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The Whistle Podcast #01 – Memes, Pretoria, Facts and Competitions

Henno Kruger — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:30:23 +0000

I’ve always been tempted to start my own podcast on this website. Goodness only knows why I have waited so long to finally start doing something, but the moment has finally arrived – The Whistle Podcast is here. If all goes well you can start looking forward to a weekly or bi-weekly update on Running Wolf’s Rant. [...]

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6 Reasons Why Durban is NOT a Boring City

Fred Felton — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:20:46 +0000

My good pal Henno Kruger asked me to write a post all about Durban and why it is not a boring city. He said I must give 6 reasons. Why only 6? I mean everyone knows Durban is the greatest place on the planet. Well okay then, here are 6 reasons why Durban is NOT a boring [...]

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SamZone Podcast #51 – STRAB Jaloesie, Musiek Video Resepte en Urine

Baas De Beer — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:06 +0000

Die week se gigs is ‘n mondvol, en so ook is die vooruitsig van STRAB. Yup, ek en Ilze-Marie gee die week vir jou die rundown van lekker musiek om na uit te sien, wat gebeur het by die SAMA’s en chat oor musiek videos. Nie net twee nuwe videos nie, maar ook tips vir [...]

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6 Reasons Why Pretoria is NOT a Boring City

Henno Kruger — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:28 +0000

I’ve been a resident of the capital city for almost 17 years. I have to admit that I love living in Pretoria. It has the hustle and bustle of a modern metropolis, but it also has a small-town feel to it. It’s not as busy as Johannesburg, not as chilled out as Cape Town or [...]

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Sizzling Hot Audrina Patridge Gallery

Henno Kruger — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:33:14 +0000

Audrina Patridge was featured on this blog 3 years ago as a Daily Babe. 5 days ago she turned 28 years old and I thought that it would be a good idea to post an updated article about her in the Featured Babe category. To recap, she was born in 1985 in Los Angeles, California [...]

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6 Interesting facts about Britain

Henno Kruger — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:06:39 +0000

Love them or hate them, the Brits have had a huge impact on society today. Technically Britain (or the United Kingdom) has been a sovereign state from 1707 (when the Acts of Union went into effect and England and Scotland were unified). England and Wales had been a sovereign state already since 1284 and England [...]

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5 Gum Experience: The Kooks in South Africa (Video)

Henno Kruger — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:14:52 +0000

It feels like I attended the 5 Gum Experience in Johannesburg yesterday, but it was in fact more than 3 weeks ago already. Despite the transport hiccups, it was one of the most awesome experiences I’ve had so far in 2013. Seeing The Kooks, The Stellas and Shortstraw live under the M2 motorway and experiencing [...]

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Win a Double Ticket to Sowing the Seeds 2013!

Henno Kruger — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:15:51 +0000

Great news for SA Music fans is that Sowing the Seeds 2013 will be held at the Welgelegen Manor Estate (near Balfour in Mpumalanga) on the 24th and 25th of May. It’s the 2nd annual edition of this music festival. Music Festival Junkies should get themselves ready for two solid days of awesome people, quality [...]

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Win Tickets to the Voodoo Beach Party at Arcade Empire!

Henno Kruger — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:09:48 +0000

STRAB Music Festival is less than 2 weeks away and tickets have been sold out, but that doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on some of the awesome performances that await lucky ones who have tickets. The Road to Strab – Voodoo Beach Party is on this weekend at Arcade Empire (on Saturday [...]

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5 Sizzling Hot Babes from Game of Thrones

Henno Kruger — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:33:12 +0000

Game of Thrones Season 3 is currently showing on television in the USA. The show (which is based on the “A Song of Ice and Fire” book series by George R.R. Martin) made its debut in 2011 and has become one of the most popular shows on television. Game of Thrones has a whole bunch [...]

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Evolution in Movies

Henno Kruger — Sun, 12 May 2013 10:41:39 +0000

I was browsing The Meta Picture this morning and I found something pretty awesome, a photo depicting evolution in movies. It’s not something that you find every day, so I thought I’d feature it on the blog today. The very well drawn photo below depicts the evolution of Batman (who has entertained movie audiences since [...]

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Girl Drinks Beer Through Her Ear (Video)

Henno Kruger — Sun, 12 May 2013 09:22:21 +0000

I’m going to be honest with you today. I love drinking beer. It’s one of my favorite past times. There’s nothing like a cold Black Label after a long day at work. There are also not many things that gives you the same sensation as the taste of your first beer at a music festival. [...]

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2013 MTN South African Music Awards Winners List

Henno Kruger — Sun, 12 May 2013 08:45:14 +0000

The 19th Annual MTN South African Music Awards (SAMA) Ceremony took place at Sun City over the weekend. The Awards recognize accomplishment in the South African recording industry. Awards were handed out in multiple categories over two days. Millions of viewers tuned into SABC 1 to witness the glitz, glam and the pizazz. The guest presenters [...]

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SamZone Podcast #50 – Kanadese bohaai, Dan Patlansky en Wat-Was-Wat met Metallica

Baas De Beer — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:36:21 +0000

Ja, ons weet Metallica was al 2 weke terug, maar ons gee nie om nie. Dit was awesome, so ons moet ons 10sent in die emmer ingooi daaroor. Verder in die week se podcast chat Ilze-Marie en Christo oor Dan Patlansky se nuwe album, gigs wat jy nie mag misloop nie en paar ander lekker [...]

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Spock vs Spock Audi S7 Advert

Henno Kruger — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:36:13 +0000

Star Trek: Into Darkness will be amazing movie audiences later in 2013, but that doesn’t mean that you have to wait for a dose (or double dose) of the Vulcan awesomeness that is Spock. Just thinking of the new Star Trek movie brings me close to Geekasm. The film is one of the most anticipated [...]

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Top 10 Tech Time Saving Tips from David Pogue (Video)

Henno Kruger — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:09:10 +0000

David Pogue is a technology columnist at the New York Times. He’s also an Emmy-winning tech correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning and a columnist for Scientific American. I think it’s safe to say that he’s pretty well-know in tech circles in the USA. Let’s face it guys and girls. We live in the digital age and like in many ages [...]

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Sizzling Hot Lynne McCarthy Gallery

Henno Kruger — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:32:59 +0000

South African model Lynne McCarthy has been an export model and actress to the USA and Europe for the past decade. She originally hails from Knysna in the Western Cape, but now resides in Johannesburg. She has been selected as today’s Featured Babe on Running Wolf’s Rant. Lynne is a POWA ambassador and holds a B.Com [...]

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Argo Released on DVD & Blu Ray!

Henno Kruger — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:39:20 +0000

Great news for South African movie buffs! Argo has been released on DVD and Blu Ray today. The film was definitely one of the best films of 2012. Argo won seven nominations at the 85th Academy Awards and walked away with the honors for Best Film Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture. The film also earned five Golden [...]

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Introducing an Excellent Opportunity from myScoop

Henno Kruger — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:49:55 +0000

Great News! myScoop (South Africa’s biggest blog network) recently underwent a revamp and now has awesome opportunities for both bloggers and brands. In case you did not know, myScoop was created in 2009 and initially started as a blog aggregation tool which helped promote South African blogger’s content through the use of their sites and [...]

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90 year old does double backflip (Video)

Henno Kruger — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:01:53 +0000

I’m going to be honest with you folks. I’m not the kind of guy that spends time in the gym or practices a double backflip in his spare time. I’m the geeky looking baldy photographer dude that spends more time in front of his computer than the average person should. I spend up to 8 [...]

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Sizzling Hot Rosie Jones Gallery

Henno Kruger — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:58:19 +0000

Today’s Featured Babe is British model Rosie Jones. This 22 year old model was born in Middlesex, England in July 1990. She set a Guinness World Record for the taking off and putting back on seven bras in one minute in November 2009. She was voted the No 1 Sexiest Babe of 2010 and 2011 by visitors to Nuts [...]

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Epic Dave Grohl Quote

Henno Kruger — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:42:04 +0000

Dave Grohl (the Foo Fighters frontman and former drummer of Nirvana) is at it again. This time he is quite vocal about American Idol and The Voice. To be honest I hate reality TV with a passion. I only watch ONE reality show and that’s The Amazing Race (because the traveler inside me wants to [...]

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True Blood Season 6 Teaser Trailer

Henno Kruger — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:49:55 +0000

True Blood is one of my favorite shows on Television. It’s a real vampire show. None of that pansy ass Twilight or Vampire Diaries crap. No sparkling vampires that can walk in the sunlight and none of the Don Juan De Marco meets Nosferatu crap either. It’s hardcore, with blood and guts, occasional explicit sex [...]

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Photo Album: Van Coke Kartel @ Park Acoustics

Henno Kruger — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:30:55 +0000

On the 28th of April I made my way to Park Acoustics at Fort Schanskop (in the Voortrekker Monument Nature Reserve) to enjoy some awesome live acts. Van Coke Kartel, Holiday Murray, City Bowl Mizers, Suburban Saints (from the UK) and Sons of Settlers were on the line-up list for the day. It was the [...]

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How Star Wars Characters Eat Their Food (Video)

Henno Kruger — Sat, 04 May 2013 10:27:46 +0000

In case you’re in the dark about all the “May The Fourth Be With You” updates popping up in your Facebook and Twitter timelines, today is Star Wars Day. I’m a huge Star Wars fan. I still remember riding my bicycle to Christine’s Video in Louis Trichardt (the town I grew up in) to rent [...]

