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Ster-Kinekor goes old school with launch of rooftop cinema drive-in at Sandton City
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/s...nekor-launches-rooftop-drive-in-cinema-2021-6
3 June 2021

  • Ster-Kinekor is now screening films on Sandton City's rooftop, where movie fans can enjoy films from the comfort of their cars.
  • The movie industry is one of many forced to innovate after being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The response has largely been a throwback to the cinema drive-in viewing format.
  • The local movie industry lost 83% revenue last year as a result of the pandemic.
"... The movie's audio is transmitted via the airwaves to an FM radio channel shared at each screening. The space allows 150 cars at the cost of R200 each, and tickets can be accessed through Quicket...

The City Drive-in will open to the public on 4 June with the highly anticipated release of Godzilla vs Kong and will operate every weekend. Screenings will be held every Thursday to Sunday until 31 July.

The matinee screening during the weekend will be suitable for family viewing. It will screen a selection of films from modern classics to new releases including, Frozen, Bohemian Rhapsody, and The Greatest Showman..."
 
Your ISP must now report you for pirating movies and TV series
Under the Cybercrimes Act, which President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Tuesday, Internet service providers (ISPs) in South Africa must now report their clients if they commit any cybercrime using their networks.

This includes unlawfully downloading copyrighted content, according to Fatima Kader, a director in Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s technology, media and telecommunications practice.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/secu...vies-and-tv-series.html?utm_source=newsletter
 
Hooked said:
Ster-Kinekor goes old school with launch of rooftop cinema drive-in at Sandton City
https://www.businessinsider.co.za/s...nekor-launches-rooftop-drive-in-cinema-2021-6
3 June 2021

  • Ster-Kinekor is now screening films on Sandton City's rooftop, where movie fans can enjoy films from the comfort of their cars.
  • The movie industry is one of many forced to innovate after being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The response has largely been a throwback to the cinema drive-in viewing format.
  • The local movie industry lost 83% revenue last year as a result of the pandemic.
"... The movie's audio is transmitted via the airwaves to an FM radio channel shared at each screening. The space allows 150 cars at the cost of R200 each, and tickets can be accessed through Quicket...

The City Drive-in will open to the public on 4 June with the highly anticipated release of Godzilla vs Kong and will operate every weekend. Screenings will be held every Thursday to Sunday until 31 July.

The matinee screening during the weekend will be suitable for family viewing. It will screen a selection of films from modern classics to new releases including, Frozen, Bohemian Rhapsody, and The Greatest Showman..."
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Yippieeeeee! We're going to the drive-in again! "Ag please deddy, won't you take us to the drive-in..." .....lol



He starts singing about halfway through the video.
 
South Africa has 500 days to sort out its energy and load shedding mess: think tank
Meridian Economics, a specialised advisory group and think tank, says that the next 500 days are critical for South Africa’s future.

In a research note this week, the group said that the decisions that are made during this small window period will determine whether and how the country rises out of this crisis.

https://businesstech.co.za/news/ene...edding-mess-think-tank/?utm_source=newsletter
 
ARYANTO said:
South Africa has 500 days to sort out its energy and load shedding mess: think tank
Meridian Economics, a specialised advisory group and think tank, says that the next 500 days are critical for South Africa’s future.

In a research note this week, the group said that the decisions that are made during this small window period will determine whether and how the country rises out of this crisis.

https://businesstech.co.za/news/ene...edding-mess-think-tank/?utm_source=newsletter
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The problem is that when people zol, they put saliva on the pepa, .... good luck with those decisions.

Regards
 
South Africans should brace themselves for more severe load-shedding later this month.

This is according to Sunday newspaper Rapport, which said that Eskom plans to take six generating units at its ageing coal power plants offline for planned maintenance.

According to feedback from energy expert Chris Yelland, these outages coupled with unexpected breakdowns could result in supply capacity shortages that will require stage 4 or stage 5 load-shedding to be implemented.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ener...d-shedding-warning.html?utm_source=newsletter
 
ARYANTO said:
South Africans should brace themselves for more severe load-shedding later this month.

This is according to Sunday newspaper Rapport, which said that Eskom plans to take six generating units at its ageing coal power plants offline for planned maintenance.

According to feedback from energy expert Chris Yelland, these outages coupled with unexpected breakdowns could result in supply capacity shortages that will require stage 4 or stage 5 load-shedding to be implemented.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/ener...d-shedding-warning.html?utm_source=newsletter
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So they undertake maintenance in winter. When it's cold. When it gets dark early.
Can't they think in advance?
Can't they think?
 
