Electrified bakkies coming to South Africa: Two carmakers — Toyota and JAC — have announced their plans to launch fully electric or hybrid versions of their bakkies in South Africa in the near future. However, Ford hasn’t confirmed whether it will launch its PHEV Ranger locally. – MyBroadband
Electric car battery battle — The best options for highway trips: AutoTrader’s Electric Car Challenge determined which entry-level EVs in South Africa had the best range at highway speeds. – MyBroadband
Entry-level fibre price comparison — 15Mbps from R247 and 20Mbps from R329: South African residents can get an entry-level fibre package for as little as R247 per month. – MyBroadband
Cell C in no rush for 5G: Cell C doesn’t appear to be any closer to launching 5G products than it was in August 2023. – MyBroadband
Vodacom and Vumatel face off against Vox and Frogfoot: The Competition Tribunal has heard an application from Vodacom and Vumatel regarding documents and data Vox and Frogfoot supplied to the Competition Commission. – MyBroadband
PayPal cutting 2,500 jobs: PayPal, which employed around 29,900 workers at the end of 2022, announced a similar round of cuts last January. – MyBroadband
Pirate streaming services plague DStv: MultiChoice told MyBroadband that pirate streaming services like Fmovies and 123movies don’t only affect its business, but also threatens the sustainability of content creators. – MyBroadband
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