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Zaney Office Prank Collection

Henno Kruger — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:50:53 +0000

Many of you reading this article work in an office environment. I’ve been working in one for almost 13 years and I have to admit that I’ve been the victim of an office prank or two over the years. This one time I made the mistake to leave my Tweetdeck open on my computer when [...]

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3 Yummy Girls That Will Make Your Drool

Henno Kruger — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:40:38 +0000

If you love the Babes category on Running Wolf’s Rant, you’re in for a treat today. I’m featuring 3 Yummy Girls that will make you drool on the blog today. Donnah Pham: The first yummy girl is an Asian who grew up in Canada. She has always had an interest and passion to model. She loves the glamour and [...]

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10 Facts: X-Men

Henno Kruger — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:00:24 +0000

The X-Men have always been some of my favorite comic book heroes. I remember watching the TV show when I was in high school during the mid nineties on Saturday mornings on K-TV (in South Africa). It was the perfect way to enhance my morning coffee and pap back in those days. Today I’m featuring [...]

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Lie Witness News @ Coachella 2013

Henno Kruger — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:18:57 +0000

Jimmy Kimmel was at it again the USA this week. His Lie Witness News team made their way to Coachella 2013 (which is held over two weekends somewhere in the desert in California) and asked people what they thoughts of a few bands that don’t exist. Let’s face it folks, everyone can get hyped up [...]

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Wicked Life Advice from Mr Bean

Henno Kruger — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:00:23 +0000

I’ve been blogging for close to 5 years. At first I didn’t take it too seriously. An online friend (whom I still haven’t met to this day) told me that I have a lot to tell the world and that I should start a blog. I decided to give it a shot. I tried various [...]

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3 Reasons Why I’m Looking Forward to Vredefest

Henno Kruger — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:48:26 +0000

Vredefest takes place again this weekend in Hatfield Square. Over the years Vredefest has become one of the premier events on the musical calendar in the capital city. The event kicks off at 5 PM on Saturday the 27th of April 2013. Entrance costs only R50 at the gate ( bargain for four bands). It [...]

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Oppikoppi Bewilderbeast Update

Henno Kruger — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:13:28 +0000

Oppikoppi Bewilderbeast will take place on the farm near Northam in the Limpopo Province on the 8th, 9th and 10th of August 2013. It’s the 19th annual edition of one of South Africa’s premier music festivals. This year’s festival is going to be a huge one. I can feel it on the bottom of my [...]

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Thor 2 Trailer Released

Henno Kruger — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:15:37 +0000

Prepare to have a Geekasm! The Thor 2 trailer was released earlier today! The film (which full title is actually “Thor: The Dark World”) will be released in November 2013. It’s definitely one of the most anticipated films of the year. Thor 2 is the sequel to the 2011 film Thor. In the film Thor [...]

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SamZone Podcast #49 – 5 Gum Experience, BAIE gigs, Shortstraw en Metallica bitchers

Baas De Beer — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:42:42 +0000

Die week gesels Ilze-Marie en Christo oor ‘n nat 5 Gum Experience, ‘n hele paar AWESOME gigs regoor die land en Shortstraw se nuwe album & music video. Lees meer oor Shortstraw se nuwe album en waar om hom te koop. Hier is die link na “26 Things That Scientifically Prove That Dave Grohl Is [...]

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New Shortstraw Video and Album released

Henno Kruger — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:13:50 +0000

To refresh your memory, Shortstraw are a band from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. I vaguely remember seeing them at the first Park Acoustics event I attended back in February 2011. I must admit that I did not know anything about them at the time and I did not really pay attention to their set. Almost [...]

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My 2 Cents on the 5 Gum Experience in Johannesburg

Henno Kruger — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:02:22 +0000

On Friday night I attended the 5 Gum Experience in Johannesburg at a secret location (which turned out to be somewhere under a highway in the Jozi CBD). It was a night filled with awesome vibes, rain, cold and awesome tunes. We arrived at Oriental Plaza at about 7 PM and waited for the buses [...]

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Prepare Yourself for R.I.P.D.

Henno Kruger — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:32:46 +0000

R.I.P.D. tells the story about a recently slain cop who joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace department and tries to find the man who murdered him. The film is scheduled for release in July 2013 in the USA. No release date has been announced for South Africa yet. [...]

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Harrison Ford Won’t Answer Star Wars Questions (Video)

Henno Kruger — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:40:28 +0000

Harrison Ford appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week in the USA. He’s starring in 42 (a biographical sports drama film written and directed by Brian Helgeland about the life of baseball player Jackie Robinson, who wore jersey number 42). Harrison Ford gained fame after he appeared in the first three Star Wars films, the [...]

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5 Useful Band Photography Tips

Henno Kruger — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:10:20 +0000

Many of you reading this blog on a regular basis are aware that I go to a lot of gigs and festivals and that I’m a huge supporter of SA Music. Since 2011 I’ve been delving into Band Photography, I’ve met most of the prominent band photographers in South Africa and I’ve learned a lot [...]

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Jozi Shore (Video)

Sasha Eames — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:27:01 +0000

What do you get when you add a spoof of Jersey Shore, some talented video producers and script writers, some buffed up guys drowning in spray tan and a view of Table Mountain? The answer….. Jozi Shore. The Jozi Shore video (which has had over 119 000 hits on YouTube already) is basically about how [...]

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Sizzling Hot Carla Ossa Gallery

Henno Kruger — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:00:18 +0000

I vaguely remember featuring Carla Ossa as a Daily Babe on Running Wolf’s Rant a few years ago. Since then she’s been a very busy model. In case you forgot, Carla Ossa was born in Colombia (in South America) in 1985. She has been doing and is doing a lot of parading around in swimsuits [...]

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Win Tickets to the 5 Gum Experience featuring The Kooks in JHB!

Henno Kruger — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:19:59 +0000

In case you forgot, UK Indie Rock Act The Kooks will be at the next 5 Gum Experience in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Over the last few weeks 5 Gum South Africa have been accepting applications for tickets via the Facebook page. The upcoming 5 Gum Experience takes place on the 19th of April in [...]

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New Star Trek: Into Darkness Trailer Released

Henno Kruger — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:22:46 +0000

In case you did not know, there is a new Star Trek movie coming out in 2013! Star Trek: Into Darkness is expected to be released in the United States in May 2013 and in South Africa in July 2013. This upcoming science fiction / action film that tells the story of the crew of the Enterprise finding an unstoppable force of [...]

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New Van Coke Kartel Music Video Released

Henno Kruger — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:35:39 +0000

Bellville Rockers Van Coke Kartel have a released a music video for their song “Dankie Ek’s Veilig Hier”. Van Coke Kartel launched their first ”self-titled” album in November 2007 and took to the road in November 2012 to celebrate their five year existence with the Jägermeister, Monster Energy and Music Connection Half a Decade Tour. Since the launch [...]

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My 2 Cents on the Boston Marathon Bombing

Henno Kruger — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:57:29 +0000

Yesterday 2 bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon at at approximately 2:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time (8:50 PM CAT). The blasts killed 3 people and injured at least 176 others. There have been no suspects, arrests or any claim of responsibility made for the attack yet. The two bombs went off within 150 metres from [...]

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New Psy Music Video Released

Henno Kruger — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:51:37 +0000

South Korean Rapper / Pop star Psy is at again. He released a music video for his song “Gentleman” over the weekend and it has already reached over 67 million views on YouTube. The video has already made internet history – it broke ALL the YouTube records for the number of views in 24 hours. Psy [...]

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Tuks FM 107.2 Wins 7 MTN Radio Awards

Henno Kruger — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:12:05 +0000

The 2013 MTN Radio Awards were held on Saturday at the Sandton Convention Center in Johannesburg. The best of SA radio was honored at this 4th annual event. The MTN Radio Awards recognizes talent and hard work on air and behind the scenes of South Africa’s commercial, public broadcasting, community and campus radio stations. Pretoria based [...]

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Battlestar Galactica “Friends Style” Opening (Video)

Henno Kruger — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:29:10 +0000

I’m a huge fan of both comedy and science fictions television shows. Battlestar Galactica and Friends were definitely two of my favorite shows of all time. Friends was on television from 1994 to 2004. Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), Courteney Cox (Monica), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Matt LeBlanc (Joey), Matthew Perry (Chandler) and David Schwimmer (Ross) will always [...]

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3 Legendary Songs from the 1980′s

Henno Kruger — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:56:23 +0000

I was born in 1977, so I’m technically a child from the 1980′s. I grew up in a day and age when the Internet did not exist, when kids still rode their bikes to visit their friends instead of texting or Whatsapping them, when kids TV programs were still awesome, when parents chased off their [...]

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Reasons Why Game of Thrones is the best show on TV

Henno Kruger — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:58:19 +0000

Game of Thrones Season 3 started in the USA 3 weeks ago. It’s one of my favorite TV shows of all time. It’s amazing how many fans Game of Thrones has built up over the last 3 years. I’m not not too sure when Game of Thrones is going to hit South African shores though, [...]

