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STORM SEASON IS COMING
SA's storm season typically starts in late October and peaks through to March. Preventative maintenance and adequate insurance are not just about avoiding inconvenience - they're about protecting your most valuable assets.
NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS
$12.89 bn:
estimated value of the second-hand vehicle market in South Africa for 2025, according to Mordor Intelligence.
1,200%:
surge in local AI-driven fraud such as deepfake manipulation, prompting calls for increased regulation.
3.5 hours:
average amount of time per day that South Africans of all ages spend online, the second highest globally.
COSTLY PAINTWORK?
It’s believed that red vehicle paint fades faster than other colours, so that owning a red car requires more maintenance and frequent repainting. Is there any truth to this theory? |
AIRPLANE MODE BENEFITS
Most people switch it on only when the flight crew tells them to, but turning on airplane mode now and then can transform your smartphone experience in unexpected ways. |
SCAMMING MADE EASY
SpamGPT is a new professional-grade email campaign tool created for cybercriminals, enabling them to design, schedule, and monitor large-scale spam and phishing operations with minimal technical expertise. |
BRAVING THE TIDAL BORE
China’s Qiantang River has the world’s strongest tidal bores, reaching 9m at peak times such as on 9 October this year. Fishermen risk their lives to catch the elusive tide head fish, a practice dating back nearly a thousand years. |
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