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Following the launch of the all-electric EX90 seven-seater, Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) is reiterating its commitment to the local market with the announcement of four electrified vehicles, set to arrive over the coming months. Under the leadership of newly appointed Managing Director Grant Locke, VCSA is accelerating its electrification plans locally while reaffirming that South Africa remains a key part of its global vision. “Our focus is clear: we are committed to offering South African motorists more choice as they make the transition to electric driving,” says Grant Locke, Managing Director of VCSA. “These new vehicles, paired with our ongoing investment in…

AI Campus is on the move, and this Saturday, 26th July, we’re bringing Orcaa.ai to the learners of Tembisa and surrounding schools as part of a vibrant Career Expo, hosted at Tembisa High School in collaboration with Champions Drive. This activation is focused on equipping Grade 9 to 12 learners with fresh insights into future careers, personal growth, and the power of AI in learning. For AI Campus, it’s another step in our commitment to bring technology to the people, especially where it matters most. What We’re Bringing to Tembisa This isn’t just a presentation, it’s a full learning experience. We’ll…

With the new and fully electric ES90, which starts production later this summer and is produced with climate-neutral energy, Volvo Cars launches a car designed with sustainability in mind. This is reflected by the new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report for the ES90, which describes which materials and processes contribute to the car’s carbon footprint over its life cycle. The total carbon footprint of the ES90 is 31 tonnes when using a European energy mix to charge it. When using wind energy to charge the ES90, that figure falls to 26 tonnes. With a European energy mix, the ES90’s footprint…

The South African Competition Tribunal has approved the Proposed Transaction by CANAL+ to buy MultiChoice Group, subject to agreed conditions which include the implementation of the structure announced on 4 February 2025. As previously disclosed, the agreed conditions include a robust proposal of guaranteed public interest commitments proposed by CANAL+ and MutltiChoice. The package supports the participation of firms controlled by Historically Disadvantaged Persons (HDPs) and Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMME”) in the audio-visual industry in South Africa. This proposal will maintain funding for local South African general entertainment and sports content, providing local content creators with a strong…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Buti Kgwaridi Manamela, Minister of Higher Education and Training. In a statment on Monday, 21 July 2025, the Presidency said Manamela was appointed in “terms of Section 91 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa”. Until this appointment, Manamela was serving as Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, a role he held from the 7th administration. “Consequently, President Ramaphosa has in terms of Section 93 (b) of the Constitution appointed Dr. Nomusa Dube-Ncube, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training. Dr. Dube’s long government leadership experience includes serving as MEC for…

Mining is tough and so are its communication challenges. Traditional systems fail when infrastructure gets damaged, risking safety and profits. But now, Gijima and Q-KON have cracked the code with Twoobii-LEO, a satellite-powered voice solution that never drops a call—even in the deepest, harshest mines. Why it matters: Life-saving connectivity – Workers stay linked, no matter what. Zero downtime – Mines keep running, avoiding costly shutdowns. Crystal-clear calls – Double-hop satellite? Still flawless. Gijima, and Q-KON recently announced the successful implementation and testing of a Voice over Satellite (VoS) solution for a multinational mining and metals processing group in South Africa. The…

WeBuyCars, South Africa’s leading vehicle trading platform, is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to revolutionize how cars are bought and sold. “We’ve got two big AI drivers in WeBuyCars, called blue and orange,” Wynand Beukes, chief digital officer at WeBuyCars, says. “Orange is the customer facing Large Language Model (LLM), and that’s on our website, also with agentic AI functionality for internal use. Blue is a collection of machine learning models that contains all the propriety information and pricing models of WeBuyCars, where we take a lot of factors into account like our historic data, purchasing and selling history, market…

New York, United Nations Headquarters: The Chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Dr Naledi Pandor delivered an address at the United Nations, calling on people everywhere to honour Madiba’s legacy by making “good trouble” in the pursuit of justice and equality. Speaking on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Dr Pandor reflected on Mandela’s life, his values, and the kind of world he fought for; one where justice, dignity, and shared humanity guide our actions. “Mandela was a troublemaker. The kind of good troublemaker that we need more of in the world today,” said Dr Pandor. “He pushed for a kind of…

Ten years ago, in March 2015, Kasi Business Workshop was born out of a simple yet powerful idea, to create an inclusive space where township entrepreneurs could be seen, heard and supported. Shortly after, on 15 July 2015, the very first Kasi Business Workshop was held in a local community hall in Tembisa. What began as a bold dream by entrepreneur and township advocate Bulelani Balabala, has since grown into a national force of transformation and a blueprint for township economic inclusion. The Kasi Business Workshops have directly impacted over 100 000+ township entrepreneurs in South Africa who contribute to…

From record production volumes to strong export performance, Volkswagen Group Africa’s (VWGA) first year as the Home of Polo has been a year of achievement. Though VWGA’s Plant Kariega has been building the popular Polo since 1996 and the Polo Vivo since 2010, it has only been the self-proclaimed Home of Polo since 1 July 2024. This was when the plant officially became the sole exporter (for left- and right-hand drive European and Asia-Pacific markets) of the Polo in the Volkswagen Group, sending this hatchback to 38 markets around the world. In fact, Polos account for 88% of exported vehicles…