Author: Staff Writer

There were lots of big winners in 2019. In politics, Boris Johnson came up trumps (no pun intended). At the Oscars, Bohemian Rhapsody was the big winner. In motorsport, Lewis Hamilton reigned supreme. And, in the South African motor industry, the Volkswagen Tiguan was the big winner in the resale value stakes. According to Darryl Jacobson, managing director of True Price, this enterprising start-up has conducted the first-ever study into annual winners in the resale value stakes. “We decided to analyse which 2018 model year vehicles achieved the best resale value (measured against the original list price) during 2019. This…

The National Traffic Information System (NATIS) has introduced an online method to report accidents for insurance purposes. If you are involved in a minor accident there is no need to visit your nearest South African Police Services. You can just visit the NATIS website to automatically generate a Crash Report Number for insurance. Only accidents in which no one was injured or died can be reported on the NATIS website. According to the NATIS website, the submission of a crash report will be legally binding and the criteria are as follows: All crashes must be reported within 24 hours or the…

Enhanced automobile displays will soon be able to locate open parking spaces, see-through obstructions, and coach drivers into safer operation visually, using the world around them. Altia, an advanced automotive cockpit display solutions provider, is showcasing what’s next in driver interface design at CES 2020, in multiple exhibits and demonstrations taking place throughout the show. Altia is a software and services company offering a complete solution for production user interfaces. The company will be showcasing HMIs (human-machine interfaces) that include the newest features and innovations in: 3D graphical displays that give instruments and objects increased realism and value Integrated cockpit designs with…

Dr Xolani Humphrey Mkhwanazi passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning, 4th January 2020 at the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre in Parktown Johannesburg, having been admitted on the 14th December 2019. Dr Mkhwanazi was appointed to the JSE-listed technology group EOH board on the 5th June 2019, as chairman and independent non-executive director, lending his tremendous credibility and insight to the company and the board at a most critical time for the organisation.  “I worked closely with Dr Mkhwanazi who played a pivotal role in helping to guide EOH towards a better future,” Stephen van Coller,…

FNB says its partnership with the ENTERTAINER has been renewed for another year, giving customers access to two-for-one discounted offers at various restaurants, beauty salons, health & fitness facilities and hotels for the duration of 2020. The ENTERTAINER app users usually pay an annual fee to access discounted offers across South Africa’s major cities – Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. FNB and RMB Private Bank customers will once again reap these benefits at no cost, saving them a total of R1 580 between 2 January and 30 December 2020. This proposition is also available to FNB Business customers who…

While South Africans countrywide are in a festive mood, retailer Woolworths came under fire for lack of diversity in their leadership team. The South African retailer on Monday posted an image of the Woolworths leadership team on the brand’s official Twitter account after the team dropped by a Woolworths store to “help store staff during the Christmas rush” by packing groceries. In the tweet, the Woolworths leadership team consist only of Caucasian and Indian people. Instead of stirring emotions, the tweet caused an outrage, with users blasting it for its lack of diversity and failing to represent all South Africans.…

Hyundai will unveil its first concept Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) as part of the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) landscape. The use of airspace is expected to alleviate road congestion and give back quality time to city commuters. The South Korean automaker’s vision continues with its Purpose Built Vehicle (PBV). This highly customizable concept with the autonomous driving feature allows for limitless possibilities to turn the vehicle to be more than just a means of transportation. These two smart mobility devices will come together at the Hub, which will be located throughout cities in the future and used as community spaces. According…

FNB today announced that FNB Connect will now offer the newly introduced and first-ever made-in-South Africa, Mara Phones – the Mara X and Mara Z. FNB customers will also get to enjoy great deals available on the FNB Connect online shop, from 23 December 2019, payable over 24 months. Devices are paired with an FNB Connect SIM, on a Top Up Lifestyle plan, that includes monthly data, voice minutes and SMS allocations on a 2-year contract and comes fully integrated into FNB’s digital platforms where customers can view balances and buy more bundles if and when necessary. Mara X, Top…

Pam Golding Properties is selling 9 bedrooms all en suite home in Steyn City, probably the best-designed estate in South Africa. This R65 million home is situated on 2053sqm of land in the heart of the prestigious suburb of The Lakes and has amazing views over the estate towards the Magaliesburg mountains. Watch the sunset while sipping cocktails on your rooftop balcony, says Pam Golding Properties. Steyn City is an ideal setting for balancing life, work and play. It is located near Broadacres in Johannesburg The home also boasts a spacious pajama lounge, a playroom, an outdoor shower, 3 guest…

French anti-fraud solutions provider Evina has unmasked malware on the GooglePlay app store that has been downloaded over 285 000 times by mobile users in 11 African and European countries.   The malware dubbed ‘Venus’ has been detected in eight apps so far and takes the form of a family of Trojan bots that have now made their way into Belgium, France, Germany, Guinea, Holland, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Senegal, Spain and Tunisia.   Of the eight Venus malware apps that were discovered by Evina, only one has been removed from the PlayStore after being downloaded over 100 000 times. Evina’s…