POPULARITY
6 episodes with R15
9 episodes with R15
9 episodes with R15
8 episodes with R15
3 episodes with R15
5 episodes with R15
2 episodes with R15
2 episodes with R15
3 episodes with R15
2 episodes with R15
2 episodes with R15
3 episodes with R15
18 episodes with R15
3 episodes with R15
13 episodes with R15
8 episodes with R15
8 episodes with R15
5 episodes with R15
Non-profit, My Vote Counts, wants political parties to be forced to fully disclose all their donations and it has gone to court over the matter. It is going to the Western Cape High Court today --- seeking an overhaul of the Political Party Funding Act, as amended by the Electoral Matters Amendment Act which they say is not meeting its constitutional goals of transparency, openness, and accountability. Currently, political parties don’t have to disclose donations that are under R100,000, and individuals can donate up to R15-million per year to a party. The non-profit argues that in its current form, this means that individuals and multiple related companies can make donations just under the R100,000 threshold without being disclosed. EWN's Lindsay Dentlinger is following the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay have teamed up to assist Alfred Rananga in his mission to help pets that are not properly cared for, along with something special to bring festive joy to his family's home as well. To help Alfred continue his selfless work for the dogs of Thohoyandou, Pick n Pay will provide him with R10,000 in vouchers to stock up on supplies for the dogs, as well as a cash donation of R15,000 to bring festive joy to his family. The Good Morning Angels Fund will contribute an additional R25,000 towards Alfred's work with animals and to ensure that his family has a merry Christmas and New Year.
Good Morning Angels and Pick n Pay spread some much-needed festive cheer to the residents of Huis Beterskap in Pretoria Gardens. Pick n Pay wants to help the residents of Huis Beterskap to enjoy the magic of the festive season. They will assist the residents with shopping vouchers totalling R30,000, so they can do some grocery and food shopping to enable them to enjoy a merry Christmas. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist our first Angel, Sandy Moodley, with another R15,000 towards the special care her husband will need at home after his strokes.
Renfe ha anunciat un pla alternatiu de transport per carretera de quatre caps de setmana a causa de les obres del corredor del Mediterrani que s'han d'executar durant el primer trimestre del 2025. Les línies R14 i R15 entre la Plana-Picamoixons i Sant Vicenç de Calders en resultaran afectades. Les obres es desenvoluparan els dies […]
Local Inflation Update Inflation at 3.8% - lowest since March 2021 (3.5 years ago) Well below SARB's target range midpoint of 4.5% Q3 year-on-year inflation at 4.3% (vs SARB's expected 4.4%) SA CPI YonY September 2024 November MPC Meeting Outlook Rate cut expected, but size uncertain Possibility of 25bps vs 50bps cut Factors affecting decision: Rand weakness Rising oil prices Global economic conditions Important titbit about today's SA headline CPI print. It meant that CPI rose by 4.3% y/y in Q3 2024. In Sept, SARB expected 4.4% for Q3, implying Sept print largely in line with their expectations. Therefore, today's number will not change SARB's thinking. Folks should calm down. — Hugo Pienaar (@hugopien) October 23, 2024 Currency Markets US Dollar showing significant strength DXY moved from 100.42 to 104.33 (≈4% increase in one month) Strong capital flows into US Rand trading at R17.73 Potential to move above R18 Long-term targets of R16.80 and R15.50 looking less likely short-term US Election Impact Potential implications of different outcomes Trump's proposed policies could be inflationary: Planned tariffs Immigration restrictions Impact on labor markets and prices Famous Brands Results Analysis Using AI Demonstration of AI analysis using Google Notebook LM Key findings: Leading Brands: Operating margin >50% Signature Brands: Operating margin -6.7% Manufacturing: Improved margins due to diesel savings Geographic performance varies: South Africa: 1.8% margin UK operations showing significant decline Cash generation at R498 million (7% decrease) Plans for 89 new stores Chapters 00:00 Local Inflation and Economic Outlook 06:01 Using AI for Investment Analysis 12:06 Famous Brands Results Analysis 18:05 Comparative Analysis with SPUR Simon Brown * I hold ungeared positions. All charts by KoyFin | Get 10% off your order
The Western Cape High Court has reserved judgment in a case by lobby group, My Vote Counts, challenging the Electoral Matters Amendment Act, which permits political parties to accept unlimited donations. They argue that the annual donation limit should remain capped at R15 million, with all contributions exceeding R100,000 being declared. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Joel Bregman, senior researcher at My Vote Counts.
