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IOL News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- IOL News
Driving licence printing machine fixed but huge backlogs remain
The Department of Transport has repaired the driving licence card printing machine after months of downtime, but a significant backlog of unprinted cards remains. Image: File Millions have been spent on repairing and maintaining the driving licence card printing machine. The Department of Transport announced earlier last month that the driving licence printing machine was fixed and operations have resumed. The machine had been inoperative since February 5, resulting in a backlog of 747,748 unprinted cards. To reduce the backlog, the Department of Transport's Driving Licence Card Agency extended the working hours of its staff members. In light of this, in a parliamentary question and reply, Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi asked Transport Minister Barbara Creecy about the number of times the machine broke down and how much it cost to repair it. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Zibi then asked how many employees it takes to operate the machine and how much overtime pay has been paid to employees due to lost printing time because of machine breakdowns. Zibi also asked Creecy if there was progress in acquiring a new card machine. Creecy said the backlog of driving licences as of May 15 was estimated at 733,000 cards. Creecy revealed the machine's major breakdowns in the past financial year are as follows: 2022/23 - 26 working days 2023/24 - 48 working days 2024/25 - 17 working days 2025/26 - 38 working days Over the same period, repairs and maintenance costs: 2022/23 - R9,267,862,33 2023/24 - R1,651,772,57 2024/25 - R544,747,64 2025/26 - R624,988,10 (to date) Overtime payment, over the last few financial years, has been: 2022/23 - R1,435,376,79 2023/24 - R1,608,102,52 2024/25 - R1,351,473,78 2025/26 - R0,00 Creecy said it takes four people to operate the machine. About progress made with the process to acquire a new driving licence card printing machine, Creecy said: 'The Minister has directed that a declaratory order be sought from a competent court on the tender to acquire a new machine, in order to ensure that no further irregular expenditure occurs.'
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Timothee Chalamet spotted kissing Kylie Jenner in New York Knicks high-stakes Game 5 against Indiana Pacers
In a playoff showdown packed with tension and star power, Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner stole the spotlight at Madison Square Garden during the New York Knicks' critical Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With the Knicks on the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals, all eyes weren't just on the court, but on celebrity row, where Chalamet and Jenner shared a kiss (or more) that sent social media into a frenzy. Timothee Chalamet kissed his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, in the New York Knicks game 5 Timothee Chalamet, a lifelong Knicks fan and native New Yorker, showed up on Thursday night in the Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks matchup. Decked out in a blue-and-orange Patrick Ewing-themed jacket with No. 33 on each sleeve, the Dune star sat front and center next to Kylie Jenner, who wore a sleek combo of black pants and a white tee. The couple, who began dating in 2023, held hands as they walked into the arena, making a grand entrance to a crowd filled with A-listers. It was Jenner's first time back at MSG for a Knicks game since she and her sister Kendall watched Game 4 of the Celtics series. That night, the Kardashian-Jenners sported Knicks hats in a rare show of public support for the East Coast team. Kylie even teased her newfound fandom earlier this month when she posted a bikini pic while rocking a black Knicks cap. Sitting with Chalamet were actors Miles Teller and Ben Stiller, while the celebrity bench overflowed with big names including Tracy Morgan, Gayle King, Michael Strahan, Mariska Hargitay, Michael Imperioli, and music sensation Shaboozey. Knicks legends like Patrick Ewing, Bernard King, and Bill Bradley also watched closely as their former team tried to fend off elimination. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Adding to the buzz was filmmaker Spike Lee, another Knicks superfan who arrived courtside in an orange-and-blue striped suit. Lee brought the house down during the TNT pregame show when he passionately declared, 'I would give up an Academy Award. Oscar, for the Knicks to win a Championship.' The ever-blunt Charles Barkley clapped back with perfect comedic timing, 'Well, you're gonna keep 'em!' The jab left the studio crew, and fans burst into laughter. Also Read: Chalamet has followed the Knicks religiously this postseason, traveling to Indiana for Games 3 and 4 and even celebrating wildly with fans after the Knicks ousted Boston. As for the Knicks, they are looking good in Game 5 with a lead on the scoreboard.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Hoax call over bomb on train disrupts rly ops
