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When AI Stops Being Cheap

I had a very interesting conversation with a friend who is currently visiting from Seattle. For context, he's not a developer himself, but he's very much connected

Repatriation Costs - Turning Of The Tide

source Finally some commonsense is being used in how to deal with all the illegal immigrants within South Africa's borders as the country needs to sort itself out.

Gate Motor Was Screaming For Attention

Last week I had a company come check out the gate motor because it had started to make some strange noises. The sound was a little concerning as it can only be the

When Plan A Fails Move To Plan B

Last night for some unknown reason out television streaming service disappeared and after a quick search on Google there was no announcements. What I did find was

Solar Figures For May

This month has actually been a steady month having used less electricity from the grid yet we all know there is still going to be a large bill coming. The less you

Zero EU and UK Tariffs Is Legitimate

source This afternoon I was discussing the EU free tariffs with my German friend Holger who has a factory in Johannesburg. Holger I have known for many years has

The Confusing Electricity Tariffs If You Have Solar - You Are Being Charged Much More

source The first 50 kwh supposedly is charged at R14.28 which makes us solar users in South Africa more than double that of Bermuda. I have my doubts over the 50kwh

The Cost of Being Alive!

Friday is typically "errand day" around here, which means the usual ration of going to the grocery store and going to the post office and doing any banking

Reality Check Hitting Home

source This is just an example as the fuel hikes will end up being far higher and closer to 50% by the end of June. With the cost of fuel having risen so sharply

Football World Cup USA 2026 - Extremely Deep Pockets Required

source I was scrolling through the ticket prices earlier this evening for the FIFA World Cup hosted by the USA between June 1 and July 19th. I have no interest in

Out Shopping For Vehicles Again

Today I went and visited one of the large second hand car dealerships that specializes in commercial vehicles. This branch is their commercial vehicle venue so I

English Premier League Only 5 Clubs Recorded Profit Last Season

source The trend across Europe is football clubs are heading towards a break even point which still may be 5 or 10 years away. The revenue is up, but then so are

Solar Geyser Is The Next Step Moving Off The Grid

This last week I finally received the solar geyser quote which came in at the price I expected of around R40K or $2.5K. The price does not include labor and will

Container Prices Affected By The Middle East Conflict

source Cape Town harbor used to be a vital cog in the shipping trade routes until the Suez Canal was built and now it is firmly back in the spotlight due to the

Still No Starlink In South Africa

source Lesotho signed a 10 year Starlink licensing deal back in April 2025 and South Africa nearly a year later is still not budging on their BEE requirements. Any

10 Common Car Body Issues and How Repair Shops Fix Them

Introduction Auto body repair covers a wide range of tasks, from fixing small dents to handling major crash damage. Today’s cars use cutting-edge materials and precise

Court Ruling Shows The Hidden Rates Costs In Residential Estates

source Two residential estates in Johannesburg which is another word for a security controlled estate last week lost a supreme court battle with regard to their

Stable Coin Volumes Just Getting Started

source The stable coin use case as a payment currency has grown and grown over the last few years. The future is already being shown by what is taking place and

Planning The UK Trip

source Over the next few days I will be finalizing my dates for the upcoming UK trip and this trip is being governed by shipping delivery dates. This morning I was

A Sense Of Responsibility

Roughly a month ago one of the residents in our secure neighborhood had a company come and drill a bore hole on their property. You would presume the cost of the