  Article By: Gillian McLaren Jet lag is inevitable when you find yourself flying across time zones, and its knock-on effect can tarnish the first few days of your holiday, which is why frequent travellers are always seeking remedies for this traveller’s curse. One of the most radical methods for minimising the symptoms of jet [...]

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