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Tshwane Invites Public Input on Caledonian Stadium Redevelopment
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The City of Tshwane is inviting the public to share their views on the redevelopment of Caledonian Stadium in Arcadia.
Plans aim to transform the stadium into a vibrant mixed-use hub, combining sports, recreation, commercial, and residential spaces.
Public input will help shape the project, creating a space for community, sport, and business, as the city prepares to partner with a private developer to bring new life to the historic facility.
Plans aim to transform the stadium into a vibrant mixed-use hub, combining sports, recreation, commercial, and residential spaces.
Public input will help shape the project, creating a space for community, sport, and business, as the city prepares to partner with a private developer to bring new life to the historic facility.
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At least 20 new Home Affairs branches will open across South Africa by early 2026.
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The Department of Home Affairs is expanding Smart ID and passport services to more bank branches across the country.
The expansion comes through a partnership between the Department of Home Affairs and Standard Bank, following the installation of the necessary devices and infrastructure.
Two pilot branches are already testing systems for biometric data collection and secure document processing.
The new branches aim to make it easier for South Africans to apply for and collect Smart IDs and passports, reducing queues and improving access to essential services.
The expansion comes through a partnership between the Department of Home Affairs and Standard Bank, following the installation of the necessary devices and infrastructure.
Two pilot branches are already testing systems for biometric data collection and secure document processing.
The new branches aim to make it easier for South Africans to apply for and collect Smart IDs and passports, reducing queues and improving access to essential services.
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‘Vibe Coding’ Named Collins Word of the Year 2025
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“Vibe coding” has been crowned the Collins Word of the Year for 2025.
The term, coined by OpenAI’s Andrej Karpathy, describes the growing trend of using artificial intelligence to turn everyday language into computer code.
It reflects how AI is reshaping not just technology, but the way people interact with it.
Collins Dictionary says the term captures a cultural shift toward more intuitive, AI-assisted creativity.
Other new words making the shortlist include “coolcation,” “micro-retirement,” and “biohacking,” all showing how innovation and lifestyle continue to blend in our modern world.
The term, coined by OpenAI’s Andrej Karpathy, describes the growing trend of using artificial intelligence to turn everyday language into computer code.
It reflects how AI is reshaping not just technology, but the way people interact with it.
Collins Dictionary says the term captures a cultural shift toward more intuitive, AI-assisted creativity.
Other new words making the shortlist include “coolcation,” “micro-retirement,” and “biohacking,” all showing how innovation and lifestyle continue to blend in our modern world.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.34 to the US Dollar, 22.72 to the British Pound, and 20.01 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,010.43 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.04 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 101 139,30.
The Rand is trading at 17.34 to the US Dollar, 22.72 to the British Pound, and 20.01 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,010.43 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 64.04 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 101 139,30.
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