Only three of 12 e-hailers registered in SA as deadline looms

Only three of 12 e-hailers registered in SA as deadline looms

After 11 March, any platform provider that has not registered will be considered non-compliant and operating illegally. (Image source: 123RF) Only three local e-hailing platform providers have formally registered with the Department of Transport (DOT), as the deadline for compliance with the new national regulations approaches. According to the DOT, two Gauteng-based e-hailers and one…

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BYD unveils next-gen Blade batteries with 1,500kW charging

BYD unveils next-gen Blade batteries with 1,500kW charging

In a major bid to reclaim its dominance in the Chinese market, BYD has unveiled a suite of high-performance hardware upgrades, including the latest generation of its “Blade” batteries and a new ultra-fast flash charging architecture. The announcement, made in Shenzhen on Thursday, arrives as the world’s largest electric-vehicle manufacturer faces a deepening sales slump…

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Trump demands Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as Russia gives Tehran intel on U.S. positions

Trump demands Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as Russia gives Tehran intel on U.S. positions

Despite ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes against its launch capabilities and claims from Washington and Tel Aviv that its offensive capacity is being rapidly reduced, Iran was still firing missiles and dozens of drones at U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf on Friday.  Sirens reportedly sounded in Kuwait City hours after the Iranian Army claimed to be…

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Google adds African languages to AI search tools

Google adds African languages to AI search tools

The 13 languages were selected based on strong and growing search usage across the continent. (Image: Supplied) Google is rolling out support for 13 African languages across its AI-powered search features, expanding access to tools such as AI Overviews and AI Mode for millions of users across the continent. For South Africa, the newly-supported languages…

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Telkom to hike mobile and fixed tariffs from 1 April

Telkom to hike mobile and fixed tariffs from 1 April

Lunga Siyo Telkom will increase tariffs across its mobile and fixed-line portfolios from 1 April 2026, citing rising operational costs, inflationary pressures and the need to continue investing in network infrastructure. The increases, which apply to both new and existing customers regardless of contract status, affect post-paid mobile voice plans, selected LTE and prepaid offerings,…

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