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China’s Jetour to produce T series SUVs in SA as it expands overseas

Chinese sport-utility vehicle maker Jetour will produce its adventure T1 and T2 models in South Africa (SA) from 2027 at the Rosslyn plant​, which is being acquired by its parent company, Chery, from Nissan, it said on Wednesday.

Advertisers must set AI guardrails as global ad spend tops $1 trillion, UN warns

With global advertising spending exceeding $1 trillion a year, the United Nations (UN) has warned that major brands hold significant influence over the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the digital information ecosystem, urging urgent action to prevent a deeper crisis of information integrity.

Standard Chartered, IFC launch $300m Africa supply chain finance facility

World Bank Group’s private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Standard Chartered

Namibia holds key interest rate as Iran war darkens outlook

Namibia’s Central bank

COSATU backs SA government’s cost of living relief for workers

COSATU welcomes government’s move to cushion workers from rising living costs

Rand slips ahead of Federal decision amid Iran war uncertainty

SA Rand weakened in early trade on Wednesday