The cumulative new energy vehicles sales for the first nine months of 2026 reached 22 389 units. Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) reached 22 389 in the first nine months of 2026, up from the full-year 2025 total of 16 703. This is according to the October new vehicles sales statistics released by the…
Independent lawmaker Helen Haines is in stable condition, her husband says, as suspect charged with three offences. Published On 21 Oct 202621 Oct 2026 Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines has had both of her legs amputated after being rammed by a car outside her electoral office, her husband said, as the suspected attacker appeared in…
The Durban arrival highlighted growing EV choice and charging access, while industry representatives called for policy certainty to support wider adoption. South African Automotive Week (SA Auto Week) 2026 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, was the destination for electric vehicle (EV) road-trippers from Johannesburg, Cape Town and East London. According to The Electric Mission, the 2026 road…
Chinese brands are turbocharging South Africa’s electric vehicle shift. Generation X is emerging as a significant force in South Africa’s shift to new-energy vehicles (NEVs), with NEV finance applications from people born between 1965 and 1980 outpacing those for conventional vehicles. This is according to data from the Cars.co.za Industry Report 2026, which shows Gen…
Social media is transforming the financial scam landscape in South Africa. (Image created via ChatGPT) South Africans are increasingly falling victim to investment scams promoted through social media and online platforms, prompting the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) to intensify enforcement against digitally-enabled financial misconduct. The warning comes following the release of the FSCA’s latest…
HOUSTON — A substance investigators found in a van driven by a man fatally shot by ICE earlier this month was not an illegal narcotic, the Harris County District Attorney’s office said Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 51-year-old father of three,…
British luxury automaker Bentley has officially confirmed the first battery-electric vehicle (EV) in its storied history. The Volkswagen-owned brand released an initial teaser image of the upcoming model, christened the Bentley Torcal, and announced that the vehicle will make its full global debut in London on September 23rd. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech…
Netstar, the vehicle-tracking and telematics business owned by JSE-listed Altron Group, is positioning to turn the movement data it collects from more than 2.2 million vehicles into a commercial data product aimed at insurers, banks and government. The plan was set out at Altron’s capital markets day on Tuesday, where Netstar MD Warren Mande and…
The South African division of Estonian ride-hailing giant Bolt has officially announced the launch of an electric vehicle (EV) category for the local market. The rollout follows a strategic partnership with ride-sharing platform YugoRide, which aims to deploy a fleet of 500 EVs in Cape Town by December 2025, with a broader expansion to Johannesburg…
Discovery Bank and Visa data shows ride-hailing growth is now outpacing fuel spend, especially among younger urban consumers. South Africans are increasingly turning to ride-hailing services, as convenience, shifting economics and changing mobility habits reshape urban transport behaviour. This is according to the latest edition of the SpendTrend26 report, compiled by Discovery Bank and Visa, which…
