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Absa tests SA’s NEV readiness with 4 000 km electric‑vehicle journey

Absa says South Africa’s (SA) New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market is expanding steadily, with sales rising sharply in recent years as consumers begin to embrace electric and hybrid technologies.

WeBuyCars founders sell $54.3 million in shares as market reacts sharply

WeBuyCars, South Africa’s (SA) largest second‑hand vehicle trading platform, has confirmed that its co‑Founders and co‑Chief Executives, Faan and Dirk van der Walt, have sold approximately $54.3 million worth of shares, their first such sale since the company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on April 11, 2024.

IMF Chief urges policymakers to prepare for AI’s economic disruption, opportunities

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) will reshape global economies at unprecedented speed.

Sudan now the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, UN warns as conflict approaches third year

Sudan has become the world’s most severe humanitarian emergency, the United Nations (UN) warned on Tuesday.

WHO warns global health system is at risk as funding cuts deepen

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that mounting cuts to international aid and persistent financing gaps are weakening the global health system at a time when pandemic threats, drug‑resistant infections and fragile health services are all on the rise.

Isuzu SA credits African expansion for stability

Isuzu Motors SA says that its presence in other African markets has helped the company stay resilient