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Brace Yourself for Kick-Ass 2

Henno Kruger — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:00:51 +0000

Great news for movie fans! Kick-Ass 2 is coming soon! The film is the sequel to the 2010 film Kick-Ass. The film is expected to be released in the UK in July 2013 and in the USA in August 2013. No release date has been announced for South Africa yet. The film will feature appearances [...]

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RIP Paul Wilson

Henno Kruger — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:29:35 +0000

It’s a sad week for SA Music. Paul Wilson (the drummer of Southern Gypsey Queen) died on Wednesday afternoon from heart attack. He was 29 years old. Paul Wilson was one of the nicest people that I’ve ever met. He just had the ability to make anyone smile. My condolences to his brother Gareth, Tammy [...]

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Sizzling Hot Jessica Hart Gallery

Henno Kruger — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:10:38 +0000

Today’s Featured Babe is Jessica Hart. It’s the first time she has been featured on this blog. Somehow I did not spot her during the time that I still had a Daily Babe section on here. She hails from the land down under (Australia) and has been making waves in the modeling world over the [...]

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27 Insane Inventions from the past

Henno Kruger — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:00:24 +0000

There have been some really funny and weird inventions over the centuries. I was browsing the internet and I found this photo featuring 27 Insane Inventions from the past. They range from the completely impractical to the completely ridiculous. I’m curious about the reasons why most of them were developed, but 3 of them stand [...]

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SamZone Podcast #48 – Digital Downloads, Taalfoute, Rolling Stones en International Bands

Baas De Beer — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:41:35 +0000

Om een of ander rede is Ilze-Marie en Christo die week mekaar se taalonderwysers. Te midde van taalgebruik wat die ATKV in rep en roer sal hê, praat hulle eintlik nogal sin ook. Hulle chat oor digital music downloads in die UK, hoekom die Rolling Stones so freaking awesome is, great gigs van local en [...]

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Online Revolution Infographic

Henno Kruger — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:15:54 +0000

I found this Online Revolution Infographic on The Meta Picture Earlier tonight. It’s amazing how the internet has changed the world over the last 12 years – this Infographic points it out. It was originally posted on the Best Communications Degrees website. I’m on Facebook at least 8 hours a weekday (mostly for work), I [...]

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Sizzling Hannah Davis Gallery

Henno Kruger — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:19:00 +0000

Hannah Davis is only 22 years old and she’s one of the hottest models around at the moment. She was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition for 2013, but has been modelling since she was 14. She grew up in the US Virgin Islands and was discovered by a family friend (who happened to [...]

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Batman Underwear Guy (Video)

Henno Kruger — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:40:41 +0000

This Batman Underwear Guy video might be more than a year old, but I laughed so loud, I just had to feature it on the blog today (huge thanks to @LadySayFuckAlot who pointed this out to me). In this video a former Apprentice contestant (Jen Murphy) is trying to create her video resume at a [...]

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Brace Yourself For Park Acoustics on the 28th of April!

Henno Kruger — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:21:08 +0000

Park Acoustics in association with Jack Daniel’s presents Van Coke Kartel, Holiday Murray, City Bowl Mizers, Sons of Settlers and Suburban Saints (from Scotland) on the 28th of April 2013. Brace yourself folks, this is going to be an extra special edition of Park Acoustics. Cape Town Folk Rock act Holiday Murray will amaze you [...]

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George Carlin on Stupid People (Video)

Henno Kruger — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:45:57 +0000

George Carlin is one of my favorite comedians of all time. He spent more than 40 years doing comedy. He appeared in a whopping 14 HBO specials before he passed away in 2008. He had a reputation as one of the most cynical comedians of all time. We all deal with stupid people on a [...]

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A Collection of Margaret Thatcher Quotes

Henno Kruger — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:29:50 +0000

Margaret Thatcher (the former British Prime Minster) passed away at age 87 today. She was globally known as “The Iron Lady” (a nickname given to her by the Soviets and associated with her uncompromising politics and leadership style) and widely regarded as a huge inspiration to women. She was born in 1925 in Grantham, Lincolnshire [...]

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4 Epic Photos That I Took of International Acts in 2012

Henno Kruger — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:23:56 +0000

2012 was one of the busiest years that I’ve had. I took many pictures that some folks have called Epic Photos. I went to Synergy Live, RAMFest, Up The Creek, Oppikoppi, Mieliepop, Vodacom In The City and various other gigs in Pretoria and Johannesburg throughout the year. I had the privilege to watch and photograph [...]

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Alt-J Confirmed for Vodacom In the City and Rocking the Daisies

Henno Kruger — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:27:28 +0000

Great news for SA Music fans! UK Indie act Alt-J has been confirmed to play at Rocking the Daisies and Vodacom In the City in 2013! Tickets for both Rocking the Daisies and the inaugural Vodacom In the City event in Johannesburg (which featured Bloc Party as the international headliner) sold out last year. It [...]

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Photo Album: We Are One Colour Festival in Johannesburg

Henno Kruger — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:42:16 +0000

The We Are One Colour Festival was held at Emmerentia Dam in Johannesburg yesterday. Once in a while a festival comes along that blows your mind away and this was definitely one of them for your’s truly. I arrived at the venue at 12 noon and was amazed by the amount of people walking around [...]

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My 2 Cents on the first Otterlake Easter Festival

Henno Kruger — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:08:10 +0000

Otterlake Easter Festival took place in the Kameelfontein district near Pretoria over the Easter Weekend. It was the first time that a full on music festival has been held at this venue. I shut down my work PC at 4:30 PM on Thursday the 28th of March and rushed off the Otterlake Easter Festival. After [...]

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10 Facts: Fokofpolisiekar

Henno Kruger — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:55:19 +0000

Fokofpolisiekar is definitely one of my favorite bands of all time, mostly because they sing in my mother tongue. I first saw these boys live at Oppikoppi 10 in 2004 and have been listening to their music ever since. These Afrikaans rockers have never disappointed me with a live show. Today I’m featuring Fokofpolisiekar (which [...]

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Smoking Hot Erin Heatherton Gallery

Henno Kruger — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:58:31 +0000

Back in March 2010 I featured Erin Heatherton as the Daily Babe on Running Wolf’s Rant. Sadly that section is not being updated daily anymore (due to the limited time I have for blogging in my daily lifestyle). But that doesn’t mean that I can’t feature her as a Featured Babe on Running Wolf’s Rant. Erin Heatherton [...]

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My Introduction to Suspended Coffees

Sasha Eames — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:30:26 +0000

Whenever I walk into a nice coffee shop on a horrid miserable rainy day I always think how lucky I am that I can afford to buy something to warm myself up with. So many people can’t afford to do that. The other day I read an interesting article about suspended coffees. The writer was sitting [...]

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10 Facts: Desmond and the Tutus

Henno Kruger — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:00:48 +0000

It’s about time that I feature another South African band. I’m doing this for the plain and simple reason that SA Music is awesome. Today it’s Desmond and the Tutus’ turn. They’re definitely one of my favorite South African bands. This awesome South African band has been around for while and I trust that you’ll [...]

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Chevelle Confirmed To Tour South Africa

Henno Kruger — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:14:28 +0000

Great news rock fans! It gives me a great pleasure to announced that American Hard Rock band Chevelle will be in South Africa later in 2013. Hilltop Live presents this Platinum-selling alternative act Live in South Africa in association with Monster Energy and Sounds Good. The American rock trio will be rocking Cape Town at [...]

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Sizzling Hot Kate Bock Gallery

Henno Kruger — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:29:16 +0000

Kate Bock is one of the models that appeared in the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. She was born in 1993 in Vancouver, Canada (which makes her 20 years old this year). She’s appeared in adverts for Mac & Jac , Monoprix and Of The Earth and appeared on the covers of magazines in Italy and Canada. Kate Bock has done [...]

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My 2 Cents on Park Life Music Festival

Henno Kruger — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:14:25 +0000

On the 21st of March 2013 (Human Rights Day in South Africa) I made my way to Mark’s Park in Johannesburg to catch the Park Life Music Festival. It was a fun day packed with awesome local tunes and I think that @Ronitae will agree with me. The food stall selection at the event was [...]

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My 2 Cents on the New Arcade Empire Menu

Henno Kruger — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:14:52 +0000

Last week Tuesday I was privileged enough to sample the new dishes that will soon be added to Arcade Empire’s menu. It was a delightful affair. It was great to hang out with awesome folks like @gevaaalikdotcom, @Sarinatjie, @BaasDeBeer, @Vicky_JKWICZ , @InfinityCoZa and others. The dish that impressed me the most was definitely the Cordon Bleu [...]

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My 2 Cents on RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg

Henno Kruger — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:39:11 +0000

About 2 weeks ago I attended RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg at Riversands Farm. It was the third year in a row that this festival was held at this venue and the fourth year in a row that I attended it. We arrived at the venue late Friday afternoon, just in time to catch Man As Machine. [...]

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SamZone Podcast #47: Breakups, weggesteekte feeste, MK Awards en gigs

Baas De Beer — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:58:40 +0000

Hoekom steek sekere feeste hulself weg, en bemark nie behoorlik nie? Het ons die MK Awards reg voorspel? Watter band het opgebreek na 12 jaar? Waar is die coolste gigs die langnaweek? Al die vrae en nog meer word die week deur Ilze-Marie en Christo beantwoord. Drop jou opinie in die comments, of stuur ‘n tweet [...]

