Robot Wars: Episode 8: The private sector shouldn't HAVE to fix the mess

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While government has roped in many businesses to manage our traffic light crisis, taxpayers are warning we run the risk of outsourcing the state’s responsibility to the private sector.

Business is doing much of the heavy lifting in trying to mitigate the effects of non-functioning traffic lights by funding pointsmen and protecting key infrastructure through the so-called ''Adopt a robot programme".

HOT1027's , Tara Penny takes a look …
5 Mar 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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