Technology & Development
Blaauwberg residents bring real accountability to the Big Bay LSDF
Residents hold Cape Town municipality to account over Big Bay LSDF safety and biodiversity concerns.
Historic train returns to Mossel Bay after 16 years
A piece of history moves again as Sylvia the First returns to the Garden Route rails.
A water solution for towns in dry regions Like the Karoo?
Low-cost aquifer recharge projects in Karoo towns improve groundwater levels and secure water supplies.
GF Jooste rebuild promised for 2016, but no construction begun
GF Jooste Hospital rebuild delayed 13 years, leaving Cape Flats residents without critical healthcare services.
Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe revival gains momentum
Historic Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe steam train revival advances, promising phased Garden Route rail services amid debate.
CCTV network flags arson attempt on M5 highway
Traffic cameras detected a vegetation fire on Cape Town’s M5, leading to the arrest of a suspected arsonist.
Karoo radio telescope passes its first real science test
SKA-Mid radio telescope has successfully completed its first test as a working scientific instrument.
Integrated technology and Control in the Western Cape
Digital integration is reshaping the Western Cape, boosting efficiency while concentrating power. Where is this going?
Cape Town’s digital rise brings gains and trade-offs
Cape Town’s digital infrastructure drives some growth, but risks social fragmentation and weaker local communities.
Long read | What the GNU is up to with digitalisation
As part of a broader global programme, the plan is to consolidate Digital ID with Central Bank Digital Currencies, and create a global central planning doctrine backed up by universal surveillance. But there is a way out.
The Case For a People’s Referendum on Federalism
New technology opens up opportunities for pressuring the state on issues important to the public. The DA and others should take their cue from private referenda elsewhere
AI will Never Rule Us
The idea that machines might one day dominate humanity is common amongst tech giants. However many argue that AI will never be able to truly govern.