The Hawks In Ventersdorp, in the North West province, have arrested a school principal and an education department circuit manager for allegedly selling teaching positions for R15,000 each. The two were arrested following an investigation into allegations of corruption in the appointment teachers in Ventersdorp and surrounding areas. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to North West Hawks Spokesperson, Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula
According to the Financial Times, South Africa's state-owned electricity company Eskom may have reported an annual loss of up to R15 billion in the most recent year. Professor Harald Winkler discusses this possibility with host Motheo Khoaripe. Karl Westvig will take over as TymeBank's CEO on October 1. The SME-focused lender Retail Capital, which he co-founded, was bought by TymeBank in 2022. He currently serves as the CEO of the business and retail banking divisions of TymeBank. TymeBank is on target to surpass 10 million customers this year and wants to IPO in 2028. Host Motheo Khoaripe asks newly appointed CEO Karl Westvig additional questions. AutoZone, the largest privately held automotive parts store in South Africa, has declared its entry into business rescue, citing its inability to control its debt load in an increasingly challenging economic climate. Anton Resse, the strategic head of SME assistance at Fetola, hosts Motheo. CNBC International Reporter Arabile Gumede speaks with host Motheo Khoaripe about the minor differences between the UK and France in a tale of two elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
South Africa's state-owned electrical provider Eskom may declare an annual loss of up to R15 billion in the most recent year, according to the Financial Times, Professor Harald Winkler speaks to host Motheo Khoaripe about this likelihood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Good Morning Angels assisted the Jaguars Rugby Club with R10,000 towards their awards celebration as well as R15,000 towards next year's kit and jerseys. That's a total donation of R25,000 to help the Jaguars develop the young rugby stars of the future.
FULL SHOW | SURPRISE! We're celebrating the big man's 53rd. Daisy Thomas gets the party started with hilarious Dane Swan chats, and a R15 preview. And as a special treat, we're talking drunk injuries, and amputated penises! Tune into Triple M weekdays LIVE from 6-9am and call 1 333 53 to play The Marty Sheargold Show's $10K Spin it DJ. For more Marty Shear-GOLD, head to Youtube. And for a laugh-fuelled feed, follow us on TikTok and Instagram. Remember to like and share!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chaps and Big Les give predictions for R15 #rabbitohs
Non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts called on members of the National Assembly to reject amendments to the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill (EMAB) and for Parliament to ensure that any changes in the law are in the public interest. The National Assembly will on Tuesday vote on what My Vote Counts describes as the "far-reaching" EMAB. My Vote Counts said that in a "show of political expedience", several of the amendments that relate to political party funding have strayed far beyond the scope of what is necessary to be in line with the amended Electoral Act. The EMAB was introduced by Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi in December 2023, with the aim of bringing several laws in line with the amended Electoral Act (2023), adopted by the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on March 1, and is waiting to be signed into law. My Vote Counts said it is clear that the EMAB amendments are unconstitutional and a grave threat to the country's democracy, and that if it is signed into law, it will have detrimental consequences to the constitutional imperatives of transparency, openness and accountability. "If signed into law, these wide-reaching amendments will open opportunities for a money-grab by political parties prior to a highly contested election," it added. Specifically, it is concerned about the amendments relating to the Political Party Funding Act (PPFA) and includes the allocation formula for political party funding from the State through the Represented Political Parties Fund and the way the yearly upper limit of donations and the disclosure threshold is determined. It noted that the amendments seek to change the allocation formula to disperse funds from two-thirds proportional and one-third equitable, to 90% proportional and 10% equitable. "This reverts to the funding formula in place before the introduction of the PPFA and will only benefit larger parties. The funding formula that has been in effect since April 2021 (two-thirds proportional and one-third equitable) was developed to provide a more even playing field in terms of public funding, and to provide smaller or emerging parties with a bigger slice of the public funding pie," it said. Additionally, the adopted version of the Bill repeals the Regulations that regulate how the annual disclosure threshold and the annual upper limit are determined. The previous proposed amendments sought to expand the President's powers to make the determinations, but was rejected following public criticism. "…there will be a legal void if the EMAB is signed into law, without a simultaneous proclamation by the President of the disclosure threshold, which is R100 000 and the upper limit, which is R15-million. If this transpires, there will be no disclosure threshold or upper limit in place, completely undermining key objectives of the PPFA," My Vote Counts explained. The organisation is of the opinion that this move is consistent with the African National Congress's (ANC's) ongoing campaign to undermine the PPFA, by expanding its reporting threshold and annual funding limits. My Vote Counts noted that a year ago, the ANC instructed its MPs to use Parliamentary processes to give life to this campaign. The organisation said that ironically, when President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the PPFA into law in 2021, he said that it was, "part of the commitment of this administration to improving transparency and accountability in government". "If the ANC forces this through Parliament without remedying these defects, it will not only be challenged in Court, but reinforce the notion that the governing party is willing to forego on value and principle in the pursuit of power," My Vote Counts said. The campaign has also been supported by other established political parties and, if successful, will take the country back to the years of secrecy in politics and will see the grip that money has on the country's democracy expanded, it added.