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Choosing The Right Wedding Venue

Tamara Leigh Duncan — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:31:01 +0000

Choosing the right wedding venue is the first thing on your wedding planning agenda (or it puts up fierce competition with your wedding gown for top priority). The wedding venue will form the foundation for the rest of your wedding plans, provide the inimitable backdrop for an unforgettable occasion, and also set the scene for [...]

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Photo Album: Rise Against at RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg

Henno Kruger — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:32:08 +0000

Some of you may have forgotten already, but Rise Against played at RAMFest this year. I was one of the lucky few to photograph Rise Against at RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg just over a week ago. Rise Against were phenomenal live. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an international act touch base that much with their [...]

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Amstel Announced as MTN South African Music Awards Sponsor

Henno Kruger — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:58:38 +0000

Amstel Lager was announced as the official beer sponsor for the MTN South African Music Awards last week. Amstel Lager is passionate about quality and holds the heartfelt belief that taking time leads to greatness. Partnering with the MTN South African Music Awards is a deeply relevant collaboration. Amstel Lager has been celebrating the best of [...]

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Brace Yourself for The Kooks at the next 5 Gum Experience!

Henno Kruger — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:27:23 +0000

Great News! UK rock band The Kooks will be headlining at the next 5 Gum Experience in Johannesburg (on the 19th of April) and Cape Town (on the 20th of April). I’m pretty excited about this because it promises to be one of the coolest tours of 2013. It’s about time that another UK rock [...]

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My 2 Cents on the 2013 MK Awards

Henno Kruger — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:00:07 +0000

The 2013 MK Awards ceremony was held at the State Theatre in Pretoria last night. I had the privilege of attending my second award ceremony and I must say that I had a blast. We arrived at the venue just after 5:30 PM and quickly booked in. It was fun sharing the black carpet with [...]

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A Quick Review of RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg from a Competition Winner

Henno Kruger — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:00:44 +0000

RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg was a blast. I’m pretty sure that many of you will agree with me. I still have to post my full review and photos of this year’s festival, but luckily there was a lucky ticket winner who attended as well. Katherine Scott send me this short story about her experience of the [...]

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SamZone Podcast #46 – MTN Sama, Oppikoppi, RAMfest Roundup

Baas De Beer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:27:45 +0000

Die afgelope naweek se RAMfest lui nog in ons ore, en toe word Oppikoppi se datums bekend gemaak. Ilze-Marie en Christo gee jou die skinny op Rise Against, Bring Me The Horizon en die ander bands by RAMfest, chat oor Oppikoppi en al die ander awesome gigs waarheen jy die naweek kan gaan. Verder loop [...]

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A Quick Review of RAMFest 2013 Durban from a Competition Winner

Henno Kruger — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:53:26 +0000

Grayson Hale was the winner of the double ticket for RAMFest 2013 Durban on Running Wolf’s Rant. Sadly I could not make it this leg of this year’s festival, but luckily he did. Like Graham Pitout (who won the RAMFest 2013 Cape Town tickets) he has also sent me back a short review of the festival he [...]

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Tuks FM DJ’s Do Pretoria Proud

Henno Kruger — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:18:47 +0000

While everyone was getting amped up for RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg on Friday, 2 Tuks FM DJ’s got ready to tackle a quite impressive task. Starting on Friday at 1 PM, the Tuks FM Bang Bang Breakfast duo, Alex Caige and Cassy Clarke attempted the Guinness World Record for the Longest Radio Show. The Tuks FM [...]

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Oppikoppi 2013 Theme Announced

Henno Kruger — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:55:07 +0000

Great News! Oppikoppi 2013 is less than 6 months away and it’s going to be a blast. The 19th edition of Oppikoppi festival’s theme was announced today. This year’s festival will be called Bewilderbeast. In case you did not know, Bewilderbeast was inspired by the name of an absolutely classic album by Badly Drawn Boy. [...]

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iPhone vs Android vs Blackberry Users (Infographic)

Henno Kruger — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:45:10 +0000

Today I’m featuring a funny infographic featuring an iPhone vs Android vs Blackberry comparison. I think I’m pretty accurate, but that’s only my opinion. What do I really know about Smartphones? I’m not a fan of the Apple iPhone. First of all I think it’s over priced. Secondly I think that Apple is being elitist [...]

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3 Reasons Why I’m Looking Forward to RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg

Henno Kruger — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:12:11 +0000

RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg kicks off today at Riversands Farm in Fourways and I’m pretty amped up about it. I’m so excited that I may even use the word “Totes” in a sentence today. I’m pretty sure that many of you reading this are feeling the same way. Today’s article is just basically a list of [...]

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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5

Henno Kruger — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:00:27 +0000

I’ve never been a fan of the Apple iPhone. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy 3 smartphone and I’m damn happy with it. I am pretty excited about the Samsung Galaxy S4 that was announced by the Korean Electronics giant yesterday. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a 5 inch screen, a 1.9 GHz Quad Core [...]

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A Message of Encouragement to Alex Caige and Cassy Clarke on Tuks FM

Henno Kruger — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:59:35 +0000

Tuks FM 107.2 is my favorite radio station. I’ve been listening to them ever since I first arrived in Pretoria in 1996. It’s South Africa’s only TRUE Rock Radio station (in my books). In case you did not know, two of their awesome jocks, Alex Caige and Cassy Clarke are attempting the World Record for [...]

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The Hangover Part 3 Trailer Released

Henno Kruger — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:11:26 +0000

Great News for Movie Fans! The Hangover Part 3 is coming to a silver screen near you later in 2013 and this time, there’s no wedding and no bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, you know that all bets are off. Like the first two films in [...]

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SamZone Podcast #45 – Jet Black Camaro at RAMfest, Kings of Chaos,Twitter Music

Baas De Beer — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:00:58 +0000

Elke week, tot en met RAMfest, feature Christo & Ilze Marie ‘n band wat daar gaan speel wat meer aandag verdien as wat hulle kry. Die week is dit Jet Black Camaro se beurt. Ons praat ook oor die drummer van Iron Maiden wat doodgegaan het en die Kings of Chaos toer wat ‘n draai [...]

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Tuks FM 107.2 Attempts World Record for the Longest Radio Show

Henno Kruger — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:00:11 +0000

Great news! Pretoria-based Community station Tuks FM 107.2 is attempting the World Record for the Longest Radio Show. The current World Record is standing at 74 hours and 3 minutes and was set by a UK DJ earlier this year. Alex Caige and Cassy Clarke (from the Bang Bang Breakfast show) will be settling in [...]

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A Sizzling Sara Sampaio Gallery That Will Make You Drool

Henno Kruger — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:48:33 +0000

Sara Sampaio is a model from Portugal. I haven’t featured many babes from this country, but I have featured tons of babes from Brazil (and most of them speak Portuguese or Italian). She has been selected as today’s Featured Babe on Running Wolf’s Rant. Great News! This stunning brunette has entered the digital age, you can [...]

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World’s Deadliest Horror Villain (Infographic)

Henno Kruger — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:24:49 +0000

I was browsing The Meta Picture website this morning and I came across this Infographic about the World’s Deadliest Horror Villain. I have to admit that I’m not a huge fan of Horror. I’m a fan of Supernatural, True Blood, American Horror Story and Stephen King but that’s about it. I don’t see the point [...]

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Battle Of The Addictions Meme

Henno Kruger — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:10:39 +0000

Let’s face it folks, addiction is real. I’m writing this piece whilst smoking a cigarette and drinking a cup of coffee. And of course I’m doing this whilst feeding my internet addiction (and listening to a podcast that I downloaded on iTunes). Am I a Multi-tasker or Addict? I really don’t know. Fact is: Everyone [...]

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The Benefits Of Commercial Hotspots in Residential Estates

Jade Paviour-Williams — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:27:17 +0000

The concept of New Urbanism has yet to be firmly cemented in the South African consciousness, but there are a few residential estates in Gauteng that are leading the way when it comes to thinking about bridging the distance between people’s workspace and living space – they have commercial hotspots. With the unprecedented rise in the [...]

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Brace Yourself for Park Acoustics on 24 March 2013!

Henno Kruger — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:41:08 +0000

Brace Yourself! On Sunday the 24th of March 2013 Park Acoustics in association with Jack Daniel’s presents Gazelle, The December Streets, Ryno Velvet, Moving House, Shaun Jacobs and much more. Gates open at 10 AM on the day. I have to admit that I’m not familiar with Ryno Velvet, Shaun Jacobs and Moving House, but [...]

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Brace Yourself for the Otterlake Easter Festival!

Henno Kruger — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:34:11 +0000

Otterlake Easter Festival is around the corner. The first edition of this very promising festival will be held from the 28th of March to the 31st of March 2013 at Plot 26, Kameelfontein. The venue is close to Roodeplaat Dam (just North of Pretoria). The festival kicks off on the 28th of March at 7 [...]

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A Super Hot Jakki Degg Photo Gallery

Henno Kruger — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:54:45 +0000

35 year old Jakki Degg has withdrawn herself from the spotlight over the last few years, but she’s definitely one of the hottest ladies that I’ve seen from the UK. She was featured as a Daily Babe on Running Wolf’s Rant in April 2010. Jakki Degg was born in 1978 in Staffordshire, England in the UK [...]

