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Vehicle tracking company Tracker has published new data looking at how hijacking trends have changed in South Africa from July to December 2021, with a significant increase in incidents reported.
Hijacking has been on the rise for the past three years, and has overtaken theft as the predominant percentage of vehicle crime activities, the group said.
Recorded from Tracker’s more than 1.1 million installed vehicle base, the statistics indicate that hijacking attributed 57.5% of the Tracker vehicle crime activities for the second half of 2021. This is a complete reversal compared to July to December 2018, when theft accounted for 57.2% of the vehicle crime activities.
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Hijacking has been on the rise for the past three years, and has overtaken theft as the predominant percentage of vehicle crime activities, the group said.
Recorded from Tracker’s more than 1.1 million installed vehicle base, the statistics indicate that hijacking attributed 57.5% of the Tracker vehicle crime activities for the second half of 2021. This is a complete reversal compared to July to December 2018, when theft accounted for 57.2% of the vehicle crime activities.
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The world's largest sovereign wealth fund says it will dump its Russian assets
Norway's massive sovereign wealth fund — the world's largest — will dump its Russian investments following the invasion of Ukraine."We have decided to freeze the fund's investments and have begun a process of selling out (of Russia)," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told a news conference on Sunday, per Reuters.
The Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) is the largest sovereign wealth fund in the world, according to data provider Global SWF. At the end of 2021, it held a portfolio of over 9,000 stocks worth $1.3 trillion, including 47 Russian companies and government bonds worth 25 billion Norwegian crowns ($2.78 billion), Reuters reported, citing the Norwegian government
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Here’s what you’ll pay on SA’s toll roads from today – when Joburg Durban trips hit R286.50
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New toll tariff fees for 2022 come into effect on 1 March, with major routes now 5% more expensive.
The full breakdown of tolls per plaza are available in the Government Gazette 45902, which was published earlier in February...
Here is how much you will now pay for each of SA's biggest toll routes for a passenger vehicle.
Johannesburg to Durban: R286.50
Johannesburg to Cape Town: R205.50
Johannesburg to Polokwane: R191
Johannesburg to Pretoria: R13.50, or alternatively R16.67
Gauteng has a total of 47 open toll gantries. The route from Johannesburg to Pretoria requires motorists to go through six gantries, which will cost R13.50 via the N1 or R16.67 via Bedfordview, if you go past OR Tambo – and drive an additional 14km.
The most expensive toll of the two is the Letata gantry between Tembisa and Midrand on the R21.
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SAA resumes flights between Joburg and Durban on Friday – but it is overpriced
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- South African Airways hasn’t flown passengers to Durban in two years.
- The first flight from Johannesburg to Durban will depart on Friday morning, marking the introduction of SAA’s second domestic route since returning to the skies back in September 2021.
- But the carrier’s prices are easily beaten by the likes of FlySafair, Airlink, and Kulula.
Fitbit recalls more than 1 million smart watches after dozens of reports of burn injuries
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- Fitbit voluntarily recalled its Ionic Smartwatch, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
- The agency said there had been at least 115 reports of burn injuries related to the device.
- The recall impacts about one million of the smart watches that have been sold in the US and 693,000 internationally.
Fortunately I'm not fit and I do not need a watch to tell me that eitherFitbit recalls more than 1 million smart watches after dozens of reports of burn injuries
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- Fitbit voluntarily recalled its Ionic Smartwatch, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday.
- The agency said there had been at least 115 reports of burn injuries related to the device.
- The recall impacts about one million of the smart watches that have been sold in the US and 693,000 internationally.
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is facing a big problem — many companies are delisting from the exchange with very few new listings to make up for the decline.
The JSE’s latest financial results revealed 25 companies delisted from the JSE in 2021. It follows 20 delistings in 2020 and 24 delistings in 2019.
New listings in the JSE are few and far between. In 2021, there were only seven initial offerings and only four the previous year.
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The JSE’s latest financial results revealed 25 companies delisted from the JSE in 2021. It follows 20 delistings in 2020 and 24 delistings in 2019.
