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Eskom & BYD team up to boost SA's electric vehicle drive
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Eskom and BYD Auto South Africa are joining forces to support the country's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from transport and make South Africa a hub for electric vehicles.
The 2 have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, to drive electric vehicle adoption and support cleaner mobility.
The move follows the launch of the BYD Dolphin Surf, a compact, affordable all-electric vehicle.
Eskom’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says future discussions may also consider renewable-powered ultra-fast charging hubs, and recycling and repurposing used EV batteries for energy storage:
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The 2 have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, to drive electric vehicle adoption and support cleaner mobility.
The move follows the launch of the BYD Dolphin Surf, a compact, affordable all-electric vehicle.
Eskom’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says future discussions may also consider renewable-powered ultra-fast charging hubs, and recycling and repurposing used EV batteries for energy storage:
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Headline 2
Joburg's EMS Aquatic Rescue Unit preparing for rainy summer season
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The City of Johannesburg's Emergency Medical Services Aquatic Rescue Unit is gearing up for the rainy summer season, ready to respond to water-related emergencies across the city.
Residents are urged to exercise caution and be safe around water bodies to prevent accidents.
The unit's preparedness aims to ensure a swift and effective response to any water-related emergencies that may arise during the summer months.
Residents are urged to exercise caution and be safe around water bodies to prevent accidents.
The unit's preparedness aims to ensure a swift and effective response to any water-related emergencies that may arise during the summer months.
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Over 1,200 books gifted to 600 Joburg kids in literacy push
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A partnership between Read with Wimpy and Ladles of Love has gifted more than 1,200 brand-new books to over 600 children across 17 early childhood development centers in Johannesburg.
The initiative tackles hunger and illiteracy, providing each child with two books - one in their mother tongue and the other in English.
This brings the total to 6,000 books donated across three provinces: Gauteng, Western Cape, and Northern Cape.
The effort aims to build foundational reading skills and promote cultural identity.
The initiative tackles hunger and illiteracy, providing each child with two books - one in their mother tongue and the other in English.
This brings the total to 6,000 books donated across three provinces: Gauteng, Western Cape, and Northern Cape.
The effort aims to build foundational reading skills and promote cultural identity.
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Financial Indicators headline
Financial Indicators
Financial indicators
Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.38 to the US Dollar, 23.68 to the British Pound, and 20.54 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,681.79 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.02 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 117,141.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.38 to the US Dollar, 23.68 to the British Pound, and 20.54 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,681.79 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 68.02 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 117,141.00.
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