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    Stellenbosch-based MellowVans' electric tricycle has been declared road-legal in Europe

    South African electric vehicle's big break into Europe Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer MellowVans is set to make big waves overseas in the next few months. The Stellenbosch-based firm has done what no other local manufacturer has managed — getting a locally-designed and manufactured vehicle...
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    Samsung launches Galaxy S25 series

    Samsung unveils Galaxy S25 series — South African pricing and launch date revealed Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 line-up, comprising four new smartphones, during its Unpacked event on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. The South Korean tech giant described its latest flagship series as "true AI...
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    South Africa's "real" matric pass rate is 55.9%

    South Africa's real matric pass rate South Africa's "real" matric pass rate for 2024 is 55.9%, markedly lower than the figure announced by the Department of Basic Education (DBE). Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube announced the matric pass rate on Monday, 13 January 2025, revealing that...
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    The matric pass rate for 2024 is 87.3%

    South Africa's official matric pass rate is 87.3% South Africa's official matric pass rate for 2024 is 87.3%, an increase from the 82.9% pass rate of 2023. Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube announced the results at a briefing at the Mosaïek Church in Randburg on Monday, 13 January 2025.
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    Massmart quiet about plans to convert Game stores to small-format Makro stores

    Secret Makro plan in South Africa Massmart is set to replace Game stores in popular shopping malls with small-format Makro stores, but it would not provide details about the progress. In April 2024, Massmart announced that it plans to trial a new concept of small-format Makro stores by...
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    2025 will see huge advances in quantum computing

    Quantum Leap In recent years, the field of quantum computing has been experiencing fast growth, with technological advances and large-scale investments regularly making the news. The United Nations has designated 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
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    Major changes coming to bank branches and ATMs in South Africa

    South African banks making major changes to ATMs and branches South Africa’s five biggest banks are continuously reviewing their ATM and branch networks to ensure they remain efficient and safe for customers to use. As a result, most of these banks have been steadily shutting down ATMs in the...
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    UK man loses legal battle to search for crypto wallet containing 7,500 Bitcoin before it starts

    Man loses fight to search for lost R14-billion Bitcoin wallet James Howells, a UK man whose former partner dumped his Bitcoin hard drive worth about £598 million (R13.95 billion), has had his attempt to sue a council to recover the hard drive from a landfill thrown out of court, BBC News...
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    The popularity of Chinese EVs in Europe is hurting South African vehicle exports

    Chinese car boom hurting South Africa European demand for affordable electric vehicles (EVs) from China has hurt the export of internal combustion engine vehicles from South Africa to the region, City Press reports. Data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa...
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    Insurance warning for people with solar in South Africa

    Warning to people with solar in South Africa Karen Rimmer, head of distribution at PSG Insure, warned South Africans with solar installations to update their insurance policies. Updated insurance policies are needed to cover installations, manage risks, and safeguard their alternative energy...
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    Secret to Checkers Sixty60's success

    Checkers reveals secret to Sixty60 success Neil Schreuder, Shoprite’s chief of strategy and innovation, said their extensive distribution and shop network and last-mile efficiency are its biggest weapons in the eCommerce war. Checkers Sixty60 was launched in 2019 and quickly became the...
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    Bank-owned MVNOs thriving in South Africa

    South African banking MVNOs thriving Telecommunications products received the highest net sentiment ratings out of all banking products according to DataEQ's South African Banking Sentiment Index for 2024. The report is based on over three million public social media posts mentioning eight...
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    Eskom investigating former CEO's corruption allegations

    Eskom investigates André de Ruyter's corruption allegations Eskom appointed an independent legal firm to investigate allegations of corruption and other criminal activities at the power utility by former CEO André de Ruyter. Eskom revealed this in its integrated report for the year ended 31...
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    Companies like Lumen Orbit and the EU's Ascend project are looking to build data centres in space

    Data centres in space Data centres are the backbone of our digital infrastructure, supporting everything from social media platforms to online shopping and streaming services. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and the internet of things, the amount of data...
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    Alan Knott-Craig, Pieter Uys, and Shameel Joosub have taken Vodacom from a small operator to a global powerhouse

    Three men who took Vodacom from small operator to titan Alan Knott-Craig, Pieter Uys, and Shameel Joosub have taken Vodacom from a small operator to a global telecommunications powerhouse. Vodacom was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between Telkom, the UK’s Vodafone, and Johann Rupert’s Venfin.
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    Govchain data breach

    Major business data breach in South Africa Govchain, a tax preparation firm offering online registration and compliance services to businesses in South Africa, has suffered a data breach, and it says the incident may have compromised customers' personal information. This is according to an...
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    South Africa's geographic location can offer it an extra lifeline during an Internet outage

    South Africa's big Internet edge Multiple submarine cable breaks have affected South Africa's Internet capacity this year, bringing the country close to crippling outages on a few occasions. However, the country's geographic location has enabled a stable Internet connection during decreased...
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    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 versus Honor Magic V2

    Foldable smartphone battle — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Honor Magic V2 Foldable smartphones have improved dramatically since Samsung launched its first Galaxy Z Fold device in September 2019, and competitors such as Honor have also released powerful foldable devices in recent years. Samsung's...
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    Load-shedding could return in 2025 — energy expert

    Warning over "end" of load-shedding Energy expert Mohamed Madhi believes South Africa could see the return of load-shedding in 2025, even if Eskom sustained its improved performance. Eskom's generation division unexpectedly boosted the average energy availability factor (EAF) of its power...
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    Tesla sold fewer vehicles in 2024 than it did the year before

    Tesla annual sales down for first time in over 10 years Tesla Inc.’s annual vehicle sales dropped for the first time in more than a decade despite a year-end push that sent deliveries to a record in the fourth quarter. The Elon Musk-led company sold 1.79 million vehicles last year, it said...
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