Kalaburagi: A hoax call over a bomb on The Karnataka Express train, caused significant disruption to railway operations on Sunday, triggering an extensive security operation at Wadi railway station. Following the bomb threat, railway authorities implemented immediate safety protocols, causing the train to halt at Wadi station for a thorough bomb disposal squad conducted a meticulous search operation in all 22 coaches of the train. Passengers were safely evacuated while the security teams, including sniffer dogs, carried out their inspection. The four-hour-long search operation revealed no explosive devices on board, confirming the call was indeed a swift investigation, the Wadi railway police traced the caller's location and identified him as Deepsingh Rathore,33, from Uttar Pradesh. Operation Sindoor 'Decided to strike where it would hurt': Air Marshal on Op Sindoor Op Sindoor: IC-814 hijackers, Pulwama plotters among over 100 terrorists killed 'Pak Army lost 35 to 40 personnel': Takeaways from armed forces' briefing on Op Sindoor After his arrest, Rathore confessed to making the hoax bomb call during police interrogation. He was attempting to travel towards Guntakal when apprehended by the Veerabhadrappa HS of Wadi railway police station confirmed that the accused was in judicial custody. Police registered a formal case against Rathore for causing public alarm and disrupting railway services. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Gulf Insider
04-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Kuwait Bans Cryptocurrency Mining
Kuwait has banned cryptocurrency mining as it looks to regulate the activity and cut down on overloads of electricity network. The Ministry of Interior warned against cryptocurrency mining practices by individuals and entities in Kuwait, which is unlicensed activity and a direct violation of the county's law, particularly: Law No. (31) of 1970 amending certain provisions of the Penal Code No. (16) of 1960 Law No. (37) of 2014 establishing the Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) Law No. (56) of 1996 related to the industry law Law No. (33) of 2016 concerning Kuwait Municipality The ministry stressed that cryptocurrency mining caused excessive electricity energy which resulted in increasing the load on public power network. Kuwait cryptocurrency mining ban It also causes power outages in residential. commercial and service areas, in a way which poses a threat to public safety and disrupts providing regular essential services. This warning came according to joint coordination between Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Public Authority of Communications and Information Technology, Public Authority for Industry and Kuwait Municipality. These efforts are a part of joint national initiative to combat these illegal activities and reduce its adverse effects on the electrical infrastructure. The Ministry of Interior urged violators to promptly rectify their stances, and in case of their failure to do so, they will be referred to competent authorities for further legal procedures, in accordance with applicable laws. The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Criminal Security Sector, conducted a security campaign last month, targeting several houses used for illegal cryptocurrency mining activities. The campaign resulted in the seizure of violated properties and confiscation of advanced equipment and devices used for cryptocurrency mining, in a clear violation of the law. Legal action has been taken against violated property owners in preparation to refer them to competent authorities. The Ministry emphasised its commitment to continuing its intensive security campaigns in collaboration with the relevant authorities to ensure the implementation of the laws. Source Arabian Business
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Coppa Italia: Inter-Milan and Bologna-Empoli semi-final dates re-confirmed
Coppa Italia: Inter-Milan and Bologna-Empoli semi-final dates re-confirmed Confirmation has arrived that the Coppa Italia semi-finals between Inter and Milan, and Bologna and Empoli will go ahead as normal, despite postponements to a number of Serie A fixtures following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. Coppa Italia dates confirmed for Milan, Inter, Bologna and Empoli Christian Pulisic tries to get past Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale during the Coppa Italia Semi Final match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 02, 2025 in San Siro, Italy. (Photo by) There had been four Serie A Week 33 matches due to take place on Easter Monday, including Juventus's trip to Parma, but all of them were called off following the news of the death of the Pope on Monday morning. Advertisement The league has since confirmed that the postponed Serie A matches will now take place on Wednesday, April 24. All four games will kick off at the same time: At 17.30 BST. It has also been confirmed that there will be no changes to the Inter-Milan Coppa Italia semi-final, despite reports on Monday morning suggesting that it could also be subject to change after the death of the Pope. Inter will host Milan in San Siro at 20.00 BST on Wednesday, and Bologna will host Empoli at 20.00 on Thursday.
