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    South African mobile networks seeing increased eSIM uptake

    Hanno - very good article. I am however changing back to a normal sim from a e-sim on CellC as they do not offer WiFi-calling when you have a e-sim. I found out the hard way while in Europe that I could not use the benefits of WiFi-Calling with calls to South Africa at local CellC local rates...
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    Eskom outlines process for registering SSEG systems

    You can download the calculator from the Eskom website. Very usefull.
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    Eskom outlines process for registering SSEG systems

    Eskom waived all fees for the conversion to HomeFlex and the registration up to end of March 2026.
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    Eskom outlines process for registering SSEG systems

    Just check that your rates are not the approved rates. I will append it here. The fixed cost portion per day comes to R16.61 per day with the rates inclusive of VAT, will be as follows: Peak rates: R 8.70 in high demand and R4.36 in low demand Standard rates: R 3.06 in high demand and R2.93 in...
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    Eskom outlines process for registering SSEG systems

    I have the Sunsynk inverter that can feedback to Eskom. I will be earning credits at the same rates for kwh that Eskom is charing me in the Standard time of the day (8:00 - 17:00 or 9:00 - 18:00). When I require to use electricity where my inverter cannot deliver like for the three-phase water...
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    Vally Padayachee says sign-off for a rooftop solar power system should not cost more than R10,000

    I received a quote from a professional electical engineering company and my certification will be completed before end of April. Total cost for the services will be less than R9000. Total cost payable to Eskom for the conversion from HomePower1 to HomeFlex will be a total of Zero. The advantage...
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    Elon Musk reiterates that high import duties keeps Tesla out of SA

    Tesla is having a discussion with India about import duties as well. Up to date Tesla has not launched in any African or South American country as they will only enter a market if they also construct the Tesla supercharger network. Officially Tesla in only available in about 40 countries
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    Driving licence card printer broken again

    Has the machine been fixed?
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    Chinese electric car giant BYD is launching in South Africa

    Another Ford Kuga catches fireMoneywebhttps://www.moneyweb.co.za › news › south-africa Petrol and diesel cars are more than a 1000 times more likely to catch fire and you still park it in your garage attached to your house.
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    Do a speed test – win R5,000 cash

    Ping: 38ms Download: 13.07Mbps Upload: 0.62Mbps Telkom LTE Internet in Tarlton Tested with speedtest.mybroadband.co.za
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    Macbook Pro 15 or 16 inch

    I am looking for a 15 or 16 inch Macbook Pro, at least 16Gb of Ram and at least 512gb of SSD. 2018, 2019 or 2020 model.
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    Cabinet reshuffle - General Nyanda no longer Minister of Communications

    The long awaited Cabinet reshuffle had been announced and 9 new minister replaced old ministers including General Simpiwe Nyanda. The new Communications Minister is Roy Padayachie, the previous Deputy Minister for Public Service and Administration. It seems like the General was given the boot...
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