Viral videos

Video of man watering goose on Clifton Beach goes viral

Cape Town’s humans are eagerly seeking new, reliable water sources, but what of its animals? A video published to Facebook this week tells a…

Watch: Casey Neistat’s latest vlog is a mini love letter to Cape Town

We’ve seen a slew of celebrities hitting Cape Town’s shores this holiday season, and vlog pioneer Casey Neistat was no exception. The New York-based…

Watch: Sassy Namibia invites Americans to visit its ‘shithole’ country

They say no publicity is bad publicity, and they may be right in the case of Namibia. This week marked the second time the…

Uncovering the science behind the internet’s best viral video trends

How often do you think about the sheer coincidence of your existence? The fact that that you were the sperm that reached the egg, that…

Viral video: Johannesburg Metro police officer attacked in Hillbrow

A video of a group of people attacking a Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) officer has gone viral on both Twitter and Facebook. The video…

Watch: Trump demonstrates the most efficient way of feeding koi

It’s not often that a wordless tweet goes viral, but when it involves Donald Trump, Japanese President Shinzo Abe and a koi pond, anything…

Video: Theewaterskloof Dam now resembles one big splash pool

The City of Cape Town’s latest dam report may have suggested a bump in rainfall for October and a decline in consumption across the…

This video of Cape Town’s dams shows just how bad the water crisis really is

Cape Town is running out of water, there’s no denying that fact. This week, the City of Cape Town announced that dam levels are…

Someone turned Donald Trump’s tweets into a beautiful emo song

From YouTube channel Super Deluxe comes your new favourite emo song for when you’re feeling that presidential teen angst. Picking up on the number of complaints…

Apple iTunes to debut James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Apple revealed last night that it has finally picked up Carpool Karaoke as a stand-alone series. The Late Late Show with James Corden‘s segment has garnered…

Watch John Wick’s dog kick major ass in ‘Dog Wick’ trailer

Okay, so John Wick is a pretty great flick about a man’s deep, unyielding love for his dog. But what about Daisy’s love for…

This Skittles-sorting machine is 2017’s most important invention

As a kid, I’d often spend a few minutes after cracking open a box of candy to sort the colours individually, but thankfully, my…

Lady Gaga slays Superbowl halftime show with disco-drones

One reason to watch the NFL’s Superbowl — even if you have no idea how American Football is — is the halftime show. This…

This patriotic chicken can play the keyboard, inspire a nation

Remember Keyboard Cat? Well, he might finally have a spiritual successor, but it’s not a fellow feline. A video posted by YouTube channel Two…

Jon Stewart compares ‘pathological’ Donald Trump to Emperor Palpatine

Late night shows have had plenty of material since Donald Trump was inaugurated as US president. Hell, even prior to that, to be fair….

This crazy Bedfordview hijacking video has gone viral on SA YouTube

A new clip published to YouTube this week shows just how dangerous parking your car in South Africa can be. The clip in question…

Bad Lip Reading gives hilarious voice to Trump’s inauguration

Bad Lip Reading is an iconic YouTube channel. The team of tricksters turn seemingly mundane pop culture clips into pure, utterly awkward hilarity. And…

Are these the best Disney character impressions you’ve ever heard?

We all have that one member of the family who believes that their Donald Duck impression is absolutely, undeniably accurate. But we also know…

Is Cape Town the most beautiful city on Earth? This drone video answers all

With the surge in popularity of drones this decade, photography has arguably also taken a step forward with it. And where better to strap…

Humans have finally found a way to destroy the Nokia 3310

Ever since the Nokia 3310 was invented back in 2000, human beings have tried valiantly to destroy it. Dropping it, throwing it against walls,…

James Corden proves Kanye West’s lyrics are perfect for a soap opera

While Kanye West remains a divisive character, there’s no denying his music has a certain degree of clout. When he’s not bragging about his…

Watch as Joe Biden receives highest honor, touching hug from Obama

Will there ever be a bromance as everlasting and endearing as US Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama? Probably not. As President-elect…

Watch: part one of FailArmy’s best fails of 2016

YouTube was pretty much designed for fail videos, with FailArmy being one of the most popular channels around. Now, the channel has uploaded part…

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