Nhlanhla Sehume speaks to Nedbank COO, Mfundo Nkuhlu about the company's results. Nedbank's share price lifted more than 4% at one point on Tuesday after it raised its final dividend almost a fifth on the back of strong earnings growth. The bank reported an 11% rise in headline earnings to R15.7 billion in the year to end-December, underpinned by robust revenue growth and prudent expense management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This audio is brought to you by Wearcheck, your condition monitoring specialist. Platinum remains in fundamental deficit, Northam CEO Paul Dunne emphasised at the company's presentation on Friday, which reported a strong performance from all group operations in the six months to December 31. "In mining terms, it's a slow-burning fuse. Ultimately, we will see a price response to this picture," said Dunne, as he displayed a visual diagram indicating the downward outlook for platinum supply. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.) He outlined how palladium-dominant mines are often combined with significant nickel production and the weakening nickel price is further eroding profitability. Previously forecast increases in palladium supply were dependent on projects that are now unlikely to be pursued and flat-to-waning supply is expected over the medium term. Rhodium is expected to follow the depletion profile of South Africa's upper group two (UG2) mines, leading potentially to significant under supply of what is a critical metal that is poised to return to deficit "quite quickly". The current price environment may last for some time and this combined with general higher inflation will pressurise the sector and it is clear that the current market conditions cannot sustain supply, Dunne said as he displayed a margin chart during the presentation covered by Mining Weekly. "Not all orebodies are created equal and, in this market, we would suggest that South African UG2, with its higher loading of platinum, iridium, ruthenium, rhodium and chrome, is strategically well-positioned for a future-facing market. "At Northam, we have a UG2-dominat resource base, which is very well capitalised, and this places us in a strong position. "Once again, safe production, efficient project execution, efficient mining, and a very firm grip on the cheque book, will ensure that we mine at the best possible cost," said the CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Northam, which declared R1-a-share interim dividend on the back of its cash and cash equivalents of R11.8-billion and available undrawn banking facilities of R11-billion collectively amounting to R22.8-billion. At the outset, Dunne drew attention to the picture of iridium chloride that featured in its presentation. Iridium chloride is critical to the production of green hydrogen. "Iridium is one of the rarest elements on the planet and because of the many colours of its various compounds, was named after Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow. "Iridium, together with ruthenium, were historically considered the minor metals but their importance is growing and together these contributed over 11% of Northam's R15-billion revenue for this six-month reporting period. NEW SHAFT The equipping of the new Zondereinde 3 Shaft has been completed to 500 m. Full equipping at 1 400 m and commissioning of the shaft, along with the 3A ventilation shaft, is scheduled for May 2025, at which time a combination of greatly reduced travel time for employees and improved hydropower and backfill pressure on the face, will significantly derisk mining. "The pace at which we've been able to progress the 3 Shaft project we believe is impressive, given that we only stated piloting in September 2029 and we expect commissioning four-and-a-half-years later than that at a fraction of the cost of a conventionally developed shaft. "The addition of 3 Shaft will allow us to mine this exceptional orebody well into the future," Dunne highlighted. Cost control measures in the period kept the increase in group unit cash cost per equivalent refined four element (4E) ounce at 6.7% amid a 10.6% increase in equivalent refined 4E ounce metal from its own operations to 434 977 oz in the six-month period, when production reached record levels.
