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FIX THAT CHIP, FAST!
A windscreen chip could compromise the safety of your vehicle and turn a quick repair job into a full windscreen replacement. If you’re a Safire client, there’s an added incentive to deal with a windscreen chip promptly...
NOTEWORTHY NEWS IN NUMBERS
10 years:
proposed extended validity period for some drivers’ licences in SA according to planned legislation.
2,492 ct:
original size of the largest diamond ever found in Botswana, recently sold to a mystery buyer.
82%:
women in 38 African countries surveyed who own a mobile phone, yet only 16% own a PC.
HACKER PHONE SCAMS
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group reports that cybercriminal groups are using phone calls instead of malware to breach some of the largest financial institutions in the USA. |
CARD SKIMMING WARNING
Card skimming is the theft of debit or credit card data using illegal devices attached to card readers. With global skimming losses projected to reach $29 billion by 2027, here’s what to look out for... |
BILLIONS OF SPAM CALLS
Truecaller reports that spam call volumes are over 25% higher on average in the first five months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, with more than 17 billion spam calls in total. |
THE FUTURE OF SOLAR
This simulation shows how huge floating solar ‘farms’ could boost the energy output of existing hydroelectric facilities while reducing land use. |
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