[TOP STORY] US tariffs could devastate Eastern Cape auto sector

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[TOP STORY] Deepfake dangers: SA’s unpreparedness for AI’s dark side

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[TOP STORY] Volvo SA employees left in limbo as 12 dealerships close

‘Within three days, Volvo literally came, removed their branding, removed their stock, making it impossible for these dealerships to continue selling,’ says Sonja Carstens, media and communications manager at the Motor Industry Staff Association.

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