Is AI going to take over the world, no! In fact to call it intelligence is generous though not entirely incorrect.

Is AI going to take over the world, no! In fact to call it intelligence is generous though not entirely incorrect.

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That’s quite a claim, I know. But as it stands now, it’s like somebody I used to know used to say “I know enough guitar to impress you, but not enough to impress a guitarist.” Richard had overlooked the fact that I was just being nice and wasn’t particularly impressed, I could tell that he had learnt one or two songs but didn’t really understand how to play a guitar. His empathy was as weak as his ability to play…

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If the Allegations Against Meta Are True, the Fallout Could Be Historic

If the Allegations Against Meta Are True, the Fallout Could Be Historic

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In this gripping testimony, a former Facebook employee details explosive allegations about Meta’s ties to the Chinese government — raising serious national security concerns. If the recent allegations against Meta are proven true—that the company knowingly cooperated with the Chinese government in ways that undermine U.S. national interests—the consequences could be seismic. This wouldn’t just be a scandal on the scale of Cambridge Analytica or the TikTok national security debate. It would cut to the core of U.S. concerns about…

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President signs the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill

President signs the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill

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President Ramaphosa recently signed yet another bill into law (enacted), this time it’s the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill which will split the State Security Agency in two. There might be some good which comes of this, but given the ANC’s history, unless things change there still won’t be the political will to hold the corrupt to account. Human Rights Enfringements, particularly freedom of speech may be under more threat than is has been in the past. I asked ChatGPT…

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Does the ANC have the ability to expel the DA from the GNU?

Does the ANC have the ability to expel the DA from the GNU?

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No — the ANC (African National Congress) cannot unilaterally expel the DA (Democratic Alliance) from a Government of National Unity (GNU), unless the GNU is structured in a formal and binding coalition agreement that includes expulsion mechanisms and voting thresholds. Here’s a copy of the Statement of intent: Statement of Intent of the 2024 Government of National Unity Here’s a breakdown of how it works: 🔹 1. What is a GNU (Government of National Unity)? A GNU is typically a…

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Fact-Checking Claims on Economic Inequality in South Africa

Fact-Checking Claims on Economic Inequality in South Africa

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Economic inequality in South Africa is a well-documented issue. We verify key claims from the speech against government data, academic studies, and economic research sources. Where the speech’s claims are inaccurate or disputed, we highlight corrections with cited evidence. Claim 1: “South Africa is the most unequal country in the world.” Government data: Official statistics confirm that South Africa is among the most unequal nations. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported a Gini coefficient of about 0.65 (on a 0–1…

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What is the legal situation in a South Africa government of national unity where a budget is passed without majority vote?

What is the legal situation in a South Africa government of national unity where a budget is passed without majority vote?

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National Budget Approval, Majority Votes, and Coalition Governments in South Africa Constitutional Requirements for Passing the National Budget Under South Africa’s Constitution, government spending must be authorized by an Act of Parliament. Specifically, Section 213 of the Constitution provides that money can be withdrawn from the National Revenue Fund only “in accordance with an Act of Parliament”​ cliffedekkerhofmeyr.com . In practice, this means the annual budget – presented as the Appropriation Bill and other money bills – must be passed…

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My Experiment with Sora: The Promise and Pitfalls of AI-Generated Video

My Experiment with Sora: The Promise and Pitfalls of AI-Generated Video

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Introduction Artificial intelligence is transforming creative industries, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the world of video generation. OpenAI’s Sora is at the cutting edge of this revolution, a tool capable of generating entire video sequences from simple text prompts. The idea is as thrilling as it is disruptive—describe a scene in words, and Sora brings it to life in moving images. For industries relying on animation, filmmaking, or corporate content creation, this technology has the potential to…

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Company culture defines the degree of success in business.

Company culture defines the degree of success in business.

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We’ve all heard about or experienced the effect of company culture on the success of a business. Most of us have worked for businesses where the culture was very clearly a contributing factor or where it has been a detractor. It’s also said that there’s no recipe for good company culture, and that’s true. There is no one recipe which will guarantee success. There are too many factors which are not under the control of leadership for the word “recipe”…

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South African Political Direction Analysis (ChatGPT 4o)

South African Political Direction Analysis (ChatGPT 4o)

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I asked ChatGPT (4o) to do an analysis on the direction of the South African government, the current government. I asked it to analyze the various “State of the Nation Addresses” and the legislative changes over the period, adding each of the changes which has been enacted by the African National Congress. The following is that analysis.     Analysis of South Africa’s Governmental Evolution and Legislative Implications Introduction This document provides an objective analysis of the South African government’s…

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