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The Organization to Undo Tax Abuse (Outa) is seeking access to information from the SA National Roads Authority (Sanral) to determine whether private concessionaires are reaping excessive profits from long-distance toll road concessions. continues to fight. This comes after Pretoria High Court Judge Anthony Miller ruled last month that Ota's application for leave to seek dismissal of an access to information application from Sanral and private concessionaire N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) Pty Limited, at his costs, was granted by Judge Anthony Miller of the Pretoria High Court. This is a follow-up to the rejection. advertisement Continue reading below N3TC manages…
An anonymous reader cites a TechCrunch report. Bluesky is now publicly available after nearly a year as an invite-only app. Bluesky, which is backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is one of the most promising microblogging platforms that could replace Elon Musk's HeX. Before its public launch, the platform had around 3 million sign-ups. Now that anyone can participate, this young platform faces challenges. How can it meaningfully compete with Threads' 130 million monthly active users, or even his Mastodon's 1.8 million? Bluesky looks and functions like Twitter at first glance, but what's under the hood sets this platform apart.…
Dear readers Thank you very much for your question. Keeping in mind that a mortgage is usually the most debt you are likely to face in your lifetime, resolving your debt requires patience and diligence. If a lump sum payment reduces the mortgage capital and the total interest paid over the period, the frequency with which such payments can be made may vary depending on the bond agreement and the financial institution's policies. Most contracts typically allow the borrower to make additional payments to reduce the outstanding balance. However, specific terms may vary, so it is important to check your…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking shape. We already knew 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada that would host the soccer tournament. And now details have been revealed as to where each round of the World Cup will be held. The opening game of the World Cup will be held in Mexico City against Mexico, while the U.S. men's national team will begin play at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The last two teams remaining in the tournament will compete for the World Cup title.at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Opening kickoff is…
A new report from German data recovery company CBL finds that devices using NAND chips from reputable brands are showing reduced quality, with reduced capacity and manufacturer logos removed. Additionally, some USB sticks use the old technique of securing the microSD card on the board. TechSpot reports: Most of the junk USB sticks CBL investigated were promotional items, given out for free by companies with products or at conferences. However, there were also some “branded” products that fell into the same low-quality category, but CBL wondered if they were well-known mainstream brands or some kind of brand you've probably never…
The war has entered its 714th day and the main developments are as follows:This is the situation as of Wednesday, February 7, 2024. finding Vadim Filashkin, the governor of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, said Russia fires between 1,500 and 2,500 shells and rockets into the region every day, targeting critical infrastructure. Filashkin told Reuters that Russia had dropped 200 guided airstrikes on the front-line town of Avdiivka last month, “completely destroying it.” Separately, Avdiivka Military Governor Vitaly Barabash said the situation on the ground was “very difficult and in some places even critical.” Before the war, the town was home…
A new video released today shows Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot performing “kinematically challenging” tasks such as moving medium-weight car parts and picking up objects with precision. There is. Ars Technica reports: In our latest video, we're more specifically tackling something like “Phase 2” of picking things up. The old clamp hand had his single pivot in the palm and appeared to apply maximum grip force to whatever the robot grasped. The most delicate thing Atlas picked up in the last video was a wooden plank, which completely destroyed the tree. Atlas' new hands look much gentler than Clamp's, featuring his…
Scientific publisher Sage Journals has retracted three papers on abortion, including a controversial 2021 study on the drug mifepristone, which is at the center of a U.S. legal battle.A 2021 study found that mifepristone, one of two pills used in medication abortions, significantly increased a woman's risk of going to the emergency room after an abortion. The study, along with another paper that was retracted in 2022, was cited by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmalik in an April 2023 ruling invalidating the drug's approval by the Food and Drug Administration.Mifepristone was approved in 2000 by the Food and Drug Administration,…
Olga Carmona scores the only goal as Spain beats England in the Women's World Cup finalA record 46.7 million people will watch women's sports on TV in 2023, a new study has found.The 2023 total was 1 million higher than the previous high in 2019.”It's great news for the industry that women's sports are attracting more young female fans,” said Tammy Parler, co-founder and CEO of the Women's Sports Trust. .“This shows that we are starting to attract a unique fan base. The more we understand the motivations that drive connection with live women's sport, the richer the experience we…
Samuel Taylor is looking forward to being part of the Touch World Cup refereeing team.Photo/David HaxtonSAmuel Taylor's touch rugby officiating skills will be put to the ultimate test in the coming months.The 24-year-old from Paraparaumu is part of the New Zealand team helping to referee the Touch World Cup.The tournament will be held in Nottingham, England in July, and will feature teams from all over the world competing in various grades.Approximately 220 teams and 200 referees from around the world will participate.advertisementAdvertise with NZME.Taylor, an accomplished referee, was delighted to be a part of the effort.“I was speechless when I…