Category Archives: Cape Town

TrustFabric Silicon Cape Pitch

Posted on March 31, 2010 by joe

My 60 second pitch for the 2nd Silicon Cape networking event. Tonight I’d like to tell you about a Cape Town startup called TrustFabric. 1) What is it? TrustFabric is a new way of thinking about personal information management. I … Continue reading →

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The Next 5 Years

Posted on April 25, 2009 by joe

So I voted on Wednesday.. for the DA. The queue was really short in Camps Bay. I think the election results are.. not bad. The ANC did not get their 2/3 majority. The DA did very well and secured the … Continue reading →

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Blog Awards Reprise

Posted on April 4, 2009 by joe

I attended the SA Blog Awards ceremony on Friday night. Good fun. Very well done.. Chris, Dave, Miguel and Tyler. Many familiar faces, but also many new faces.. people I’ve not seen at any geeky events before.. oh, and a … Continue reading →

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Hate

Posted on March 23, 2009 by joe

Keith has this theory that some people create hate to avoid other emotions. I agree. This resonated again on Friday afternoon. Makes me think of a trip to Joburg a long time ago.. One of my school friends had an … Continue reading →

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Moral High Ground

Posted on March 18, 2009 by joe

Today I went for a haircut at Bianca’s. As I park a parking fee collector (?) walks up to me, looks at me with a blank face and waits for me to say something. Interesting sales pitch.. a bit like … Continue reading →

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Cape Town: The Greatest City in Africa

Posted on March 18, 2009 by joe

So, I’m running from Bakoven to Bantry Bay this morning, along Victoria road and I spot a news poster: “Cape Town, the Greatest City in Africa”. I think, wow.. I’m very lucky to be living the the most beautiful part … Continue reading →

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Is the DA doing a good job?

Posted on March 18, 2009 by joe

I read things like these and I just think.. compared to what? At a recent tuXlabs workshop I found this very interesting: Only 33% of schools in South Africa have internet access. 25% of schools in the Western Cape do … Continue reading →

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Join the Vespa Cult

Posted on March 10, 2009 by joe

Buy a Vespa GTV 250 for R89,950, join the cult.. and get a free helmet. No, you can’t have it in any other colour! Does not sound like a very good deal right? Ok, let me start at the beginning, … Continue reading →

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Quick Update

Posted on February 24, 2009 by joe

This week’s post is a bit overdue, let’s see.. Monday, woke up in Stellenbosch, took a drive to the end of the Jonkershoek road with the top down, had lunch with Mia, her sister and mom, discovered a very cool … Continue reading →

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Short Attention Span Living

Posted on February 10, 2009 by joe

So, I recently moved, again.. 3rd time in 6 months. Maybe it’s a phase I’m going through. At the moment living in the same place for more than 1 year seems long. We’re living in Bakoven now. Andy, Keith and … Continue reading →

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Travel Writing

Posted on January 26, 2009 by joe

A few weeks ago my friend Keith, the travel writer, asked me to write something about crazy blonds around Cape Town. Just for fun.. In summer months Cape Town becomes a playground for escapist world travellers. Scandinavian binging bimbos with … Continue reading →

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Quick Update

Posted on January 12, 2009 by joe

Very interesting week.. most fun I’ve had in a long time. Started out spending time with Mia (~7 days).. a cycle of tea, rusks, Nemo, gym, swim, ice cream, nap, beach, chardonnay.. rinse, repeat.. Monday, gym, swim, fetched Mia, got … Continue reading →

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