Economists are warning against possible tax increases when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables his Budget Speech later today. This as National Treasury plans increase taxes to raise R15 billion more revenue for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Jannie Rossouw, a visiting Professor at the Wits Business School
Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to the Group CFO at African Bank who gives reaction to Minister Godongwana's Budget speech. The minister said that the budget proposes tax increases totalling R15 billion for the 2024/25 fiscal year to alleviate “immediate pressures” on the budget. As part of this, there are no Inflation adjustments to the personal income tax tables and medical tax credits are provided for the year. This means that medical tax rebates will be the same as 2023 at R364 for members, R364 for the first dependent and R246 for every subsequent dependent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This audio is brought to you by Wearcheck, your condition monitoring specialist. Okiep Copper Company, which mining company Newmont established in 1937, is today one of the 100%-owned subsidiaries of South Africa's Copper 360, the only pure copper play listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Under Newmont, the Okiep Copper Company paid out about R30-million in dividends every year during the 25 years that it operated in the Northern Cape. "That's certainly where we're going with what we are doing now," said Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson in a Zoom interview with Mining Weekly to mark Copper 360's latest stunning copper discovery in what is proving to be a highly prospective part of South Africa. "We're looking to create immense wealth for South Africa, for our shareholders and the communities around us, by becoming one of the prominent copper players in South Africa. "We're here to create a bright South Africa, create wealth and show that building a world-class company is possible in South Africa and that we can compete with anybody anywhere in the world," said Nelson. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.) South Africa should always have been excited about the assets Copper 360, which listed in April last year, has in this area. After all, Rietberg, the first of its dozen resources, turned out to be 220% greater than historic data indicated. But this new huge discovery simply lifts the company's copper potential to yet another far-reaching level. The discovery has been made alongside the historic Okiep-linked Tweefontein mine. This mine produced 138 683 t of rock at a recovered grade of, wait for it, 25.4% between 1937 and 1950, the highest grade ever mined in the region. "There is close to 35 m of 4.5% copper on surface, which is massive, and our geophysics show that we've got multiple zones. The significance now is that this shows for the first time that we can have copper deposits in the Northern Cape the size of which you see in Chile, those big openpit mines, but a difference being where Chile's mines are running at a copper grade of about 0.25%, our surface deposits, which are looking to be similar in size, are running at between 2.5% and 4.5%," Nelson enthused. The ongoing drilling under way is being assisted by the orebody being easily accessible. "In the next six months, we'll drill this extensively and then from there, we'll get the mining engineers in on it and hopefully we can plan a significantly huge openpit the size of what you see in Chile and the Democratic Republic of Congo," Nelson outlined. RIETBERG MINING FROM APRIL At the Rietberg mine, the provision of ancillary services is under way to allow the mine to start up in April. "We're very excited about that," said Nelson. The total resource of contained copper at Rietberg has rocketed by 220% to 81 200 t from 25 275 t in 2022, with the maiden and indicated resource of 60 800 t of copper declared. That exceeded expectations and the company is now looking at about R12-billion to R15-billion worth of copper in the ground. A geological team has put all the historical data together and drilling is confirming high-grade zones. From April, three plants will provide a total processing capacity of 70 000 t of ore a month, and consideration is being given to building a fourth plant at the end of the year, which will lift total processing capacity to about 120 000 t a month. "You will have seen that we've just raised about R350-million to accelerate our activities. This includes targeting the new orebodies at Rietberg and the acquiring of Nama Copper. "We've had very good support in that fundraising. We've got another additional facility of R600-million so we've almost got close to R1-billion that we've got available for development. That's come as a result of very good support from fund managers and private individuals that see the potential in Copper 360. "We've even seen our share price come a little bit under pressure and people try to force the price down a ...
