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How a Major Hotel Group Is Electrifying South Africa’s Travel

29 January at 12:50 PM, via Tech Financials

The road to sustainable travel in Southern Africa just got a major power boost. City Lodge Hotel Group, one of the region’s largest and most established hospitality chains, has officially plugged into the electric future. The group now offers electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at eight strategically selected properties across South Africa, transforming them into […]

Volvo ES90 South Africa Launch: Pricing, Specs & Core, Plus, Ultra Trims

29 January at 11:41 AM, via Tech Financials

The Volvo ES90, an electric luxury sedan, arrives in Q1 2026 with Core, Plus, and Ultra specifications, expanding Volvo’s local EV lineup to six models. The wait is nearly over. Volvo’s latest creation, already celebrated globally for its contemporary design and cutting-edge electric powertrains, will debut in South Africa in Q1 2026. The meticulously crafted […]

Ramaphosa Orders Special Police Unit To Probe Madlanga Commission Allegations

29 January at 11:08 AM, via Tech Financials

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all law enforcement agencies and other relevant criminal justice institutions to act with speed in implementing the recommendations of the Madlanga Commission’s interim report. In a statement made available to The Bulrushes on Thursday, 29 January 2026, President Ramaphosa revealed that the interim report had found serious wrongdoing and that […]

Volvo C70: 30 Years Of The Car That Changed The Way Volvo Looked

29 January at 10:32 AM, via Tech Financials

As both generations reach milestone anniversaries in 2026, the C70 stands out as Volvo’s most design-led two-door. A Swedish grand tourer that paired elegant styling with charismatic five-cylinder performance, and quietly rewrote the brand’s image. The Volvo C70 celebrates a major milestone in 2026, marking 30 years since the first generation and 20 years since […]

South Africa’s New Immigration Policy Takes A Digital Direction – Will It Succeed?

29 January at 09:59 AM, via Tech Financials

South Africa has a new draft white paper on immigration, citizenship and refugees. This, the fourth in three decades, represents a step change from the previous efforts. It is a genuine attempt to develop an efficient but humane set of policies. Based on my work on migration over two decades, I am convinced that the […]

Bitcoin Perp Traders Split Between Hyperliquid And HFDX As DEX Volume Hits New Highs

29 January at 08:37 AM, via Tech Financials

Decentralized perpetual trading hit $1.24 trillion in monthly volume during October 2025, marking a crucial point for on-chain derivatives. While Bitcoin perpetuals drove the majority of this activity, an interesting pattern emerged as traders began splitting between execution-focused and yield-focused platforms.  Even as Hyperliquid continues to dominate active trading with approximately 40%...

HFDX Liquidity Jumps $100M As Traders Seek Safer Alternatives After Recent DEX Glitches

29 January at 08:34 AM, via Tech Financials

HFDX has seen liquidity soar by over $100 million in recent weeks as traders reassess their platform choices, following a series of high-profile failures across the decentralized perpetual futures landscape. The shift comes amid growing concerns about operational reliability and genuine decentralization – reaching a breaking point when Paradex’s January database migration error triggered mass […]

Chery’s iCAUR Set To Launch In South Africa

29 January at 08:28 AM, via Tech Financials

Expressive new energy vehicle (NEV) brand iCAUR – part of China’s  cHERY GROUP – has announced key details of its dealership rollout strategy ahead of its official entry into the South African market. The brand will launch with an initial network of 20 dealerships, with further expansion planned as demand and market opportunities evolve over […]

Does Antarctica really have the bluest sky in the world?

29 January at 08:00 AM, via The Guardian

Light scattering creates the shade we see when we look skyward, and studies show the process varies around the world

On holiday the sky may look a deeper shade of blue than even the clearest summer day at home. Some places, including Cape Town in South Africa and Briançon in France, pride themselves on the blueness of their skies. But is there really any difference?

The blue of the sky is the...

A potentially habitable new planet has been discovered 146 light-years away – but it may be -70C

29 January at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

The Earth-size planet HD 137010 b has a ‘50% chance of residing in the habitable zone’ of its sun-like star, scientists say

Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable new planet about 146 light-years away which is Earth-sized and has conditions similar to Mars.

The candidate planet, named HD 137010 b, orbits a sun-like star and is estimated to be 6% larger than Earth.

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Are men being misled over testosterone? – podcast

29 January at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

If TikTok influencers are to be believed, testosterone, or T, is the answer to everything from fitness frustrations and fatigue to low libido. But doctors are warning that social media misinformation is driving men to seek testosterone therapy that they don’t need. This in turn comes with risks for health and fertility. In part one of a miniseries exploring the popularity of testosterone,...

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