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"Seven times more": Eskom offers mining giants 2012 electricity prices
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (333+ words) Nerissa Naidoo, a journalist at Briefly News since 2024, previously worked as an editor, content creator, researcher, and ghostwriter before joining the team. SOUTH AFRICA " Eskom is offering two of its biggest customers electricity at a fraction of what households across…...
New solar rules made it harder for South Africans to move off the grid
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (204+ words) Data science bursary plug opened doors for SA students in high-demand fields The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has raised concerns that authorities are adding unnecessary complexity to solar adoption, despite publicly supporting renewable energy expansion. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage…...
"Safety": Shisanyama traders get solar lighting for safer night trading
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (199+ words) New footage of Martha Mani Rantsofu's murder surfaces, citizens react as gunman caught on camera In April 2025, 22 traders received the kits in the first rollout. Trader Portia Cabilitye said: Briefly News asked Andre Moolman, CEO of EGA, why reliable lighting…...
"Will need it with rising petrol": Man drives DIY bike car around township
4+ week, 1+ day ago (237+ words) A video captured a creative man who was showing one of the latest things that he made. Viewers on Tik Tok were amazed after watching the man who was out and about in a unique way. In a video on…...
"No gifts": Chinese man tests R500 petrol in China and Mzansi is not okay
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (117+ words) A man who splits his time between Johannesburg and China gave South Africans something to think about after posting a petrol comparison video on 25 March 2026. The man asked one simple question: how much petrol can you get for R500 in China?...
Students unveiled fully electric solar-powered car, leaving viewers inspired
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) Imagine seeing something on the road that makes you stop and stare, and then learning it was built by high school students. That's exactly what happened recently in Gauteng. Learners at Thuto Lore Engineering School of Specialisation recently showcased a…...
Haval with Toyota badge: Mzansi reacts to Toyota's new EV and hybrid line-up
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (246+ words) Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) gathered industry leaders and mobility partners at its ninth State of the Motor Industry event in Sandton on 12 February 2026. The event unpacked what South Africans can expect from the Toyota, Lexus, and Gazoo Racing brands…...
A South Africans reacted to a self-driving electric car in Pretoria CBD
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (375+ words) South Africans were amazed to see a self-driving electric car moving through Pretoria CBD and shared mixed but excited reactions online. The streets of South Africa's capital are no strangers to unexpected moments that spark conversation online. Every day, something…...
Viewers were amazed seeing luxury Mercedes, BMWs, and Range Rovers driving
7+ mon, 1+ hour ago (294+ words) CHECK OUT: Share Your Feedback on Briefly News & Win Access to Our Copywriting Course! South Africans reacted strongly as a car video turned into a reflection of the country's wealth gaps and financial realities. An electric car in Limpopo village…...
A community came together in Limpopo to celebrate a man's electric car
7+ mon, 18+ hour ago (335+ words) South Africans admired the man's achievement and celebrated how his village embraced the excitement of seeing an electric car for the first time. In South Africa's towns and villages, moments of wonder often begin in the most ordinary settings. A…...