Post Office workers stole millions in 2020 - no wonder they can't deliver packages ... too busy scheming where to steal money next.
More than 1,700 South African Post Office workers received social grants for which they did not qualify last year, costing the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) around R1.5 million per month.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/gove...e-millions-in-2020.html?utm_source=newsletter
 
ARYANTO said:
Post Office workers stole millions in 2020 - no wonder they can't deliver packages ... too busy scheming where to steal money next.
More than 1,700 South African Post Office workers received social grants for which they did not qualify last year, costing the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) around R1.5 million per month.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/gove...e-millions-in-2020.html?utm_source=newsletter
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This really should not come as a surprise. Really.
 
JOHANNESBURG - Actress Shaleen Surtie-Richards has died at the age of 66.
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Her family will issue a statement shortly.

Surtie-Richards is known for her role as Fiela in the film Fiela se Kind.

She also starred in several television series, such as Generations, 7de Laan and Egoli, Place of Gold.
 
Rooibos becomes first African product to receive the international protection from EU
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/rooibos-industry-eu-geographic-protection/
7 June 2021

"... The famous ‘red bush’ will join the ranks of other iconic drinks, such as Champagne, Irish whiskey, Porto, and Queso Manchego. And this may just be the financial boost the industry needs, as food products listed on the EU register of protected designations of origins are said to generate almost R1.24 trillion, as per IOL.

Not only is this the first African food to receive the status of a protected designation of origin in the EU register, but this also means that consumers can distinguish and purchase quality products that are directly from the specified geographical location. This “stamp of approval” further allows the consumer to enjoy authentic products, in this case, straight from South Africa’s small Rooibos farms. ..

“The registration will allow rooibos to use the protected designation of origins logo, which is well-recognised by consumers in Europe. The logo will identify rooibos as a unique product." ...
 
Meet South Africa’s Sheldon Cooper, an 18-year-old genius
https://www.capetownetc.com/news/meet-south-africas-sheldon-cooper-with-two-degrees/
8 June 2021

"Hjalmar Rall, who is referred to as South Africa’s own ‘Sheldon Cooper’, is an 18-year-old graduate with a BSc Honours in Physics from the University of Pretoria (UP). This is his second degree.

The whizz-kid, who hails from Riebeek Kasteel in the Western Cape, already made history in 2017 when he enrolled at UP at the age of 14. He has completed his BSc in Physics (cum laude) and has recently graduated cum laude with a BSc (Hons) in Physics during this year’s autumn graduation season.

Hjalmar Rall completed Cambridge A-levels at the age of 13, and was home-schooled after his Grade 5 lessons no longer interested him.

The Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum is a two-year programme whereby examinations are marked and certificated by Cambridge University in the United Kingdom...

According to IOL, the 18-year-old is planning a career in academia as there are no research groups that focus on his specific field, which is Quantum Information theory research.

Rall described his love for mathematics as the greatest motivation in his academic journey. “It is the love of maths. It is about chasing answers that will make great contributions to the broad knowledge of physics,” he said."
 
Lobby group wants government to raise South Africa’s legal drinking age to 21
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (Saapa) says the introduction of stronger alcohol laws in South Africa will help reduce crime in South Africa, especially the maltreatment of children.

The group is calling for the passing of the Liquor Amendment Bill, which it says will help change the country’s drinking culture.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/lif...-lift-south-africas-legal-drinking-age-to-21/
 
Pretoria - A Gauteng woman who gave birth to 10 babies – breaking the Guinness World Record – has appealed for help to raise the decuplets, saying she can’t afford the financial and emotional demands.

Gosiame Thamara Sithole, 37, gave birth to her decuplets at a hospital in Pretoria on Monday night, breaking a record held by Malian Halima Cissé, who gave birth to nine children (nonuplets) in Morocco last month.

Her seven boys and three girls were two more than the eight children that doctors had earlier detected during the medical scans.

In an exclusive interview with the Pretoria News at her family home in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, the retail store manager said she won’t be able to return to work due to her new situation.

The Pretoria News spoke to Sithole and her husband Tebogo Tsotetsi last month, but publication of the story was delayed due to the couple’s concerns for safety and cultural reasons. They requested that the interview be published after the birth of the children.

Maponyane, the founder of NLP and life coaching company Facade Estilo, said members of the public who wished to help Sithole were free to drop off items at printing company Lesedi 7 Group offices at 143 Johannesburg Road, Lyndhurst.
Mother of 10 babies who broke Guinness World Record appeals for help (msn.com)
 
ARYANTO said:
Pretoria - A Gauteng woman who gave birth to 10 babies – breaking the Guinness World Record – has appealed for help to raise the decuplets, saying she can’t afford the financial and emotional demands.