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A Quick Review of RAMFest 2013 Cape Town from a Competition Winner

Henno Kruger — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:00:55 +0000

In case you did not know, RAMFest 2013 Cape Town took place over the weekend at Circle of Dreams near Riviersonderend in the Western Cape. I’m sad that I missed this year’s three day festival, but I’m glad that I had a competition winner who was willing to give a short report back about it. [...]

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My 2 Cents on the R40 million website debacle

Henno Kruger — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:30:58 +0000

I’ve been monitoring the progress on the whole R40 million website debacle over the last week or so. In case you’ve been living under a rock, a while ago reports surfaced in the media about the Free State provincial government paying a company that amount to develop a simple WordPress site. According to News 24, [...]

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Another Collection of Random Funnies

Henno Kruger — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:27:01 +0000

Yes, it’s that time of the month again. Time to feature some random funnies. I’m pretty sure this collection will have you in stitches in no time. Today’s funny pictures are very random indeed. I’ve decided to do things a little different than normal. Agent Gibbs from NCIS is pretty bad-ass. Just ask agents Tony DiNozzo and Timothy [...]

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Useful Reminder to RAMFest Festival Goers

Henno Kruger — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:54:27 +0000

As most of you reading this know by now, RAMFest 2013 kicked off it’s four city tour of SA last week on Thursday. It’s hard to believe that there’s only four days to go before the awesomeness hits Gauteng harder than a shot glass on a bar counter on the 15th of March 2013. Many [...]

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A Summary of All Disney Animated Films (Infographic)

Henno Kruger — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:01:52 +0000

I’m a fan of animated films. I thought that I’ve watched ALL the Disney films, but it turns out I was wrong. This image below features all the Disney animated films that were ever made. I really did not know there were 52 of them. This is just proof that one is never too old [...]

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The TodPod Makes Life A Little Easier

Henno Kruger — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:59:49 +0000

I don’t have kids of my own, but I am thinking that I’ll get my future kids a TodPod. It’s one of the most awesome inventions that has come out over the last few years. Best of all, it was invented by a fellow South African (which also happens to be an ex work colleague [...]

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SamZone Podcast #44 – Man As Machine at RAMfest, STRAB line-up, Ghoema’s & gigs!

Baas De Beer — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:37:29 +0000

Elke week, tot en met RAMfest, feature Christo & Ilze Marie ‘n band wat daar gaan speel wat meer aandag verdien as wat hulle kry. Die week is dit Man As Machine se beurt. Verder gesels hul ook oor die Ghoema toekennings, en hoekom dit cooler is as 2012 s’n. Gigs wat jy nie mag [...]

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Photo Album: HOLI ONE Colour Festival in Cape Town

Henno Kruger — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:30:03 +0000

The Cape Town edition of the HOLI ONE Colour festival took place over the weekend. Photographer Stu Shapiro took some epic photos at this one day festival which had a huge amount of Cape Townians dancing at the Grand Parade. It looks like it was a fun-filled and colourful affair. It also looks like one [...]

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Epic Tarantino Quote

Henno Kruger — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:32:23 +0000

When it comes to film, Quentin Tarantino is one of my favorite directors. I’ve seen ALL of his films. I still remember watching Pulp Fiction for the first time in 1995 (when I was in my last year of high school). It’s still one of my favorite films of all time. Recently Tarantino wrote and [...]

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OUTsurance “Bend Over Backwards” TV Advert

Henno Kruger — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:12:16 +0000

OUTsurance was established in 1998. Since then it has become one of South Africa’s most well-known Insurance brands. OUTsurance has a reputation for giving clients excellent service. At one stage they promised that clients calls would be answered within 60 seconds, but I’m not sure if this promise is still valid. They have more than [...]

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An Alana Blanchard Gallery That Will Make You Drool

Henno Kruger — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:50:01 +0000

It’s time for another Featured Babe on Running Wolf’s Rant. Today’s sizzling hot lady is Alana Blanchard from the USA. She’s only 23 years old. Alana Blanchard has gained fame as one of the best female surfers. She has been taking home trophies from Hawaii to Spain. Alana Blanchard was portrayed by actress Lorraine Nicholson [...]

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4 Reasons Why I’m Looking Forward to STRAB 2013

Henno Kruger — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:00:32 +0000

Great news music lovers! STRAB 2013 is coming in May and promises to be one of the most awesome musical experiences of the year. The STRAB music festival has been around since 2006 and is held in Ponta Malongane in Mozambique. This year’s event takes place from the 23rd to the 26th of May. I [...]

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Photo Album: Fokofpolisiekar @ Firkin, Centurion

Henno Kruger — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:34:48 +0000

Last week Friday @BaasDeBeer and I made our way to Firkin in Centurion to catch a show featuring Fokofpolisiekar and Frankie Fire. The venue was packed to capacity by the time Frankie Fire made their way onto the stage and was nearly bursting out of it seams when Fokofpolisiekar started playing. Fokofpolisiekar are currently touring [...]

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Photo Album: Park Acoustics – 24 February 2013

Henno Kruger — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:15:42 +0000

On the 24th of February I made my way to Park Acoustics at Fort Schanskop near the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. It was a fun day with friends, Berocca fueled Soco and Lemon Twist, Jack Daniels Honey, lovely ladies and awesome comedy. This was the 2nd time that Park Acoustics was held this year and [...]

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The Definition of Dubstep (Sourced from Facebook)

Henno Kruger — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:22:07 +0000

Skrillex is coming to South Africa in the near future. He’s about the only Dubstep artist that I know of and I know how Dubstep sounds, but I still don’t know how exactly to describe it. I guess I could call it “Noise”, but I know there are tons of people out there who will [...]

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Win Tickets to RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg!

Henno Kruger — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:44:07 +0000

Great News! There are only 2 weeks to go before the awesomeness that is RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg kicks off on the 15th of March! Something just tells me that it’s going to be friggin’ awesome. And believe me. I don’t plan to miss out on this awesomeness! RAMFest 2013 Johannesburg will be taking place at [...]

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The Vodacom Bulls Are Warmed Up For Saturday (Video)

Henno Kruger — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:28:26 +0000

This Saturday the Vodacom Bulls take on the Western Force at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Bulls had a good start to the 2013 Super 15 tournament. They beat the DHL Stormers last weekend by 25 points to 17. The Bulls did have a shaky start, but managed to hold on and win the match [...]

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RIP Phil Wright

Henno Kruger — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:22:21 +0000

South African rock and metal fans received some sad news this morning: Rock Radio legend Phil Wright has passed away. Reports coming through online have stated that he died of natural causes in his home. Remember the 1990′s? Remember a show called “The Dinosaur Days” on Sunday nights on 5 FM (then known as Radio [...]

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Win Tickets to RAMFest 2013 Cape Town!

Henno Kruger — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:01:14 +0000

Great news for lovers of alternative and electro music in the Western Cape! RAMFest 2013 Cape Town is only a week and a half away. This festival has cemented itself as one of the premier music festivals on the Western Cape musical calendar over the last few years. If you live in Cape Town or [...]

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Fokofpolisiekar “En nou’s die tien jaar later” Tour

Henno Kruger — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:57:29 +0000

Fokofpolisiekar are celebrating 10 years in the South Africa Music Industry with a tour of South Africa. The tour which is fittingly named “En Nou’s Dit Tien Jaar later” kicks off this week Wednesday in Klerksdorp. Fokofpolisiekar burst onto the SA Music scene in 2003 and has had a massive impact on the industry of [...]

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Monique Nortje and Melt Sieberhagen @ Park Acoustics

Henno Kruger — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:05:54 +0000

On Sunday I made my way to Park Acoustics at the Voortrekker Monument. It was an awesome way to celebrate my 36th birthday and it was jam packed with awesome tunes from the likes of Lise Chris, the Catlike Thieves, Matthew Mole, Wrestlerish and Yoav. Besides this it was also awesome checking out some of [...]

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Check Out Pretoria’s Most Wanted Comedians at Cafe Barcelona

Henno Kruger — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:04:28 +0000

This week Wednesday (the 27th of February 2012) the Pretoria’s Most Wanted Comedians show is on at Cafe Barcelona (at Elardus Park Shopping Center). It will only cost you R30 to attend the show. Most of you reading this have already been paid this month, so you don’t really have an excuse to miss it. [...]

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Sizzling Hot Bahara Golestani Gallery

Henno Kruger — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:27:08 +0000

In May 2012 I featured Bahara Golestani as the Daily Babe on Running Wolf’s Rant. To refresh your memory, her parents are of Afghan decent and she’s the daughter of Hamid Golestani (a famous singer from Afghanistan). She was born in 1989 in Russia (then known as the Soviet Union or USSR) but she grew up [...]

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Another 5 South African Versions of the Harlem Shake

Henno Kruger — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:30:16 +0000

The Harlem Shake has certainly taken the world by storm and South Africa is no exception. A while I posted an article featuring 2 South African Examples of the Harlem Shake on this blog and it went down quite well with the readers of Running Wolf’s Rant To refresh your memory, the Harlem Shake is an Internet meme that went viral [...]

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My 2 Cents about the whole Oscar Pistorius thing

Henno Kruger — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:25:39 +0000

On the 14th of February 2013 I read the first news report about the paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius shooting an intruder at his place in Silver Lakes in Pretoria East on News 24. Later I picked up that he was arrested by the SAPS and that the woman killed was his South African model girlfriend [...]