New listings in the JSE are few and far between. In 2021, there were only seven initial offerings and only four the previous year.
Big JSE exodus
Many companies, including prominent tech businesses, have delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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Joburg closes vehicle licence centres indefinitely over protests
The City of Johannesburg says several licensing centres across the city have been forced to close their doors and stop operations due to ongoing protest actionThe city said the protests have flared up due to recent changes made by the Gauteng Provincial Government to driver’s license and testing booking system which blocks third parties from booking services on behalf of individuals or groups.
- Midrand Licensing Department
- Strijdom Park Testing Station
- Roodepoort City Hall
- Langlaagte Licensing Department
- Ormonde Licensing Department
- Eureka house
- Region E Licensing Department
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| South African ISP Ratings | ||
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| Cool Ideas | 86% | 44 Mbps |
| RSAWEB | 81% | 39 Mbps |
| Webafrica | 80% | 38 Mbps |
| Axxess | 77% | 35 Mbps |
| Afrihost | 77% | 41 Mbps |
| Home Connect | 74% | 37 Mbps |
| Supersonic | 72% | 34 Mbps |
| Vox | 71% | 29 Mbps |
| MTN | 71% | 22 Mbps |
| MWEB | 70% | 30 Mbps |
| Vodacom | 70% | 24 Mbps |
| HeroTel | 69% | 23 Mbps |
| Internet Solutions | 68% | 19 Mbps |
| Telkom | 63% | 17 Mbps |
| Rain | 62% | 46 Mbps |
| Cell C | 61% | 22 Mbps |
This article was posted on News24 on 2 March 2022
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Research increasingly points to vaping being less harmful than smoking tobacco. Photo: Supplied
Vaping nicotine is likely to be at least 95% less harmful than tobacco-based products such as cigarettes, cigars, bidis and kreteks.
This is according to studies that found the harmful effects of tobacco products to have become increasingly apparent in recent years, and nicotine products having fewer negative health consequences.
A study commissioned in 2021 by the Vapour Products Association of South Africa (VPASA) revealed nicotine products and vaping as alternatives that, although it is not risk-free, according to scientific evidence are less harmful than smoking and could assist smokers to escape the harm associated with combustible tobacco.
The study also noted the significant economic impact made by the vapour industry, directly and indirectly.
The direct contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to R930 million, and R280 million accumulated in paid taxes. Vapour product sales in 2019 amounted to R1,25 billion.
The indirect economic impact is R290 million in local procurement, and 40% and 31% was spent with financial and business services and manufacturing, respectively. It supported 4 200 jobs and indirectly contributed R1,09 billion to South Africa’s GDP.
The study shows that more than 350 000 South Africans use vapour products.
Vaping has somehow gained the support of public health authorities around the world, many of which reportedly endorse vaping as a harm reduction tool, much like seat belts and air bags in vehicles.
Kurt Yeo of Vaping Saved My Life said contradiction exists in decision-making.
“Amidst these staggering health and economic benefits, it is difficult to understand why more people are not taking up the opportunity to vape rather than smoke tobacco-based products”.
According to Yeo, the weight of available research, has now proven that nicotine does not cause cancer.
“Therefore, although e-cigarettes contain nicotine they are safer than smoking. E-cigarettes are therefore a viable option for smokers looking to quit cigarettes.”
When it comes to the 2 176 smokers surveyed in 2021, the findings were as follows:
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Vaping nicotine is likely to be at least 95% less harmful than tobacco-based products such as cigarettes, cigars, bidis and kreteks.
Perks of vaping ‘staggering’
Research increasingly points to vaping being less harmful than smoking tobacco. Photo: Supplied
Vaping nicotine is likely to be at least 95% less harmful than tobacco-based products such as cigarettes, cigars, bidis and kreteks.
This is according to studies that found the harmful effects of tobacco products to have become increasingly apparent in recent years, and nicotine products having fewer negative health consequences.
A study commissioned in 2021 by the Vapour Products Association of South Africa (VPASA) revealed nicotine products and vaping as alternatives that, although it is not risk-free, according to scientific evidence are less harmful than smoking and could assist smokers to escape the harm associated with combustible tobacco.
