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  1. J

    We test AliExpress in South Africa

    Have been using Zenni->Aramex Global Shopper for years. Just be sure to use the correct drop address in Shanghai and request a proper invoice to upload for customs. Nothing like getting a pair for $150 that would have been R20k here. Unit 1, Building 15, Lane 248 Huqingping Highway Minhang...
  2. J

    7 matric exam papers leaked to handful of learners

    @Hanno Labuschagne Please put it on your todo list to report back on the results of this investigation and any actions taken. Where the weak link is people the only real way to fix it is with consequence management.
  3. J

    Buying a battery big enough to protect against load-shedding isn't the most cost-effective option for the average South African household

    If you borrow R114 000 against your home loan at the prime lending rate of 10.5% it gives you a down payment of R1950 over 84 months.. If no home loan then probably someone else's property. COCT Service and wires charge is R340 at the moment and Consumption charge: Home User ~R2.95/kWh, so the...
  4. J

    Several independent power producers are already supplying significant power to South Africa's grid

    Eskom is shifting their income to distribution - and they will milk it.
  5. J

    Vodacom loses 4.63 million customers, but its remaining users are spending more

    Point in case - 24 month contract for same phone and very similar airtime costs R300 at Telkom and R530 at Vodacom. That is 75% more. When 24 months are up Telkom will be R129 and Vodacom will be R279 - more than double. Also the Vodacom contract went from R500 -> R530 on 1 March, 4 months into...
  6. J

    CompCom allegedly spends R890,000 per month in rental for an office it hasn't occupied

    Back of napkin calculations: CompCom has 230 employees (2023/4 Annual report) Avg price for prime office space in Pertoria = R200/sqm R890k @ R200/sqm = 4450sqm = 20sqm/employee That means every single employee gets an office with space for a desk, kitchen and a couch - assuming every single...
  7. J

    Benefits of investing in a higher-end streaming box

    I have one - it just works. Netflix, Prime, DSTV, Youtube, the lot.
  8. J

    Streaming pirate arrested for allegedly distributing login credentials

    Tested to work with at least 3 streams - Chrome on Windows 10.
  9. J

    National Transmission Company South Africa starts trading

    Shuffling income. This company has been given a country's worth of infrastructure with the mandate of making money (for whom is another debate). Keep in mind electricity infrastructure comes with a lifespan of 40-50 years and annual maintenance costs of 5% at the most. You can be 100% sure they...
  10. J

    Vodacom dismisses hundreds of staff for irregular and fraudulent activities

    Recently took my mother for new phone at Vodacom - R480 for the 24 month contract, phone and 100mins/1GB data included - special, they subsidise the handset substantially they say. After two years it will change to R380/month for the 100mins/1GB - special they say.
  11. J

    Win R3,000 Cash - Take the 2024 Marketing Budget and ROI Survey

    Done
  12. J

    How much more Eskom Direct customers will pay from 1 April 2024

    You (taxpayer) will still pay it. Which is fine, you can argue that is tax money well spent, if it was not for the sheer amount of money stolen/wasted in the process.
  13. J

    Estimated Telkom ADSL customers remaining: 12,211 (30 September 2023)

    Or in Vanrhynsdorp
  14. J

    Excel gets setting to fix autocorrect mess with genetic data

    Text to columns tested - Int64 handled correctly now, formats to text. Date/time string still defaults to datetime format, they should make that optional as well.
  15. J

    Awesome new competition - Win a Xiaomi robot vacuum worth R5,999

    Absolutely brilliant! Want one!
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