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or
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Myself and two other ham radio operators have established 3 Meshtastic nodes that will operate 24/7 to help build out more connectivity across Cape Town.
We are using license-free 868 MHz radios, so anyone can buy these cheap (ish) devices and get connected. The more nodes we have, the better the connectivity gets across the whole city. These radios will keep messaging going regardless of whether there is Internet or not. So, if we hit Stage 8+ load shedding and cell towers and Internet starts to go down, this messaging network will still work.
This means that citizens can message for assistance needed, and this can be relayed to City or Provincial Disaster Risk Management. Or in cases of loss of communications during a disaster we can also send out messages to everyone on the network as to where water tankers will be deployed etc.
Apart from the public channel (which is much like CB radio’s Channel 19) anyone can also create their own private channels (with passwords) to stay in contact with groups of friends or family. The connections between all radio nodes are encrypted with AES256 encryption, so private messages will stay private even though they bounce across 3 or more other radio nodes to reach the recipient.
You have a phone, so all that is needed is the free Meshtastic app, and a Meshtastic compatible radio device. This is probably bad timing, as right now there is a global shortage of Meshtastic radio devices. The massive global uptake has also made this situation even worse. But the point of preparing for disasters, is to do that well before a disaster strikes.
I’ve documented a lot of my lessons learnt, as well as given some context to the situation in South Africa for this service at the linked web page below.
See https://gadgeteer.co.za/hamradio/meshtastic-in-south-africa/
#Blog, #capetown, #Meshtastic, #offgrid, #southafrica, #technology
The International Court of Justice on Friday declined #SouthAfrica’s request to introduce additional safeguards for Palestinians ahead of Israel’s planned offensive in the southern city of Rafah, where an estimated 1.4 million Palestinians are seeking #refuge from Israeli bombardment.
In its response to a Feb. 12 request from South Africa, the ICJ said the “perilous situation” in Rafah required Israel to abide by its previous ruling last month, which included taking “all measures within its power” to prevent the crime of #genocide and to allow more aid into Gaza.
The situation in Rafah is becoming increasingly dire, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in its most recent update, with people “desperate, hungry, and terrified” ahead of the expected attack. #OCHA said that the number of aid trucks allowed to enter the #Gaza Strip had declined over the past week, with only 20 entering on Thursday, a sharp decline from the average of 133 per day from Feb. 2 to Feb. 8.
The United States and other nations — including Israel’s most vital allies — have publicly opposed the military campaign in Rafah, though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu remains adamant about it.
#SaveGaza #StopIsrael #SaveTheChildren
#palestine #Israel #Occupation #Apartheid #Politics #PeaceNow #StopTheWar #CeasefireNow
The #GenocideJoe not only supporting this rogue nation, protecting it by vetoes, arming it with 1000s of tons of weapons, financing it with billions of dollars, bombing #Yemen for disrupting the #Genocide, he now going after South Africa for trying to stop the ongoing genocide.
I'm sure the liberal Americans are loving their "not Trump" maniac president and will come up with excuses to justify even this outrageous act.
Although difficult to come by in the game, the Rooibos shrub is found in the Nomad Highlands region and looks like it would in spring when it’s in full bloom, covered in tiny yellow flowers.
The Council said one possible reason Keen Games incorporated Rooibos into their game was likely due to its growing popularity in Germany and Europe at large.
Interesting how games mimic real world trends, and of course gaming itself is a massive industry.
Seeing that Rooibos actually grows in the Cederberg environment of the Western Cape in South Africa, I’m just wondering if this region in the game in then supposed to be South Africa?
See https://mybroadband.co.za/news/gaming/524736-south-african-rooibos-featured-in-hit-game.html
#Blog, #gaming, #rooibos, #southafrica, #technology
Zero Carbon Charge has signed a R1-billion memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shanghai Magic Power and Greencore Energy Solutions to build integrated supercharging systems for the 120 charging stations it is currently rolling out in South Africa.
The company’s first electric charging station, on the N12 between Klerksdorp and Wolmaranstad, is set to be completed by June 2024.
The map shows a pretty good spread of these chargers across the country. Not only is this good for the Eskom situation (allowing faster adoption of EVs in South Africa) but it is also very important for any disasters when not only EVs must be recharged, but also other critical infrastructure.
Right now, in South Africa there was a freak storm across the Karoo a few days ago, and all grid power for those areas is off for nearly two weeks. Masses of diesel is being used to run generators, and the diesel has to be brought in over long distances. I can see these types of charging stations also providing a vital role for this scenario in future.
See https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/524140-goodbye-eskom-r1-billion-deal-to-bring-fastest-off-grid-car-chargers-to-south-africa.html
#Blog, #environment, #EV, #southafrica, #technology
I'm really upset, but not surprised. The iron grip of pro Israeli politicians and states is nothing new, but ever since October 7, it has become openly obvious that the apartheid regime of Israel is untouchable and very few politicians in the world dare to openly challenge them, even after they openly and proudly documented their war crimes and genocidal plans.
#ICJ #Corruption #Israel #SouthAfrica #Genocide #Gaza #Politics #Africa #Europe #Inhumanity
It’s the latest move in the ongoing feud between Jacob Zuma and current President Cyril Ramaphosa.#Politics #Africa #SouthAfrica
Why did South Africa’s ruling ANC suspend ex-President Jacob Zuma?
The suspension of the former South African President comes ahead of the country's general elections.#Politics #Africa #SouthAfrica
South Africa’s ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma
The fighting in and around Gaza is an asymmetric conflict, but there are two sides. Against the accusation of genocide, Israel says it is acting in self-defense, and this latest round of fighting began when Hamas slaughtered some 1,200 men, women, and children—even infants in their cribs—on October 7. Moreover, unlike Israel, which denies any genocidal intent, Hamas has publicly espoused genocide against Israelis for decades.
The asymmetry of the conflict has legal bearing, exposing a grave loophole in the international legal system. Hamas cannot be called before the International Court of Justice, nor can any government of Gaza, nor even Palestine, which is not a fully sovereign state and has only observer status at the United Nations.
#Atlantic #Genocide #Justice #ICJ #InternationalLaw #Palestine #Hamas #Israel #SouthAfrica