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SamZone Podcast #43: New Music Videos, BEAST at RAMfest, Brit Awards 2013

Baas De Beer — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:16:42 +0000

Waar is die coolste parties/live gigs die naweek? Watter nuwe musiek videos is uit? Wat het gebeur by die Brit Awards? Wie is Beast en hoekom moet jy hul sien by RAMfest? Al die vrae en meer word beantwoord. Laat weet ons wat jy dink! Vind hul op Twitter: @BaasDeBeer @IlzeMarie1 Hier is die nuwe [...]

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Win Tickets To RAMFest Durban 2013!

Henno Kruger — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:40:52 +0000

The music loving people on the South African East Coast should brace themselves! RAMFest Durban 2013 is coming! This popular music festival has been split up into two legs this year. The first RAMFest Durban leg takes place on Friday the 8th of March at Origin. The DJ Line UP will consist of Pendulum DJ [...]

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Photo Album: Goodnight Wembley @ Jozifest 2013

Henno Kruger — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:46:23 +0000

On Saturday the 16th of February I made my way to Jozifest at Town Hall in Newtown. The line-up was a bloody awesome one. Bands like ISO, Naming James, Taxi Violence, Southern Gypsey Queen, Desmond and the Tutu’s, Shadowclub, the Black Cat Bones and Goodnight Wembley rocked out to the max on the day. One [...]

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John Cleese Coming to South Africa in June 2013

Henno Kruger — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:45:21 +0000

Great news for fans of stand-up comedy! John Cleese is returning to South Africa in June 2013 to perform in Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. John Cleese returns to South Africa after the sold out success of his 2011 tour. He’ll perform at the Feather Market in Port Elizabeth on the 15th and [...]

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Photo Album: Jack Parow @ Hatfield Carnival 2013

Henno Kruger — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:42:00 +0000

On the 9th of February I made my way to Hatfield Square to catch the Pretoria leg of the 3rd annual Campus Invasion tour. It was an awesome day choc-a-bloc full with awesome tunes. The line-up for the day included folks like Southern Gypsey Queen, Toya Delayzy, Naming James, Desmond and the Tutu’s, Shadowclub, Winterstasie, [...]

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2 South African Examples of the Harlem Shake

Henno Kruger — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:02:40 +0000

A new internet craze is following in the footsteps of Gangnam Style and unless you’re living under a rock you’ve probably heard about it. It’s called the Harlem Shake and its taken the world by storm. From a social media point of view it makes perfect sense, but my musical tastebuds motivate me NOT to [...]

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Video for “Die Dinkdansmasjien” Released

Henno Kruger — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:25:14 +0000

Great News for fans of SA Music! The video for Die Dinkdansmasjien has been released! Bittereinder have been making waves with this song on some of South Africa’s radio stations. They first played this song live at Oppikoppi Unknown Brother in 2011. It was only released as the title track on their second album in [...]

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SamZone Podcast #42 – Black Keys vs Bieber, RAMfest band, Gigs!

Baas De Beer — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:43:31 +0000

Black Keys skop Bieber se gat… op meer as net een manier. Actually, is ons realtief seker dat hulle in alle maniere dit sal doen, maar hey, luister bietjie na wat gebeur het so tussen twitter en die grammies deur. Verder gesels Ilze-Marie en Christo die week oor nog ‘n RAMFest artis/band wat jy nie [...]

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Cape Town HOLI ONE Colour Festival Line-up Announced

Henno Kruger — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:42:08 +0000

Great news! The Cape Town HOLI ONE Colour Festival Line-Up has been announced. Excitement for the inaugural HOLI ONE Colour Festival has been mounting since it was officially announced in December 2012! Facebook and Twitter has been a buzz of hype for HOLI ONE Colour Festival. South Africans are definitely showing their enthusiasm and excitement [...]

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Introducing The Camera Sutra

Henno Kruger — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:45:39 +0000

Many of you reading this are probably familiar with the Kama Sutra, but I doubt that you’ve heard of the Camera Sutra. A while ago @bl00eyes88 pointed this out to me on Twitter. It’s was originally created by Stuck In Customs. Being a part time photographer I can totally relate to the Camera Sutra and [...]

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Win Tickets to Campus Invasion: Jozifest 2013!

Henno Kruger — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:01:48 +0000

Great news for Joburgers who love SA Music! You’re in for a treat this weekend! Jozifest is happening at Town Hall and in the Newtown Precinct surrounds on the 16th of February 2013 (this week Saturday). Music lovers can look forward to performances by Naming James, ISO, Goodnight Wembley, The Black Cat Bones, Southern Gypsey [...]

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Game of Thrones Season 3 Preview Released

Henno Kruger — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:44:50 +0000

Great news for Fantasy fans! Game of Thrones Season 3 will premiere in the USA on HBO on the 31st of March 2013! No release date has been announced for DSTV in South Africa yet, but I’m prettysure that it won’t be much later than the US release date. South Africa is not that far [...]

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The Bro Code (Infographic)

Henno Kruger — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:08:42 +0000

Most of you reading this have probably watched How I Met Your Mother on television and are probably familiar with The Bro Code, the code by which Barney Stinson lives in the series. It’s amazing how far this phenomenon has made its way into the annals of pop culture and has inspired many a bro [...]

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3 Fairly Unknown Models

Henno Kruger — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:44:19 +0000

It’s about time that readers of Running Wolf’s Rant drool on their keyboards again. Today I’m featuring 3 Fairly Unknown models and I’m pretty sure that these ladies will have you drooling on your keyboard in no time. Our first girl on this list of fairly unknown models is Xenia Deli from Moldova. She has posed for [...]

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Photo Album: Bittereinder @ Party At Launch

Henno Kruger — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:29:45 +0000

On Friday night I made my way to Hatfield Square for the Party At Launch. It was a fun-filled affair featuring Bittereinder, Yesterday’s Pupil and Lady Lea. More than 3,000 people packed the square on the night before the annual Hatfield Carnival party. I was particularly impressed with Bittereinder’s performance. It was definitely a night [...]

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Stand By The Bulls This Year!

Henno Kruger — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:57:04 +0000

The 2013 Super 15 tournament kicks off on the 15th of February in Melbourne. The first matches in which South African teams play will kick off on the 22nd and 23rd February. The Bulls will play against the Stormers at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on the Friday and the Cheetahs will play against the Sharks [...]

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SamZone Podcast #41 – RHCP, RAMfest Band of the Week, MK AWARDS!

Baas De Beer — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 08:28:25 +0000

Die week chat Ilze-Marie en Christo oor als van Red Hot Chili Peppers en ‘n uitstaande band by RAMfest, tot lekker lewendige gigs en ‘n longboarder. Meeste van hul aandag gaan egter aan die MK AWARDS 2013. Wie is genomineer? wie dink Ilze-Marie en Christo moet wen? Wat dink jy? As jy die MK Award nominations [...]

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Valentine’s Day Infographic

Henno Kruger — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:29:52 +0000

Valentine’s Day is around the corner. I have to admit that this has always been a case of “Single Reminder Day” for the most of my life (except for the times that I was in a relationship), which is the reason why I’m not a fan of it at all. Contrary to popular belief, Valentine’s [...]

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4 Reasons Why You Should Not Miss the Next Park Acoustics

Henno Kruger — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:07:52 +0000

Great news! The next edition of Park Acoustics is coming on the 24th of February 2013. The Voortrekker Monument will once again be the place where more than 1,500 of Gauteng’s music loving pilgrims will make their way to for a day of awesome tunes and hilarious stand-up comedy. Park Acoustics has cemented itself as [...]

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2013 MK Awards Nominees Announced

Henno Kruger — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:31:14 +0000

2013 is off to a rocking start! The 2013 MK Awards Nominations were announced last week. SA’s hottest music talent will be competing in 10 categories. Viewers votes will determine who will come out as winners at the finale event to be held at The State Theatre in Pretoria on 24 March 2013. I’m very glad [...]

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SamZone Podcast #40: Kotsputicket, RHCP en die Pous se Voël

Baas De Beer — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:53:39 +0000

SA Music Zone se podcast het geskuif na Running Wolf’s Rant toe. Die naam sal egter SamZone bly, want dis cool. Indien jy enige bydrae, opinie, vraag of voorstel het oor die podcasts, laat weet ons asseblief. Die week bring Ilze-Marie Meintjies en Christo Baas de Beer vir jou die coolste entertainment nuus… tot in [...]

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5 Epic Photos from January 2013

Henno Kruger — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:41:34 +0000

January 2013 is almost at it’s end. Today I’m introducing a new feature on Running Wolf’s Rant, the Epic Photo section. This section will be updated at the end of the month and will be featuring epic photos that were taken during that month. January 2013 was an interesting month. Today’s topics for the 5 Epic [...]

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Skyroom Live Partners With SABC 1

Henno Kruger — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:35:26 +0000

I had the privilege to attend 2 Skyroom Live shows last year on the top floor of the Lister Medical building in the Johannesburg CBD last year. It was a rad experience. The view from the top of the building was absolutely stunning and the vibe was awesome (even though the weather was a bit [...]

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2013 Park Acoustics Concert series off to awesome start

Henno Kruger — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:24:45 +0000

Besides the fact that South African Weather Service predicted an 80% chance of rain in the capital city, more than 1500 music lovers got the 2013 Park Acoustics Concert series off to an awesome start at Fort Schanskop (on the grounds of the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria). In the end, it didn’t rain and the [...]

