First phase of South Africa's latest smart city development gets underway

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South Africa launching new smart city

The first phase of a smart city development in Shongweni, outside of Durban, is set to launch today, Thursday, 27 March 2025.

According to a Newzroom Afrika report, the smart city development, dubbed Westown, is expected to attract around R15 billion in private-sector investment over the next 10 to 15 years and create more than 23,000 jobs.
 
What is the definition of Smart here? because this just looks like what I'd call a normal city, perhaps with some Estate-style elements? Or is it smart because it's new? I don't really think of detecting water leaks or electrical faults as smart, but perhaps I'm not clear..
 
Neuk_ said:
Latest Smart City? That implies we already have smart cities...
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I think I figured it out, Smart Cities work similar to SA's National Matric Certificate, 30% is good enough for a pass. So 30% roads left, 30% electricity left, 30% water left, 30% sewerage working, 30% hospital left, etc, etc. all means we have many, many, many 'Smart Cities'.
 
Jet-Fighter7700 said:
no it includes IOU's, flying ships, vibranium, excuses, dancing, burning and potholes,

why would you expect anything else? these people can barely use a ATM
hence the long lines come payday.
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My worst is the geriatrics paying their TV licences, municipal bills (water / electricity / rates) or other accounts at the tills in supermarkets every month-end (once they get their SASSA benefits) whilst all the frozen food is defrosting in your trolley as you wait interminably for them to complete their multiple transactions - FFS! - go to the Cigarette / Lotto kiosk instead & pay them there!

/rant over
 
HAL 9000 said:
My worst is the geriatrics paying their TV licences, municipal bills (water / electricity / rates) or other accounts at the tills in supermarkets every month-end (once they get their SASSA benefits) whilst all the frozen food is defrosting in your trolley as you wait interminably for them to complete their multiple transactions - FFS! - go to the Cigarette / Lotto kiosk instead & pay them there!

/rant over
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all that happens in the "dumb cities" we have right now anyway
 
HAL 9000 said:
My worst is the geriatrics paying their TV licences, municipal bills (water / electricity / rates) or other accounts at the tills in supermarkets every month-end (once they get their SASSA benefits) whilst all the frozen food is defrosting in your trolley as you wait interminably for them to complete their multiple transactions - FFS! - go to the Cigarette / Lotto kiosk instead & pay them there!

/rant over
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Why are you not ordering online 🤣
 
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