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  Cape Town Traffic Violations Soar to 2.7 Million The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service has reported an increase in traffic violations due to poor driver behavior, according to EWN.  More than 2.7 million offences were recorded between July 2024 and June 2025.  C ases of motorists skipping red lights increased by 49%, while over 12,000 vehicles, including taxis, e-hailing cars, and buses, were impounded by city and provincial traffic services. MMC for Safety and Security JP Smith said new dash cams with licence plate recognition have helped recover more outstanding warrants. The city has also stepped up surveillance, asking…

Business leaders often find themselves so immersed in daily operations that they miss critical warning signs indicating their organization would benefit from external consulting expertise. The decision to engage business consultants shouldn’t wait until crisis strikes; rather, successful companies recognize early indicators that professional guidance could accelerate growth, prevent problems, or unlock new opportunities. Understanding these signs enables proactive decision-making that positions businesses for sustained success rather than reactive problem-solving that may come too late. Financial Performance Warning Signals Declining profitability despite stable or growing revenues often indicates underlying operational inefficiencies, pricing problems, or cost structure issues that require objective…

It could take just 40 seconds: that’s how long Australians might have to wait for age assurance technology to assess they’re allowed to be on social media from December, when the under-16s ban comes into effect.But the reality is, for many users, it could be a much more complicated and time-consuming process.The official trial of age assurance technology, whose report was published on Sunday, found that facial age estimation tests – which estimate a user’s age using an image of their face – took on average 40 seconds. But in the datasets the trial has released, it took some users…

Maputo — The Mozambican health authorities have recorded one new case of the disease M-pox (formerly known as monkey pox) in the southern Maputo province, which means that the country has currently 67 confirmed cases of the disease. According to the daily update bulletin on M-pox, issued by the National Public Health Directorate, the case was recorded last Saturday. It was the only positive diagnosis of the 54 samples processed. This means that Maputo province has currently four confirmed cases of the disease. There are a cumulative total of 921 suspected cases of Mpox. To date, there have been no…

Mike ClayAug 28, 2025, 06:51 AM ETCloseMike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.OK, so your fantasy football draft is in the rearview mirror. Your team looks great. There’s no way you’re losing this title. Your work here is done, right? Wrong.I’m in a lot of leagues, and most are against industry experts, but I’m also in a few long-running, casual leagues…

The world tennis No 1 beat Bublik in the round of 16, losing just three games and reversing a shock loss to the Kazakh in June.Published On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025Defending champion Jannik Sinner said he enjoyed the vibe of playing under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights after he continued his hardcourt Grand Slam run by hammering 23rd seed Alexander Bublik to make the US Open quarterfinals.The Italian tennis player came into the match on Labour Day, seeking his 25th straight major match win on his preferred surface, and never looked in danger against a tricky rival, bolting out…

Media mogul John Malone is opening up about advising David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, on his new contract with the media giant. In an interview with the New York Times about his memoir Born to be Wired, Malone, Zaslav’s longtime mentor, told the publication that he recently advised the WBD boss on a new contract that would maximize his potential for generating long-term wealth but also dampen down public criticism that surrounded previous pay deals by keeping the headline figure of the package “skinny.” In April, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Zaslav received a 2024 compensation…

The news comes as the opposition Conservative Party pledges to drill all remaining North Sea oil and gas, if elected.Published On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025The United Kingdom has experienced its warmest summer since records began in 1884, and is more likely to see similar hot weather in the future due to human-induced climate change, the Met Office weather forecaster said.The country saw four heatwaves this summer, with the highest temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius (96.4 degrees Fahrenheit) recorded in Faversham, southeast England, the Met Office said on Monday.That peak was still lower than the UK’s all-time high of 40.3C…

Latam-GPT is new large language model being developed in and for Latin America. The project, led by the nonprofit Chilean National Center for Artificial Intelligence (CENIA), aims to help the region achieve technological independence by developing an open source AI model trained on Latin American languages and contexts.“This work cannot be undertaken by just one group or one country in Latin America: It is a challenge that requires everyone’s participation,” says Álvaro Soto, director of CENIA, in an interview with WIRED en Español. “Latam-GPT is a project that seeks to create an open, free, and, above all, collaborative AI model.…

Prominent women including cultural figures, politicians and campaigners have signed a letter criticising rightwing attempts to link sexual violence in Britain to asylum seekers.Signatories include the musicians Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and Anoushka Shankar as well as Labour, Green and independent MPs including Kim Johnson, Ellie Chowns, Diane Abbott and Zarah Sultana.“We reject the far right’s racist lies about ‘protecting’ women and girls. They are not defenders of women – they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division,” the letter says.The open letter, titled Women Against the Far Right, follows a surge in protests outside accommodation housing asylum…