Western Cape dams decline: Residents advised to save water Western Cape residents are urged to conserve water as dam levels show a noticeable decline compared to last year. Authorities emphasize responsible water use to prevent future shortages and ensure sta...

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Afrikaner 'refugee' applicant: 'Can we holiday in South Africa?' An Afrikaner 'refugee' questioned if they are permitted to return to SA on vacation after fleeing the country as a result of 'persecution'.

"An Afrikaner ‘refugee’ to the USA questioned if they are permitted to return to SA on vacation after fleeing the country as a result of ‘persecution’."

#Trump #DonaldTrump #southAfrica #Afrikaans #Afrikaaner #refugee

Bonteheuwel resident recognised as 'crime fighter of the year' Bonteheuwel resident Deen Solomons has been awarded the prestigious title of 'Crime Fighter of the Year' at the annual Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards ceremony held in the Council Chamber at Civic Cen...

Not all heroes wear capes
#CapeTown #crimefighting

Nature uhhh finds a way!
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What Larry Ellison Doesn’t Want You To Know YouTube video by More Perfect Union

The man who'll soon own TikTok (where most teens spend most time) youtube.com/watch?v=K7wu...

Startup pioneers genius solution to transform plastic bags into farming gold: 'Best … on the planet' This innovation could be hugely impactful for people and our planet.

Some good news : Startup pioneers genius solution to transform #plastic bags into farming gold:
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
#recycle #environment #farming

The Portland protest frogs are multiplying YouTube video by The Oregonian

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Eskom to power up energy-guzzling Chinese metal smelter in Limpopo Eskom has been asked to provide at least 1,000 MW of coal-fired electricity to a new Chinese-owned ferrochrome smelter, raising renewed concern about the sustainability of the government’s water- and ...

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Hi. WordPress is an option, but it has security issues. Regarding the smut, you could perhaps have that on a password protected section of the site.
I do web design and development, so if you'd like me to build you something, we could chat via dm 👍

As Spotify moves to video, the environmental footprint of music streaming hits the high notes Why aimless streaming should be avoided because video uses so much more energy than just audio.

As Spotify moves to video, the environmental footprint of music streaming hits the high notes >>

#CapeTown #cats

Mom and her boy enjoying the Saturday sun

Backlash against Mexico City gentrification echoes global anger at overtourism and rising rents Protests this month laid bare the growing anger from locals against foreigners who have flocked to the Mexican capital since the coronavirus pandemic

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

This man says ChatGPT sparked a ‘spiritual awakening.’ His wife says it threatens their marriage YouTube video by CNN

AI steals your art, now it's coming after coming after your husband 👀😅
youtube.com/watch?v=V5-mnu2BDGk

Israeli forces kill 23 Palestinians waiting for food, Gaza officials say | BBC News YouTube video by BBC News

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DA issues 48-hour ultimatum to Ramaphosa – John Steenhuisen - POLITICS | Politicsweb Party leader says president’s firing of Whitfield as Deputy of Trade, Industry and Competition was unjust

DA issues 48-hour ultimatum to Ramaphosa – John Steenhuisen >> www.politicsweb.co.za/politics/da-... #ramaphosa #steenhuisen

Watch The Moment Bernie Sanders Finds Out Trump Launched Strikes On Iran Live During His Rally youtube.com/watch?v=DMo_...

Beating our our arch nemesis from down under to snatch a cricket title just makes it all the more sweeter

Tim Dillon as Sam Harris YouTube video by Ted Lannister

The new George Carlin >>
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Not all heroes wear capes www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkKR...

Mushroom Growing On Live Frog Surprises Researchers A strange discovery of a fruiting fungus on a frog sounds like a scene from The Last of Us. Scientists are puzzling over how the mushroom got there.

The last of us, v1:​
"Mushroom Growing On Live Frog Surprises Researchers" www.forbes.com/sites/amanda...

‘I realised we’re such hypocrites’: how growing numbers of US veterans were moved to protest over Gaza As images of the war flooded social media and news reports, disillusioned ex-military personnel increased their efforts to pressurise the administration to stop arming Israel

‘I realised we’re such hypocrites’: how growing numbers of US veterans were moved to protest over Gaza | Global development | The Guardian
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ICYMI: We can't have EFF occupying Union Buildings, says Steenhuisen during the oval office meeting YouTube video by Eyewitness News

The South African delegation to the USA was calm and collected, gave no opportunity for a fight to break out youtube.com/watch?v=KhAt...

The trouble with AI art isn’t just lack of originality. It’s something far bigger | Eric Reinhart When artwork is invented by a machine, it loses its most important power: to help people connect. In an already lonely era, that is particularly dangerous

"Walter Benjamin, in his 1935 essay The Work of Art in the Age of Technological Reproducibility, warned that fascism aestheticizes politics, offering the masses the illusion of expression while stripping them of material power. AI art functions in a parallel way:"
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