We all know just how expensive an overseas roaming package can be – in the early days it was only call based and resulted in some clients having to literally ‘sell the farm’ in order to pay their bill after taking calls from Ma, Pa, Kinders en Die Baas. With regards to data, if you do not buy a specific travel bundle and rely on default pay-as-you-use rates, you face a massive risk of “bill shock.” Local Provider Examples: Vodacom offer a Standard Out-of-Bundle …
One of SA’s Biggest Women’s Sporting Events
Pretoria: Every year, the SPAR Women’s Challenge Tshwane brings together 18,000 women from across Gauteng in a celebration of health and wellness. Over the past five years, the event has attracted almost 100,000 participants, making it one of South Africa’s largest women’s participation events and a platform that Hyundai Automotive South Africa believes reflects the changing face of the country’s consumers. As the official vehicle partner of the SPAR Grand Prix Series, Hyundai has …
South Africa’s Mathematics Crisis Demands Urgent Focus on Teacher Development
Kagiso Trust and University of Johannesburg, Faculty of Education’s, Education Conversations webinar identifies educator professionalisation as the key lever for reversing decline in participation KEY POINTS Teacher professionalisation is the foundational solution: South Africa cannot build a mathematically capable nation without first building a mathematically capable teaching profession, according to industry and education leaders. The root problem is systemic: many mathematics teachers enter …
Spring Clean the Driveway: Damaged Cars Wanted Buys Gauteng Wreck
The end of a South African winter tends to nudge Gauteng households into a clear-out, and Damaged Cars Wanted wants motorists to know the wreck gathering dust in the driveway need not linger through yet another season. Operating under the Lou Appel’s Auto Spares name, this Johannesburg buyer takes damaged, non-running and accident-damaged cars off owners’ hands through an uncomplicated approach centred on a fair price and cost-free pickup. When spring arrives, plenty of families …
Victory Against Tshwane State Capture
Statement by Ald Cilliers Brink - DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate: Today’s judgment is a victory not only for the DA, but also for the rule of law, good governance and the residents of Tshwane. The Court has restored the lawful administration of the City by ordering Johann Mettler’s return to work as City Manager. By setting aside the unlawful decisions of the ANC-EFF-ActionSA coalition to suspend Tshwane City Manager Johann Mettler, the Court has reaffirmed that political majorities …
Mettler High Court Judgement Fixes What Should Never Have Happened
ActionSA welcomes the High Court judgment interdicting the suspension of Tshwane Municipal Manager, Mr Johann Mettler. Importantly, the judgment of the Gauteng Division, Pretoria of the High Court relates to the ruling of the Speaker of Council and not the Executive Mayor. The Executive Mayor submitted papers to the Court outlining the statutory obligations of her office in relation to this matter, confirming her compliance with those obligations while formally recording her intention to respect …
Tshwane Loses Millions
The Tshwane Metro’s latest progress report on grants and subsidies for the period ending 30 June exposes serious failures in the spending of development funds. Even though an effort is made to paint a positive picture with summary tables, large amounts intended for basic services such as safe drinking water, sewerage systems and roads remain unspent or are forfeited, while communities continue to suffer. The Metro’s failure to complete basic processes on time has resulted in the National …
Everything You Need to Know about the OMODA C9
The OMODA C9 serves as the flagship SUV in the brand’s South African lineup. Offered in Inspire 2WD and Explore AWD derivatives, the C9 represents the most premium expression of the OMODA range, combining elevated specification, advanced technology, and refined design within a larger SUV package. Exterior design OMODA’s range-topping C9 SUV is revolutionising the luxury SUV segment with sophisticated premium features at an accessible price point. A standout feature of any premium vehicle …
Clarity Sought on Tshwane’s Handling of Infrastructure Damage
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) calls on the Tshwane Metro to provide clarity on how damage to municipal infrastructure – whether caused by crime, accidents or construction work – is handled. At present, criminal charges are not always lodged with the police in all cases of intentional damage, such as cable theft. Consequently, such crimes are often not investigated and arrests are mostly made only when offenders are caught red-handed. This failure also has a direct financial impact on the …
Battery Energy Storage (BES): Comparing Sodium-Ion (Galvani) vs. Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
If I had R1.00 for every call from a Neanderthal glorifying a vehicle fire supposedly set off by a Lithium Ion Battery I would be able to buy a Tesla Cybertruck for cash… That is what one gets for being an early adopter and brand evangelist for renewable energy! But, maybe ‘brand evangelist’ is slightly incorrect as through Straton Solar I do get a small benefit for that. In response to the fire worries (way out of proportion I would say) the manufacturing market has provided a …