Gosiame Thamara Sithole, 37, gave birth to her decuplets at a hospital in Pretoria on Monday night, breaking a record held by Malian Halima Cissé, who gave birth to nine children (nonuplets) in Morocco last month.

Her seven boys and three girls were two more than the eight children that doctors had earlier detected during the medical scans.

In an exclusive interview with the Pretoria News at her family home in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, the retail store manager said she won’t be able to return to work due to her new situation.

The Pretoria News spoke to Sithole and her husband Tebogo Tsotetsi last month, but publication of the story was delayed due to the couple’s concerns for safety and cultural reasons. They requested that the interview be published after the birth of the children.

Maponyane, the founder of NLP and life coaching company Facade Estilo, said members of the public who wished to help Sithole were free to drop off items at printing company Lesedi 7 Group offices at 143 Johannesburg Road, Lyndhurst.
Mother of 10 babies who broke Guinness World Record appeals for help (msn.com)
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@ARYANTO I was also going to post this, until I saw this:
No record of 10 babies born in any Gauteng hospital, says provincial govt
https://www.news24.com/news24/south...es-born-in-any-gauteng-hospital-govt-20210609

"The Gauteng government on Wednesday said it had not found any confirmation of the birth of decuplets at both private and public hospitals across the province.

The country has been gripped by the mystery of the so-called Tembisa 10 after the Pretoria News first reported about the births on Tuesday morning...

However, earlier on Wednesday, Gauteng social development department spokesperson Feziwe Ndwayana said Sithole and her babies were recuperating at a place of safety..."
 
Hooked said:
@ARYANTO I was also going to post this, until I saw this:
No record of 10 babies born in any Gauteng hospital, says provincial govt
https://www.news24.com/news24/south...es-born-in-any-gauteng-hospital-govt-20210609

"The Gauteng government on Wednesday said it had not found any confirmation of the birth of decuplets at both private and public hospitals across the province.

The country has been gripped by the mystery of the so-called Tembisa 10 after the Pretoria News first reported about the births on Tuesday morning...

However, earlier on Wednesday, Gauteng social development department spokesperson Feziwe Ndwayana said Sithole and her babies were recuperating at a place of safety..."
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Confusing :confused:
 
Killed for $25 of vape juice!

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2021/06...s-life-prison-shooting-death-lloyd-chavez-iv/

Vape Juice Robbery: Aurora Teen Kenneth Gallegos Gets Life In Prison For Death Of Lloyd Chavez IV
June 3, 2021 at 11:29 pm

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – The teenager who planned a robbery that ended with the death of 18-year-old Lloyd Chavez IV in Centennial in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison. Kenneth Gallegos, 19, of Aurora, will be eligible for parole after 40 years because he was a juvenile when the shooting occurred.

READ MORE:
Chavez was a student at Cherokee Trail High School when he was shot outside his home on East Powers Lane in Centennial on Wednesday, May 8, at about 9:30 p.m. — over approximately $25 in vaping products.


When the deputy arrived, he said the victim was lying on his back inside the front door and several people were screaming, according to the affidavit. The victim’s younger sister and his grandmother were with the victim. The deputy described his sister as “hysterical.”

At the hospital, Chavez was able to talk a little. When asked who shot him, he said “Kenny.” He identified Kenny as a junior at Cherokee Trail High School before he was rushed into surgery. Chavez passed away during surgery.

In addition to Gallegos, three other teens have been implicated in the robbery and murder: Juliana “Julie” Serrano, who was 17 years old and a cheerleader at Cherokee Trail, Dominic Stager, who was aged 17 or 18, and Demarea Mitchell, who was 17.

Serrano told investigators it Mitchell was the one who shot Chavez.

Serrano was facing charges of first degree murder, violent crime causing serious bodily injury/death, violent crime using a weapon, aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery.

Mitchell and Stager were charged with two counts of first degree murder, aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery.

On Wednesday, a jury found Gallegos guilty of felony murder, attempted aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, and attempted theft.

READ MORE:
“He planned this crime and made sure it was executed, and that resulted in the needless death of a young person full of promise,” said District Attorney John Kellner.

Members of Chavez’s large family were present in the courtroom for sentencing and gave statements to the court.

Chavez’s maternal grandmother read a statement from his younger sister, who was the first to come to Lloyd’s aid after he was shot:

“What happened that night has scarred me for life, and I can’t get it out of my head. And I have to live without [Lloyd] every day of my life.”

An aunt told the judge Gallegos was a “callous, hollow, remorseless human who has shown no emotion.”