Certified Financial Planner, Paul Roelofse on how to take advantage of the Solar installation tax breaks with just 3 weeks to go for that tax breaks for Homeowners who invest in solar panels may qualify for a deduction of 25% of the cost of the panels, up to a maximum of R15,000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This audio is brought to you by Wearcheck, your condition monitoring specialist. Computer programmes that use artificial intelligence (AI) to model orebodies and plan mines optimally have already been introduced by Copper 360, the JSE AltX-listed Northern Cape copper mining company, which is developing the Rietberg copper mine, the first of a dozen copper-mining assets it has on its development list. Next in line for South Africa's only pure copper play, which is already producing copper plate from surface material, will be smartwatches on the wrists of employees to uplift their well-being and even check their heart rates. Then, towards the end of the year, battery operated vehicles capable of halving underground ventilation demand will be looked at. In addition, intense consideration is being given as this article goes to press to the appointment of a chief technology officer to guide the organisation's embrace of state-of-the art technology from within its C-suite. Meanwhile, deployment of technologies such as the internet of things, blockchain and AI are already providing the company with predictive outcomes. Facilitated, too, will be smart contracts - self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement captured in code - which can be used to automate transactions. The possibilities are endless, and the tamper-proof nature of the blockchain adds a healthy measure of data security, reliability and integrity to the mix, Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson noted in an Op-Ed. "Mining's going to become an industry where, through technology, we'll create a full-cycle business," Nelson elaborated to Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video interview.) "What technology does is allow a small company to suddenly start being very competitive," Nelson enthused. Technology is also enabling great strides to be taken to uplift employee-relations for levels never before experienced: "Can you imagine every one of your employees having a smartwatch," Nelson postured about from-the-wrist information that will elevate mine safety to new heights and even help his team to mine in areas where widths have hitherto been too small for human entry. At Copper 360's debut Rietberg mine alone copper in the ground is estimated to be worth R12-billion to R15-billion. Closely spaced drillholes show ore ready for mining on at least five open and accessible predeveloped levels. Nelson sees the internet of things as being akin to a spiderweb that enables mining companies to be preventive rather than reactive: "We can see things that are going to happen and we can stop them in time." It is also providing improved and faster decision-making and, linked to AI, it enables real-time scenario optimisation. Moreover, blockchain is providing a digital record of everything, while also holding everybody to account in the new world where accountability and sustainability are musts. "Blockchain's extremely efficient to roll into your operations and doesn't cost a lot of money," Nelson remarked. Mining Weekly: Is it essential that the collection of the state-of-the-art technologies be deployed collectively for the overall outcome to be most effective? Nelson: If we had all the money and all the time in the world, I would say yes. It would be fantastic to be able to click your fingers and roll things out, but that's certainly not how we've planned it. There's a progression and part of that comes with proper planning and training. You can't just bombard your people with everything in one go. A progressive, sequential roll out is how we see it being the most efficient. Will new technology create more jobs than it eliminates? There's always a scary thing that people think with technology comes fewer jobs. But if you look at the tech companies and all the tech toys they've supplied us and gadgets that we have, we as human beings are able to do more and be more efficient. That's why I think we're going to use more of our people, but in different...
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday, through its student organisation, it will initiate mass mobilisation campaigns at tertiary education campuses across the country to force President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Blade Nzimande. Last week, a series of leaked recordings released by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) revealed the details of a criminal cartel operating inside the Department of Higher Education and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The recordings revealed that service providers that were awarded multimillion-rand tenders to administer direct payments to students allegedly paid kickbacks to NSFAS chairperson Ernest Khosa, to Nzimande, and to the South African Communist Party (SACP). According to Outa, "This was done in return for tenders and protection for service providers." DA leader John Steenhuisen said that these revelations demonstrated that nothing was sacred to the African National Congress (ANC) government. He said the party was preparing criminal charges against Nzimande and was also briefing its legal team to declare the NSFAS board delinquent over the corrupt and irrational direct payment and accommodation tenders. "This legal action is in keeping with the findings of the State Capture Commission, which recommended that it should become standard practice to declare board members involved in capture and corruption as delinquent," he said. Steenhuisen