The study also noted the significant economic impact made by the vapour industry, directly and indirectly.
The direct contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to R930 million, and R280 million accumulated in paid taxes. Vapour product sales in 2019 amounted to R1,25 billion.
The indirect economic impact is R290 million in local procurement, and 40% and 31% was spent with financial and business services and manufacturing, respectively. It supported 4 200 jobs and indirectly contributed R1,09 billion to South Africa’s GDP.
The study shows that more than 350 000 South Africans use vapour products.
Vaping has somehow gained the support of public health authorities around the world, many of which reportedly endorse vaping as a harm reduction tool, much like seat belts and air bags in vehicles.
Kurt Yeo of Vaping Saved My Life said contradiction exists in decision-making.
“Amidst these staggering health and economic benefits, it is difficult to understand why more people are not taking up the opportunity to vape rather than smoke tobacco-based products”.
According to Yeo, the weight of available research, has now proven that nicotine does not cause cancer.
“Therefore, although e-cigarettes contain nicotine they are safer than smoking. E-cigarettes are therefore a viable option for smokers looking to quit cigarettes.”
When it comes to the 2 176 smokers surveyed in 2021, the findings were as follows:
- 94,8% used traditional tobacco;
- 82,5% attempted to quit smoking;
- 78,7% at that stage vaped exclusively; and
- 68,9% had at that stage vaped for more than 12 months.
Here's why petrol at R40/litre looks real
Will this guvmunt ever learn?
Hmmmm ... based on their history ... afraid not
Hmmmm ... based on their history ... afraid not
This "guvment" will say: "len? what is this?"
Eskom warns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will hit electricity in South Africa
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the global economy will have an indirect impact on Eskom and load shedding in South Africa.
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United Airlines wants to fly from Washington DC to Cape Town, starting in November
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Why?United Airlines wants to fly from Washington DC to Cape Town, starting in November
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Universities urged to drop Covid-19 vaccine mandates or face legal action
The Universities Alliance SA has demanded that universities reconsider and abandon their vaccine mandate policies by the close of business on Tuesday.
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Ford and other companies could pull investments from South Africa: finance minister
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says South Africa needs to urgently improve its business and service delivery conditions, or risk losing significant business investments.
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South Africa ‘approached’ for mediation role on Ukraine, Ramaphosa says
South Africa has been “approached to play a mediation role” in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, president Cyril Ramaphosa said after a telephone conversation with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
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Tax on vaping in South Africa — what to expect
Tax on vaping in South Africa — what to expect
National Treasury’s economic tax analysis chief director Chris Axelson has explained why there will be a flat tax on vaping, regardless of the nicotine content of the liquid.
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''It’s quite clear that some [ENDS] have large amounts of nicotine in those liquids and are similar to other activities that cause harm. We also have concerns that they could be a gateway to smoking while causing potential harm. ''
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Kulula and British Airways flights grounded indefinitely
Kulula and British Airways flights grounded indefinitely
South Africa's civil aviation regulator grounded Comair's planes indefinitely on Sunday, saying the airline had not adequately addressed safety issues, in a move that also affects passengers of low-cost airline Kulula and British Airways.
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"South Africa's civil aviation regulator grounded Comair's planes indefinitely on Sunday, saying the airline had not adequately addressed safety issues, in a move that also affects passengers of low-cost airline Kulula and British Airways...
The suspension was meant to end on Sunday, but Comair has not adequately addressed all the necessary safety issues, the SACAA said.
"This morning we communicated to them (Comair) that their air operator certificate is now indefinitely suspended until they close all of the findings," SACAA spokesperson Phindiwe Gwebu told Reuters, effectively grounding the company's fleet of Boeing BA.N aircraft.
Issuing the precautionary notice on Saturday, the regulator said in the past month Comair had experienced safety problems ranging from "engine failures, engine malfunction and landing gear malfunctions," among others.
In its investigations, SACAA said it had discovered three so-called "level 1" findings "which pose an immediate risk" and must be addressed immediately..."
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