Recent content by Gandalf123

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    What you need to know about South Africa's new plug standard

    That new ZA plug is a fire hazard.
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    Home Affairs years behind on plan to completely replace ID books

    I have had my little green ID book for longer than most people on this planet have been alive. Why should I have to get some fanged little card? My original drivers license is still in the back of it, yet I had to still get the license card. That little green book is still a legal document.
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    Electricity thieves march after connection cutoff

    Just little tip for our backyard landlords: If each room has it's own geyser, install solar geysers. Install one on your own house too. Sure, it will cost you money, but let me assure you, what you save on electricity will pay for the geysers within a year. Secondly, install 6 Amp circuit...
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    Electricity thieves march after connection cutoff

    WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA You had me laughing uncontrollably for about half an hour and the thing is, it is so true.
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    Koeberg reactor has to be taken offline for another 200 days

    A sentence of the article reads: "Units 1 and 2 were commissioned and commenced operation a year apart, in 1884 and 1985 respectively." That is, they were commissioned more like 101 years apart, and knowing our current government, I think we can expect unit 2 to come back on line in the year...
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    (Opinion) The ANC's un-plan and how we can actually fix South Africa's energy crisis

    So, "so long as these projects are built close to where their power is needed, they could make a big difference." However, they will still need to be synchronized to the grid to do so which means they have to be connected to it weather they are in the middle of the area they are supplying or...
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    No plans or decision to retrench 500 white staff: Eskom

    “It is rather unfortunate, opportunistic, and unprofessional for Solidarity, or any party to the confidential internal consultations, to opt to cause unnecessary panic and fear, creating sensation among our staff and in the media before allowing the internal processes to make the appropriate...
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    These 20 African countries are all set to get Starlink before South Africa

    So what? They need it more than we do. We already have well established internet networks. What is so great about Starlink anyway?
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    Incredible South African behind Eskom, Iscor, and the IDC

    What a great man. What a great story. What a great pity what is happening now.
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    Eskom warns power cuts will get worse if illegal strike continues

    Dismiss them, lock, stock and barrel. Eskom has been looking for ways to reduce staff. Here is their chance.
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    Nitrogen vs compressed air in tyres tested

    Damn it, we need the nitrogen in our fuel tanks, not our tires.
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    Outrage as DStv drops 24-hour Big Brother Mzansi from Family and Access

    Keep it up DSTV. You are doing a great job loosing all your customers. There is a thing called Internet now that they can turn to.
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    Presidency quiet on Ramaphosa's bullet train dream

    How does Ramaphosa propose to keep this Bullet train running when they can't even keep our regular trains running due to corruption and infrastructure theft?
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    Fikile Mbalula shows what the driver's licence card printer looks like

    May we see this illusive video of this drivers license printing machine that you have obtained?
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    Electronics without radio frequency modules must have EMC CoC - ICASA

    Here is an idea. Those of us who know and understand electrical/electronics should send SABS all the little cheap jellybean electronic or electrical components that we can find. I am going to send them some LM78 series voltage regulators, LM723, LM2930. How about an NE555 oscillator, damn that...
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