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Random Funnies – Part 4

Henno Kruger — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:26:26 +0000

It’s almost the beginning of February 2013 and time for some more Random Funnies to brighten up the last few days of January. I’m a huge supporter of sites like 9Gag and The Meta Picture, especially because they contain totally random pictures. You can spend hours on there and CQ-ing – for those who don’t [...]

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Send Braaiboy into Outer Space!

Henno Kruger — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:51:29 +0000

Braaiboy is a man of many talents and a living legend. He braaied for more than 60 hours last year at Supersport Park in Centurion to set a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest continuous barbeque. Most of you reading this post would probably be gatvol after braai-ing that long, but not Braaiboy – [...]

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Nando’s Asks FNB a Question

Henno Kruger — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:30:21 +0000

The South African banking giant, FNB, stopped an advertising campaign after some criticism about it in the media from the ANCYL. FNB uploaded videos on YouTube which were recorded at Naledi High School in Soweto. In one of the videos one of the children say “Stop voting for the same government in hopes for change [...]

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HOLI ONE Colour Festival Coming to Jozi and Cape Town Soon!

Henno Kruger — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:52:31 +0000

Folks in Cape Town and Johannesburg should brace themselves! The HOLI ONE Colour Festival is coming to both your cities soon! It may just be one of the festival highlights of 2013, who knows? The HOLI ONE Colour Festival is inspired by the original Holi Festival in India. Before you say or ask anything, it [...]

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Samsung Galaxy TV Advert

Henno Kruger — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:01:56 +0000

I recently got my Samsung Galaxy S3 and I must admit that I’m pretty damn satisfied with it (even though it’s been in for repairs for a faulty battery / charging issue since Monday). The speed at which this smartphone operates and its functionality is pretty damn awesome. I am impressed with how much apps [...]

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Anna Herrin

Henno Kruger — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:35:25 +0000

Anna Herrin is an up and coming model from Florida in the USA. Not much is written about this stunning model online, but I gathered that she has a killer body, has hazel eyes and has done lingerie and swimsuit shoots. I also found out that she’s 5 feet 9 inches tall. She can’t be more [...]

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This Will Make You Feel Old

Henno Kruger — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:53:56 +0000

I’m 35 years old and I must admit that I sometimes forget how much older I am than the crowd I’m hanging out with. That doesn’t make me feel old though. A friend once told me that “You’re only as old as the 23 year old you’re chatting up” – that’s one of the motto’s [...]

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3 reasons why I’m sad that I’m missing Up The Creek 2013

Henno Kruger — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:03:47 +0000

Up the Creek 2013 is happening on farm next to the Breede River near Swellendam in the Western Cape at the end of January. Last year I made way to this festival and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Sadly I won’t be able to make it this year, mostly thanks to increased airfares. Just because I’m [...]

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RAMFEst 2013 Update

Henno Kruger — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:27:39 +0000

Great News! RAMFest 2013 is around the corner and it’s going to be huge this year! Music lovers in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Durban should brace themselves for one awesome musical experience in March. Sadly the Bloemfontein leg of RAMFest 2013 had to be cancelled and As I Lay Dying (a metal band [...]

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Gun Control: Can the Gun Shoot Itself?

Sasha Eames — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:22:09 +0000

So here goes. My first opinion piece. I struggled to find an apt topic, one which I could write and write and you, the reader, will keep interested. So here it is: Gun Control. Following the horrific shooting in the Newtown which killed 20 little children and 6 adults, gun control has become a raging [...]

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Chaos Music Video Released

Henno Kruger — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:21:15 +0000

Great news for SA Music fans! The Chaos Music Video was released earlier in the week. The song is the second last single off the Van Coke Kartel Wie’s Bang album (which was released in December 2011). In case you did not know, Jack Parow collaborates with the Bellville rockers on this song Van Coke [...]

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The 2013 Campus Invasion Tour is Coming Soon!

Henno Kruger — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:48:26 +0000

It’s that time of the year again! The 2013 Campus Invasion Tour is going to blow audiences and music lovers in Johannesburg, Grahamstown, Pretoria, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Bloemfontein and Potchefstroom away, starting the 28th of January and ending on the 16th of February. Smirnoff Ice and Red Bull Mobile in association with MK, Ticketbreak and [...]

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Introducing Dog Detachment – SA’s 80s New Wave Sensation

Lana Oosthuizen — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:34:53 +0000

Growing up you had to listen to whatever your parents popped into the tape deck, and more often than not you loved it. My folks luckily had great taste in music so I grew up with the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Roxette and Genesis. They weren’t big on SA music at the time so I [...]

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King Price Insurance “That’s Madness” Advert

Henno Kruger — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:19:02 +0000

King Price Insurance is a South African Insurance company. Their car insurance premiums automatically decrease every month as your car depreciates. King Price Insurance is offering this first of it’s kind, ground-breaking insurance in South Africa. King Price Insurance is one of the new kids on the block in South African insurance industry, but that doesn’t [...]

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The Cast of The Big Bang Theory as Kids (Photo)

Henno Kruger — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:37:54 +0000

The Big Bang Theory is one of my favorite shows on television. The show has been on air since 2007 and has been nominated for and has won multiple Emmy Awards. To date 124 episodes has been broadcast on television. The Big Bang Theory has aired on television in over 35 countries globally. The cast [...]

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More Grumpy Cat Memes

Henno Kruger — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:54:14 +0000

Grumpy Cat is definitely one of my favorite internet memes at the moment. A while ago I showcased some Grumpy Cat Memes on Running Wolf’s Rant, make sure that you check them out. More and More Grumpy Cat Memes have been making their appearance on the web, especially on addictive picture sites like 9Gag and The [...]

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Introducing NerdzSquared

Henno Kruger — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:43:16 +0000

NerdzSquared consists of 2 South Africans, Justin and Warren (born and bred Cape Townians), who are often referred to as crazy. They are very proud to live in a beautiful country with such a rich heritage. Many people think it strange that 2 students make videos and post them online, but to us it’s their love for [...]

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How I Met Your Mother Infographic

Henno Kruger — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:15:31 +0000

How I Met Your Mother is one of my favorite TV shows of all time. Since 2005 Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) and his friends Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel), Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders), Lily Aldrin (Alyson Hannigan) and Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) have entertained audiences all around the world. In the show, Ted searches for the woman of his dreams in New York City with the [...]

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Spring Moederfokker Music Video Released

Henno Kruger — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:15:22 +0000

“Spring Moederfokker” is a track off the second Jack Parow album (which is entitled “Eksie Ou”). South Africa’s favorite Afrikaans rapper performs the song with the insanely cool electro act PH Fat. I have to admit that this song and the rest of the album has grown on me. Jack Parow has also developed into [...]

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Labels With Accurate Descriptions

Henno Kruger — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:33:31 +0000

There are so many brands and labels around in this day and age. Today I’m featuring Labels With Accurate Descriptions. I found this photo on The Meta Picture website. Humans are bombarded with tons of advertising every single day. In the USA marketers have literally taken up every possible space to advertise. Some have even [...]

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Star Wars vs Star Trek (Infographic)

Henno Kruger — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:45:01 +0000

Today I’m tackling the Star Wars vs Star Trek topic on Running Wolf’s Rant. My mom first introduced me to Star Trek (the original series) when it was on South African television in the 1980′s. I think that triggered my interest into the genre. My Science Fiction obsession went into overdrive when I discovered the [...]

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Photo Album: Die Eerste Nuwe Jaar’s Party at Arcade Empire

Henno Kruger — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:31:49 +0000

On Monday the 31st of December 2012 we first had a braai at a friends place at around noon and then made our way to Die Eerste Nuwe Jaar’s Party at Arcade Empire about 4 PM. Die Eerste Nuwe Jaar’s Party at Arcade Empire was a fun filled affair, packed with awesome performances by SA [...]

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Park Acoutics featuring Tidal Waves and more coming soon!

Henno Kruger — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:52:43 +0000

Great news for Pretoria music fans! The first Park Acoustics of 2013 is coming on Sunday the 27th of January! The show will take place at Fort Schanskop at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. This edition of Park Acoustics is brought to you by Jack Daniels and will feature appearances by Alan! Lets move on, Black Handed [...]

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Social Media & How it Can Get You Arrested

Sasha Eames — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:50:56 +0000

Social media is a huge part of everyone’s life and the ease in which you can broadcast messages to loads of people means a number of people abuse the privilege. People don’t realize that the perceptions of each individual can shape how words are perceived and the smallest thing can get you in trouble in [...]

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Random Funnies – Part 3

Henno Kruger — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:49:00 +0000

2013 is here and some of you reading this are already back at work. Don’t worry, you’re not alone, I’m already work myself. Today I’m featuring some Random Funnies to cheer you guys and girls up and get you ready for an awesome 2013. Today’s collection of Funny Pictures features a Walking Dead spoof, Things [...]

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Macri Elena Vélez

Henno Kruger — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:49:40 +0000

Macri Elena Vélez (also known as Macri Elena Vélez Sanchez) is a model with many talents. She models lingerie, bikinis, runway and was the third runner up in the 2009 Miss Colombia pageant. She radiates a fun, care-free, sexy energy that most models work so hard to try to achieve. She definitely has the right [...]

