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New on Victoria Street – Vensters (March) to Madness

                    If Rihanna’s ‘We found love’ or Avicci’s ‘Levels’ wasn’t dead before Vensters, then it was guaranteed to be killed on Thursday night.  A very observant mother even asked her first year son whether the songs used in the dances were prescribed. (Unity rather than individuality [...]

Boutique Beer Festival

The Woodmill Music Market presents a Boutique Beer Festival   A selection of Micro-breweries will present their style of beer all under one roof.     Venue: The Woodmill, Vredenburg Road, Stellenbosch date and time: FRIDAY 3 February from 17:30pm – 10:00pm  Tickets: R30 Includes a beer glass and 5 tastings.   limited tickets available: [...]

2012s most anticipated albums…

We all know that 2011 was the year of Adele as she took over not only the Billboard top 200 album chart, but also the singles charts.  Due to throat surgery however, she won't be releasing any new material until 2014/2015.  This only means that 2012 will be seeing new artist dominating the music industry.  [...]

Live From The Field

South Africa’s Brand new pop sensation : Toya Delazy Someone new has hit the stage on South Africa’s pop scene and we are really feeling it.  Toya Delazy is a Joburg based artist who came on the music scene in October 2011 after releasing her debut single “Pump it On”.  The song was produced by [...]

New on Victoria Street – (Welcoming all) first years…

Hanru Redelinghuys As the new generation of students are steadily settling into Matie life and the senior students are progressively flocking into town we bring about a new chapter in our lives. What can we precisely anticipate from University in 2012? Will the reactivation process of our student cards again be filled with technical errors? [...]

Novartis “Reflections” Advertising Campaign

What an awesome ad campaign! Love this!

University bosses still rake in millions

Johannesburg – The heads of the country’s public universities continue to rake in millions of rands in salaries despite government’s promise to cap their pay. Professor Malegapuru Makgoba of the University of KwaZulu-Natal is the highest-paid serving vice chancellor in the country, with a salary of more than R3.4m a year. Until his retirement in [...]

Mom, can I eat this kid! Hilarious!

  Mom, can I eat this kid hilarious photo! And a a few more photos that are sure to make you lyao! (LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!)

Roommate Confessions from 2011

My roommate my freshman year was a pretty cool guy, but about halfway through the semester he got this asian music arcade game imported from Japan. It’s like guitar hero with no strumming, except the buttons make a ridiculously loud noise every time you push them. He proceeded to play this game until 2AM or [...]

City couple saves cyclist from muggers

A CAPE Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour veteran has survived an attack by three robbers when motorists came to his rescue, with one couple chasing after his attackers and retrieving his bike. A perfect day for training for the Cycle Tour turned into a day of fear for Japie Harmse, 55, who escaped serious [...]

Safe Sex On The Beach – Cocktail

Ingredients 1 Ounce Peach Nectar 3 Ounces Pineapple Juice 3 Ounces Orange Juice 0.25 Ounces Grenadine Instructions Mix ingredients with some ice in a cocktail shaker and shake. Then strain into a highball glass filled with ice.

Free Fallin’ (live) by John Mayer – Top Class!

                    John Mayer – Free Fallin’ (live) | What a champion song! This guy can seriously play a tune; top class musician I reckon! I’m always right! Now that we agree, watch him performing it live! Enjoy!

SA Fashion Week Diaries (Day 2)

AMANDA LAIRD CHERRY set the ambience on Day 2 with a vibrant gumboot dance as the opening to the show which featured a collection of contextual, local design that embraces the concept of feminism subtly, yet thoughtfully. A palette of greens, blues and yellow with a creative theme of movement created a collection that was [...]

Gaga’s ‘Marry The Night’ music video set to be better than Bad Romance

The once innocent looking ‘Just Dance’ singer is once again on a role and is currently producing the music video for her latest and 5th single off the ‘Born This Way’ album.  She also believes that the music video might challenge Bad Romances’ success or might even be better.  The album has reached double platinum [...]

SA Fashion Week Diaries (Day 1)

It has been such an exciting year of fashion and since inspiration comes in all forms, I thought I would splash a bit of the (haute)ness from SA Fashion Week held in September in Johannesburg to make sure that you bring in 2012 with enticing glamour;) There was such a buzz of excitement around the [...]