Danie
@gadgeteer.co.za
Tech blogger - https://gadgeteer.co.za/blog
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Technology, South Africa, Cape Town, FOSS, Open Source Software, Linux, Open Standards, Health Tech, Ham Radio ZS1OSS, Privacy, and Green Tech
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GadgeteerZA
Technology, South Africa, Cape Town, FOSS, Open Source Software, Linux, Open Standards, Health Tech, Ham Radio ZS1OSS, Privacy, and Green Tech
Sad that the @picknpay.bsky.social rugby cards also only reflect the men's rugby team. This after none of the men supported the women's cricket team playing recently. The cards were an opportunity to promote both genders equally in #SouthAfrica
November 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Sad that the @picknpay.bsky.social rugby cards also only reflect the men's rugby team. This after none of the men supported the women's cricket team playing recently. The cards were an opportunity to promote both genders equally in #SouthAfrica
Looks like @MTNza has disabled #RCS messaging, breaking interoperability for users in #SouthAfrica - This is what @airmobilesa is showing today. For those not using WhatsApp, RCS is quite key.
I also see many #MTN users across #Africa complaining bout the same thing.
cc: @techcentral.co.za
I also see many #MTN users across #Africa complaining bout the same thing.
cc: @techcentral.co.za
September 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Looks like @MTNza has disabled #RCS messaging, breaking interoperability for users in #SouthAfrica - This is what @airmobilesa is showing today. For those not using WhatsApp, RCS is quite key.
I also see many #MTN users across #Africa complaining bout the same thing.
cc: @techcentral.co.za
I also see many #MTN users across #Africa complaining bout the same thing.
cc: @techcentral.co.za
Lunch in the Cederberg mountains...
September 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Lunch in the Cederberg mountains...
For example, City of Cape Town has replied that they do not operate the account at @cityofct.bsky.social but that account looks just like an official account.
March 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
For example, City of Cape Town has replied that they do not operate the account at @cityofct.bsky.social but that account looks just like an official account.
Last of the puzzle pieces arrived today. So this weekend will be fun building my OpnSense firewall...
February 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Last of the puzzle pieces arrived today. So this weekend will be fun building my OpnSense firewall...
Happy New Year from #CapeTown - this is the video from the V&A Waterfront fireworks via the webcam
#happynewyear
#happynewyear
December 31, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Happy New Year from #CapeTown - this is the video from the V&A Waterfront fireworks via the webcam
#happynewyear
#happynewyear
December 31, 2024 at 5:03 PM
SARS phishing attempts - everyone knows nothing happens at SARS in 2 days, so clearly this was a fake
#SouthAfrica
#SouthAfrica
December 7, 2024 at 9:23 PM
SARS phishing attempts - everyone knows nothing happens at SARS in 2 days, so clearly this was a fake
#SouthAfrica
#SouthAfrica
Calling SARS is a maddening experience when you are number 970 in the queue and then 15 mins later the line drops. The call back function got blocked by Truecaller as a spam caller (that was after a 2-hour wait). How is one supposed to interact with gov when it is so difficult.
#southafrica
#southafrica
December 5, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Calling SARS is a maddening experience when you are number 970 in the queue and then 15 mins later the line drops. The call back function got blocked by Truecaller as a spam caller (that was after a 2-hour wait). How is one supposed to interact with gov when it is so difficult.
#southafrica
#southafrica
Get your own Bluesky AI roaster from blueskyroast.com
December 1, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Get your own Bluesky AI roaster from blueskyroast.com
This all we see on the post
November 21, 2024 at 2:29 PM
This all we see on the post
Mine was a NIBL chip on a wire wrapped circuit board from around 1980 before I got a Sinclair ZX-81. I wish I still had that board, and I don't have any photos of mine from back then unfortunately as we did not waste film on bits of circuit board as no social media to share it anywhere ;-)
November 18, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Mine was a NIBL chip on a wire wrapped circuit board from around 1980 before I got a Sinclair ZX-81. I wish I still had that board, and I don't have any photos of mine from back then unfortunately as we did not waste film on bits of circuit board as no social media to share it anywhere ;-)
This is where you add words to mute (filter out) posts that mention any of these words. It makes your experience more positive. Bluesky is all about you having a positive experience, so feel free is block and mute where it makes sense for you. For anything serious, report the post.
