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    Scammers used WhatsApp and phone calls to steal R21.55 million from a company in Middelburg, South Africa

    Lol they call saying they want to increase your limit on your credit card too these days. Then request information for verification. Mrs Jordaan will probably be happy that they called and seize the opportunity with both hands next month.
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    South Africans could get digital driving licences before the updated driving licence card

    They probably have the solutions already in hand...the problem you see is how can they implement it while skimming a couple hundred million to a few billion for themselves under the radar,family members and friends don't always answer their phones and they put the wrong names on the new or off...
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    CBI Astute plug

    Yes 2 years later but thought I'd let you guys know I've recently found CBI smart plugs like these 16a...works quite well.
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    EVs cheaper for long-distance travel than petrol vehicles in South Africa

    Yeah after you do long distance in one you smile when you realise how annoying the consistent engine hum and vibration is on a long journey from even the quietest ICE vehicles.That's usually a massive factor in long distance travelling fatigue. EV's are also perfect for running around and...
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    EVs cheaper for long-distance travel than petrol vehicles in South Africa

    They've now finally offered manufacturers 150% tax incentives for EV manufacturing plants but that happened a few months ago so we'll probably only see the results of that in 2 years time!
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    EVs cheaper for long-distance travel than petrol vehicles in South Africa

    Completely agreed. It's because we have dinosaur boomers running SA who have absolutely no foresight (probably too busy with tenders for their family members too) and are only reactive once there's an outcry and the rest of the world has overtaken us.
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    EVs cheaper for long-distance travel than petrol vehicles in South Africa

    I did a trip this weekend with an i5 m60 to Hazyview from Vereeniging. Literally just spent no extra time each way,once to stop at Alzu to grab a bite and the car was charged 5 min before we were done and the on the return trip we stopped at Millys for an hour to grab some trout while the car...
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    EVs cheaper for long-distance travel than petrol vehicles in South Africa

    He got a deal on the ORA 03...but there's cheaper better alternatives in the market now.Remember most of the Chinese EV's come very well specced too compared to normal ICE car rivals where you have to pay extra for stuff which pushes up the actual price you'll end up paying so using the base...
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    EVs cheaper for long-distance travel than petrol vehicles in South Africa

    This depends on which bracket you're buying.Brands like BMW and Volvo price their EV's in line with similar performing and specced ICE models they offer so there's no extra costs in an Apple VS Green Apple comparison there. But even in the entry level ranges now the GWM Ora is a bit pricey as...
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    Tesla pushed back plans to launch in South Africa this year

    Meh it's fine he can lose out...the Chinese and BMW/Volvo will give us decent EV's no problem. I'm expecting more sales with the new historically high fuel prices kicking in tomorrow. I suppose we gotta thank Trump for making EVs "hot" again in SA. The ICE plebs will be kissing EV owners asses.
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    SA Post Office receives overtures from 95 private-sector suitors

    As a solely government owned enterprise definitely a lost cause,it's just a useless money pit...if they get Private investment and partnership like Telkom then it could work as there's more accountability and efficiency,literally at the snap of a finger and it could actually end up being a...
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    BP quietly kills EV charger project in South Africa

    Give people a reasonable normal looking and packaged EV at an affordable price like China does and watch the SA EV market boom. Too many dinosaurs who are incharge are happy with the status quo unfortunately with no thoughts for the future.
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    BP quietly kills EV charger project in South Africa

    Not even...with EV's and chargers it's a catch 22 situation but there's quite a few chargers already the problem is the market is waiting for more EV's to be sold.Unfortunately South Africans are too conservative and listen to people who don't actually know about EV's and therefore are reluctant...
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    BMW i4

    Give us the new ix3 already, sedans are largely irrelevant these days in SA with our roads being how they are.
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    Walmart plans to open another 21 stores in South Africa

    The irony is my closest retail business to them is around 15km away and we still get so many potential clients of theirs buying at our store instead. They had a store 7km away which closed down last year,the landlord approached me a month or 2 back to offer me the premises for lease and they...
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