IS YOUR CAR ILLEGAL?

The National Vehicle Testing Association found that up to 80% of vehicles surveyed did not pass the test. Significantly, your insurer is not obligated to meet a claim should it be found that a vehicle was not roadworthy. This useful checklist will help determine if your vehicle meets the required standards...

NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS

155 MW:

initial amount of sustainable green energy to be generated as Seriti Resources starts building South Africa’s largest wind farm.

R476-m:

amount sent to scammers by an employee duped by a deepfake video call that supposedly featured the company CFO.

1974:

year of the first Midmar Mile, now the world’s largest open water swimming event. Our Safire Beetles were there this year.

#TOP-SELLERS ON WHEELS

While January’s total new vehicle sales in South Africa were down 3.8% from January 2023 and passenger car sales dropped by 6.7%, sales of light commercial vehicles such as bakkies and minibuses improved by 2.3%. These are currently the top-selling vehicle brands...

CYBERCRIME UPDATE

Last year, SA companies reported around 110 cyber security incidents a month, and data breaches cost our economy R2.2-billion annually, according to the CSIR. Identity theft, credit card fraud, and scams like phishing are also of major concern for consumers. What’s the latest?

STRIVING FOR CHANGE

We are facing a triple planetary crisis: climate change, pollution, and nature and biodiversity loss. Last year was the warmest on record, with heatwaves, storms and droughts causing havoc. Species crucial to ecosystem health dwindled. Turning commitment for change into action must accelerate rapidly...

MAPPING ANTARCTICA BY DRONE

A larger, fuel-efficient drone that can travel up to 1000km in one trip is being used by scientists to discover more about Antarctica, especially remote and hard-to-reach areas, without putting human lives at risk.

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