November 15, 2024 at 6:05 PM
This is where you add words to mute (filter out) posts that mention any of these words. It makes your experience more positive. Bluesky is all about you having a positive experience, so feel free is block and mute where it makes sense for you. For anything serious, report the post.
Very good to see @carteblanchetv.bsky.social now on Bluesky! This is probably the first official media presence from #SouthAfrica on Bluesky, despite there being quite a few journalists here in their personal capacity.
November 15, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Very good to see @carteblanchetv.bsky.social now on Bluesky! This is probably the first official media presence from #SouthAfrica on Bluesky, despite there being quite a few journalists here in their personal capacity.
Look under Profile / Moderation / Muted Words - does an excellent job and puts the control in your hands
October 26, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Look under Profile / Moderation / Muted Words - does an excellent job and puts the control in your hands
An admin say the rules apply to everyone to have a head and shoulders photo in their profile, but they have no such photo! Too hypocritical for me to endure. Many admins forget people use accounts for other groups too, not only for their group. Some feel unsafe putting a photo on their profile.
October 22, 2024 at 9:13 PM
An admin say the rules apply to everyone to have a head and shoulders photo in their profile, but they have no such photo! Too hypocritical for me to endure. Many admins forget people use accounts for other groups too, not only for their group. Some feel unsafe putting a photo on their profile.
Stayed at #MontevueNatureFarm other side of #Montagu in #SouthAfrica. No other humans in sight and no cellphone nor Internet. A relaxing break, and absorbing some nature again. We took long walks along the 4x4 trails across the farm, enjoyed the hot tub, braaing, and the outdoor shower.
October 15, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Stayed at #MontevueNatureFarm other side of #Montagu in #SouthAfrica. No other humans in sight and no cellphone nor Internet. A relaxing break, and absorbing some nature again. We took long walks along the 4x4 trails across the farm, enjoyed the hot tub, braaing, and the outdoor shower.
Stayed at #MontevueNatureFarm other side of #Montagu in #SouthAfrica. No other humans in sight and no cellphone nor Internet. A relaxing break, and absorbing some nature again. We took long walks along the 4x4 trails across the farm, enjoyed the hot tub, braaing, and the outdoor shower.
October 15, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Stayed at #MontevueNatureFarm other side of #Montagu in #SouthAfrica. No other humans in sight and no cellphone nor Internet. A relaxing break, and absorbing some nature again. We took long walks along the 4x4 trails across the farm, enjoyed the hot tub, braaing, and the outdoor shower.
Stayed at #MontevueNatureFarm other side of #Montagu in #SouthAfrica. No other humans in sight and no cellphone nor Internet. A relaxing break, and absorbing some nature again. We took long walks along the 4x4 trails across the farm, enjoyed the hot tub, braaing, and the outdoor shower.
October 15, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Stayed at #MontevueNatureFarm other side of #Montagu in #SouthAfrica. No other humans in sight and no cellphone nor Internet. A relaxing break, and absorbing some nature again. We took long walks along the 4x4 trails across the farm, enjoyed the hot tub, braaing, and the outdoor shower.
Stayed at #MontevueNatureFarm other side of #Montagu in #SouthAfrica. No other humans in sight and no cellphone nor Internet. A relaxing break, and absorbing some nature again. We took long walks along the 4x4 trails across the farm, enjoyed the hot tub, braaing, and the outdoor shower.
October 15, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Stayed at #MontevueNatureFarm other side of #Montagu in #SouthAfrica. No other humans in sight and no cellphone nor Internet. A relaxing break, and absorbing some nature again. We took long walks along the 4x4 trails across the farm, enjoyed the hot tub, braaing, and the outdoor shower.