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5 Social Media Highlights of 2012

Fred Felton — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:00:07 +0000

Welcome to a trip down memory lane. Here are 5 Social Media Highlights of 2012. You might recall some of these. 1. Gangnam Style: The Viral Video that has just crossed over 1 Billion Views on YouTube. Featuring the Rapper Psy and a host of crazy dancers it has seen Psy travel worldwide. He has [...]

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The Year That Was 2012

Henno Kruger — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:45:18 +0000

2012 has been an awesome year with numerous ups and downs. I can not believe that this year is almost over, it feels like it was the 1st of January yesterday. I’ve been to some awesome festivals, networked my arse off and made some great friends in 2012. On the domestic side I moved in [...]

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Even Batman is excited about Arcade Empire’s Party

Henno Kruger — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:03:26 +0000

Today is the last day of 2012. Arcade Empire are having one of the biggest New Year’s Eve parties in Gauteng tonight. You should not miss out on this. It’s going to be epic. Die Eerste New Year’s Party is brought you to by Tuks FM, MK, Black Label, Richelieu, Red Heart, Monster, Olmeca and Jagermeister and will feature appearances [...]

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Sound City is gonna blow you away!

Henno Kruger — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:53:39 +0000

Great news for music lovers, Sound City is coming in 2013! The film is directed by Foo Fighters frontman and lead vocalist Dave Grohl. Sound City tells the story of Sound City studios which was most notable for being the recording studio for albums such as Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours and Nirvana’s Nevermind. Sound City studio [...]

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Cat flips out over the sound of Mario jumping (Video)

Henno Kruger — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:17:43 +0000

I’m a huge fan of Cat videos and I’m also a huge fan of the 1980′s game, Super Mario Bros. The video I’m featuring today combines both of them. I spotted this on The Chive earlier today after @MaggotMouth told me about this on Saturday. Super Mario Bros was a 1985 platform video game developed by Nintendo, published for the Nintendo [...]

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5 Memorable Rock Star Quotes

Henno Kruger — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:53:45 +0000

Last week I posted a Rock Star Yearbook Photo Collection which turned out to be one of the more popular posts on Running Wolf’s Rant. I’m keeping this Rock Star trend going today and featuring 5 Memorable Rock Star Quotes. Jonathan Davis: Jonathan Davis is the Korn frontman and lead vocalist. He was born in 1971. Korn were formed [...]

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Win 1 of 4 Ted DVDs!

Henno Kruger — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:00:19 +0000

Great news for South Africans is that Ted DVD and Blu-Ray was released on the 3rd of December in South Africa. You can buy a copy via Take A Lot, Loot or Kalahari.com. Earlier in 2012 movie audiences were introduced to Ted. The film is a story of a teddy bear who comes to life (a result of a childhood wish) [...]

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How Social Media Changes the World

Sasha Eames — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:55:12 +0000

In the last few years social media has blown up and now is an inescapable feature of digital life these days. Over 10,000 South African users join Twitter each month and YouTube pulls in the visitors by the millions. A business that doesn’t use some form of social media is doomed to die a slow [...]

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Instagram Terms of Service Changes

Henno Kruger — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:43:59 +0000

I’ve always been a fan of the popular photo sharing service Instagram. I don’t have an Instagram enabled phone at the moment, but I will be getting one early in 2013. I was looking forward to using the mobile app again, but I probably won’t bother any more now. The Instagram terms of service have [...]

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Jessica Gomes

Henno Kruger — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:39:10 +0000

Today’s Featured Babe is an Australian born model called Jessica Gomes. She has been featured as a Daily Babe on Running Wolf’s Rant before, but I feel that one photo is not enough when it comes to this absolutely gorgeous brunette. Her father is from Portugal and her mother is from Singapore and those genes [...]

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Rock Star Yearbook Photo Collection

Henno Kruger — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:42:53 +0000

Most of you reading this blog regularly will know that “I Love Rock ‘n Roll”. It may also not come as a surprise to you, but I have more than one favorite Rock Star. Some of these people truly fascinate me. Sometimes I forget that Rock Stars were also kids once. They may look cool [...]

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12 Stunning Examples of Photobombs

Henno Kruger — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:36:37 +0000

The holiday season is here and many of you will be taking photos. In this day and age you can probably expect your fair share of photobombs – there are plenty of geniuses and idiots out there who will attempt this, mark my words. In other words, you can expect some funny pictures this holiday [...]

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Epic Bill Hicks Quote

Henno Kruger — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:45:28 +0000

A while ago I featured an Epic Bob Marley Quote on this blog, today its the turn of legendary comedian, Bill Hicks. I may have mentioned it before: Bill Hicks is definitely one of my favorite stand-up comedians of all time. The main reason for this is the fact that he simply did not give a [...]

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Photo Album: 2012 in Pictures

Henno Kruger — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:14:17 +0000

2012 has been an interesting year. This year has seen it’s highs and lows. Photography is one of the best methods to tell a story and to record history. I’ve decided do this by showcasing 2012 in Pictures today. I’ve decided to showcase 1 photo per month. January 2012: The Northern Lights made their appearance [...]

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Top 5 Live Acts in SA Music in 2012

Henno Kruger — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:47:22 +0000

It has been an interesting year for SA Music. 2012 has seen the debut of some brilliant acts and an improvement of the quality of local music alike. South Africa has seen some excellent music festivals and concerts this year. Support for local music has definitely grown in 2012 if you ask me. There’s no [...]

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Top 10 Babes on Running Wolf’s Rant for 2012

Henno Kruger — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:57:07 +0000

For those of you who believe Mayans, the world is ending 4 days from now and for those of you who don’t, 2013 is starting 14 days from now. The Babes category on Running Wolf’s Rant has been extremely popular in 2012, despite the fact that the Daily Babe section was canned a few months [...]

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Facebook Law For Idiots (Video)

Henno Kruger — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:17:47 +0000

I’ll admit that I’m quite a gullible person sometimes. Some of my friends have mocked me about it and even pranked me. The truth is that I’ve actually changed over the last few years. I tend to question things a lot more than the average person nowadays, especially when it comes to Facebook. Let’s face [...]

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Win a Bottle of Eristoff Vodka!

Henno Kruger — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:20:08 +0000

South Africa has seen its fair share of new alcohol brands over the years and another one recently reached South African shores: Eristoff Vodka is here. Eristoff Vodka is one of the fastest growing vodka brands in the world and was launched in South Africa in early November 2012. Eristoff forms part of the global [...]

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The Taxi Violence Stereo Machine Tour Is Under Way

Henno Kruger — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:30:44 +0000

Great news for SA Music Fans! The Taxi Violence Stereo Machine Tour has already started! These Western Cape Rockers (who have been making waves in the SA Music industry over the last few years) are promoting their upcoming album (which will be released in early 2013). The Taxi Violence Stereo Machine Tour is covering quite [...]

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New Bittereinder Music Video Released

Henno Kruger — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:47:36 +0000

Great News for SA Music fans! A new Bittereinder Music Video has been released. This Afrikaans electro / rap group who have described their music as “Rap ‘n Roll” recently released their second studio album. Bittereinder’s second album is entitled “Die Dinkdansmasjien” and has received some awesome reviews in recent weeks. The album features collaborations with [...]

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Some Grumpy Cat Memes

Henno Kruger — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:09:53 +0000

Grumpy Cat has become one of the more popular meme sensations on the internet lately (thanks to sites like 9Gag). Grumpy Cat became a sensation almost overnight after a photo of her was posted on Reddit in September 2012. Some people suggested that the original photo was photoshopped, so the people from Grumpycats.com (her owners) posted [...]

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Catch Skrillex In South Africa in 2013

Henno Kruger — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:18:26 +0000

Great news for electro and dubstep fans out there! You’ll be able catch Skrillex in South Africa in 2013! This was confirmed in the last 24 hours! I’m not a huge fan of electronic music, but sometimes I just have to admit that an electro act / DJ is really good at what they do. [...]

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Rubybox Advert

Henno Kruger — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:49:21 +0000

So, you’re wondering what Rubybox is, right? Well, this one is one for the ladies. As many of you reading this know, there are few things as close to a woman’s heart as a trip to the cosmetics counter to buy beauty products. However, there are few things worse than realizing that the expensive skin [...]

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MK & Tuks FM Presents Die Eerste New Years Party @ Arcade Empire

Henno Kruger — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 07:19:20 +0000

Let’s face it folks, Arcade Empire has established itself as the best live music venue in Gauteng over the last two years. And it looks like they are not going disappoint music lovers with Die Eerste New Year’s Party on the 31st of December 2012! Die Eerste New Years Party @ Arcade Empire will feature [...]

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My 2 Cents on Synergy Live 2012 Johannesburg

Henno Kruger — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:13:28 +0000

This past Saturday (the 1st of December) I made my way to Synergy Live 2012 Johannesburg at Riversands Farm in Fourways. The Prodigy were the international headlining act for this one day festival, but it was also jam packed with some really lekker local talent. I arrived at the venue at 1:30 PM (thanks to [...]

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The South African iTunes Store is Finally here!

Henno Kruger — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:11:36 +0000

Many of you are probably familiar with iTunes and the iTunes Store. Great news is that the South African iTunes store was finally launched yesterday. Apple also announced iTunes Stores for 49 other countries. I finally started using the South African iTunes Store tonight and I must say that I’m impressed. The songs are not overpriced. [...]

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