News Bulletin of 21 September 2025, 12pm

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Second day of DStv Delicious Festival
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Today is the second day of the DStv Delicious International Food and Music Festival taking place at the iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.
8-time Grammy award winning singer Lauryn Hill headlines today’s event.
Meanwhile the Gautrain management agency has announced that it be will be extending its services this weekend, offering longer operating hours and a complimentary bus shuttle between Midrand Station and the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.
The shuttle will run throughout the day and into the night, with the last departure at 10:00 pm tonight.
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Market research study conducted on introducing Electric Minibus Taxis
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Inkamva Consulting firm and FixEv are conducting a real-time market research study on introducing Electric Minibus Taxis into the South African taxi industry.
The study involves testing the feasibility of electric vehicles in various taxi ranks; in Tembisa, Soweto and Soshanguve in Tshwane.
Deputy Director Andries Ntjane says the National Department of Transport's role is to ensure the electric taxis meet government standards, focusing on reducing carbon emissions.
At the same time, Hammanskraal Taxi Association's David Letebele Tlailane says electric minibus taxis will solve diesel injector problems and are quieter, making them appealing to drivers and passengers.
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Cape Town ready for 2025/26 cruise season
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Cape Town has officially opened its 2025/26 cruise season, with the docking of the largest private residential yacht at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal.
The event marks the beginning of summer for the city's tourism industry and international recognition for the terminal, which was recently ranked 12th among the world’s most scenic cruise ports in a recent eye-tracking study.
More than 70-cruise ships are set to sail into the Cape Town Cruise Terminal over the next two months.
The Executive Manager of Marine and Industrial in Waterfront, Andre Blaine;
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Mark Zuckerberg unveils Meta's newest AI-powered smart glasses
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Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled Meta’s bold plan to challenge smartphones with its new Ray-Ban Display smart glasses.
Announced at Meta Connect 2025, the glasses promise to enhance social connection by displaying apps like Instagram and WhatsApp directly in a user’s line of sight.
They also feature navigation, translation, and an AI assistant.
A key innovation is the Meta Neural Band, which interprets brain-to-hand signals, allowing users to text with gestures.
Zuckerberg believes smart glasses could reshape daily life.
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