Chief Deputy District Attorney Christopher Gallo tried the case with Deputy District Attorney Gwenn Sandrock.

Sandrock read a statement from Chavez’s paternal grandmother during the June 2 sentencing hearing. It stated, in part:

“Without the defendant’s plan and execution of it, my grandson would be alive today. It has been clear to me that he is NOT sorry for what he did. I believe he is only sorry that he got caught. It made me sick to my stomach to see him the day he was found guilty and have no reaction…

“…Even with a maximum sentence he gets to live and breathe. Our little Lloyd does not.”
 
fbb1964 said:
Killed for $25 of vape juice!

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2021/06...s-life-prison-shooting-death-lloyd-chavez-iv/

Vape Juice Robbery: Aurora Teen Kenneth Gallegos Gets Life In Prison For Death Of Lloyd Chavez IV
June 3, 2021 at 11:29 pm

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (CBS4) – The teenager who planned a robbery that ended with the death of 18-year-old Lloyd Chavez IV in Centennial in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison. Kenneth Gallegos, 19, of Aurora, will be eligible for parole after 40 years because he was a juvenile when the shooting occurred.

READ MORE:
Chavez was a student at Cherokee Trail High School when he was shot outside his home on East Powers Lane in Centennial on Wednesday, May 8, at about 9:30 p.m. — over approximately $25 in vaping products.


When the deputy arrived, he said the victim was lying on his back inside the front door and several people were screaming, according to the affidavit. The victim’s younger sister and his grandmother were with the victim. The deputy described his sister as “hysterical.”

At the hospital, Chavez was able to talk a little. When asked who shot him, he said “Kenny.” He identified Kenny as a junior at Cherokee Trail High School before he was rushed into surgery. Chavez passed away during surgery.

In addition to Gallegos, three other teens have been implicated in the robbery and murder: Juliana “Julie” Serrano, who was 17 years old and a cheerleader at Cherokee Trail, Dominic Stager, who was aged 17 or 18, and Demarea Mitchell, who was 17.

Serrano told investigators it Mitchell was the one who shot Chavez.

Serrano was facing charges of first degree murder, violent crime causing serious bodily injury/death, violent crime using a weapon, aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery.

Mitchell and Stager were charged with two counts of first degree murder, aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery.

On Wednesday, a jury found Gallegos guilty of felony murder, attempted aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery, and attempted theft.

READ MORE:
“He planned this crime and made sure it was executed, and that resulted in the needless death of a young person full of promise,” said District Attorney John Kellner.

Members of Chavez’s large family were present in the courtroom for sentencing and gave statements to the court.

Chavez’s maternal grandmother read a statement from his younger sister, who was the first to come to Lloyd’s aid after he was shot:

“What happened that night has scarred me for life, and I can’t get it out of my head. And I have to live without [Lloyd] every day of my life.”

An aunt told the judge Gallegos was a “callous, hollow, remorseless human who has shown no emotion.”


Chief Deputy District Attorney Christopher Gallo tried the case with Deputy District Attorney Gwenn Sandrock.

Sandrock read a statement from Chavez’s paternal grandmother during the June 2 sentencing hearing. It stated, in part:

“Without the defendant’s plan and execution of it, my grandson would be alive today. It has been clear to me that he is NOT sorry for what he did. I believe he is only sorry that he got caught. It made me sick to my stomach to see him the day he was found guilty and have no reaction…

“…Even with a maximum sentence he gets to live and breathe. Our little Lloyd does not.”
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So ... wouldn't you kill for juice?
 
Piracy is not theft in South Africa
Unlawfully downloading copyrighted videos and other content in South Africa would not legally be considered theft, three technology law experts have told MyBroadband.

This is despite a clause in the new Cybercrimes Act which states that theft of non-physical property should be treated the same as regular, common law theft.
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/inte...ft-in-south-africa.html?utm_source=newsletter
 
South African Airways majority stake sold to private consortium
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/busi...ity-stake-sold-off-to-private-consortium.html
South Africa agreed to sell a majority stake in the country’s grounded national carrier to a local jet-leasing company and private-equity firm, ridding the government of an entity that has long been a drain on state finances.

A consortium comprised of Johannesburg-based Global Airways, which owns recently launched domestic airline Lift, and private-equity firm Harith General Partners will take a 51% shareholding in South African Airways, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Friday. The government will retain a minority stake.

The grouping named Takatso will invest as much as 3.5 billion rand ($257 million) over the next three years, Lift co-founder Gidon Novick and Harith Chief Executive Officer Tshepo Mahloele said in an interview.
 
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