News Bulletin of 17 June 2025, 6am

Residents in Fourways are frustrated by taxi drivers as they continue to disregard traffic rules by using pedestrian walkways to bypass traffic. Despite efforts last year, Future City Fourways installed concrete bollards on the offramp to Sunrise Boulevard from Winnie Mandela Drive to prevent taxis from parking on sidewalks, however the problem still persists at other intersections. FCF says planting pot plants is a perfect solution for the Sunrise Boulevard and Winnie Mandela Drive intersection. Residents, like Cara Musnick, are now calling for similar measures to be implemented at the intersection of Winnie Mandela and Robert Bruce roads, noting safety concerns and the need for effective enforcement.

SA-born international superstar DJ Black Coffee has come to the aid of flood victims in the Eastern Cape. At least 90 people have died following devastating weather and flooding in the province. Rescuers claim that around 10 000 people have been displaced, and 3 000 homes damaged or destroyed. At least 1 500 have been relocated to temporary shelters in community halls and other structures. The musician’s foundation, the Black Coffee Foundation, has been on the frontline since the first evacuations, handing out food, clothing, and toiletries to those who lost everything in the floods.The foundation raised R500,000 in donations for families affected by the floods in Mthatha.

Netflix has announced exciting upgrades to enhance user experience and content discovery. At a product and tech event, the streaming giant revealed a new short-form vertical video feature for its mobile app, similar to Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Additionally, Netflix is introducing an AI-powered search tool to streamline content exploration. These updates aim to keep Netflix competitive and user-friendly. SOUND