announced that the DA would immediately submit a request under the Promotion of Access to Information Act to obtain a copy of the Werksmans report into the awarding of the direct payment tenders. The party will write to Ramaphosa and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to demand that the scope of the SIU's investigation be broadened to include the alleged kickbacks to Nzimande and the SACP. Steenhuisen explained that instead of supporting students who were working hard to rise above hardship to build a better future for themselves and the country, the ANC only saw "another opportunity to loot". He highlighted that the awarding last year by NSFAS of direct payment tenders to companies with no proven track record had resulted in students being charged exorbitant fees for every transaction. "In many cases, students also received their allowances late or not at all, leaving them unable to even buy food. Thanks to the recently released recordings, we now know why these lucrative tenders were awarded to companies no one had ever heard of: in exchange for kickback payments to Nzimande, Khosa and the SACP," he said. SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION Steenhuisen said in addition to cutting the accommodation allowance by R15 000 per year last year, the scheme now also required educational institutions and private accommodation providers to obtain accreditation at a cost of up to R200 per bed. By the end of last year, only 6.5% of the beds required for the 2024 academic year had been accredited under the new system. Steenhuisen believes that the "systemic corruption evident at NSFAS and the Department of Higher Education" is likely to trigger a serious crisis when students return to campuses later this month, only to find that they cannot access accommodation and are being charged to fund corruption every time they try to buy food. He explained that ANC corruption and mismanagment had created a funding shortfall of over R1.1-billion, which meant that funding would be withdrawn from over 87 000 students, in addition to the 20 000 students who were already deprived last year. "Instead of firing Nzimande and Khosa, [Ramaphosa] has remained silent, while the ANC has meekly suggested that Nzimande may appear before its so-called integrity committee. The Constitution spells out that only the President has the responsibility to act against corrupt Cabinet ministers," Steenhuisen said.
The police and South African Defence Force have seized chrome stockpiles estimated at R15-million at ga-Phasha village, outside Burgersfort in Limpopo. The operation was part of measures by authorities to rid the mineral-rich Sekhukhune district of illegal mining operations. Mining equipment worth millions of rand was also seized and 19 people were arrested. Pimani Baloyi filed this report.
It is not only the electric car that is challenging the status quo of the global automotive industry, but also the electric motorbike. VMoto Soco South Africa (VSSA) is a new company that aims to bring the VMoto Soco range to the local market. VSSA brand manager Tim Eccles tells Engineering News Online that the company is a new division of the FI Group. "The FI Group is a collection of companies that span a few sectors, each with a significant importing aspect - mostly from China, but also from the UK. "While not automotive-specific, the FI Group's businesses require large warehousing facilities, strong logistical expertise, and a varied staff, many of whom are engineering and technical-minded. "We also have a deep interest in all things automotive, and we tend towards the leading edge of innovation," notes Eccles. "And the speed of progress in electric vehicles (EVs) has really piqued our interest." He explains that VMoto Soco is a joint venture (JV) between Australian-owned VMoto and Chinese EV manufacturer, Super Soco. The companies in 2020 formalised their JV, "leveraging their strategic partnership to innovate, manufacture and distribute electric motorcycles and scooters globally". Eccles notes that the South African market is becoming increasingly flooded with EV brands, many of them startups. "We wanted to ensure that the brand we chose had longevity and scalability. It needed to be globally established, tried-and-tested, and with a strong view to the future. "VMoto Soco fits the bill - they are a European top-seller. They also have a versatile range, with the promise of staying at the forefront of this rapidly developing industry. They're also beautifully designed and the build quality is excellent." Eccles says the VMoto Soco range starts with the small, entry-level e-scooter, the CUx, priced at R53 100, including VAT. "The TC Wanderer (single battery option) is our most affordable e-motorbike, currently available at a launch price of R77 850. The dual battery option is R103 950." "The CUx is perfect for short commutes, as a student's first wheels, or a holiday house run-around. At the opposite end is our CPX Pro scooter, which offers supreme urban performance for more demanding riders," says Eccles. "Our two motorcycles - the TC Max and TC Wanderer - differ slightly too, with the TC Max offering higher power and top speed, but the TC Wanderer offering greater range. It really depends on what the rider needs." As recharge costs are somewhere between R6 and R15, depending on the model, there are long-term savings to go electric, says Eccles. "Also, service costs are minimal and removable batteries means charging convenience, while it also adds a layer of security. "But, while economy does enter into the equation, we are positioned more as a premium offering, where riders can experience performance, reliability and cutting-edge innovation," notes Eccles. Each bike is sold with its own fast charger. It takes roughly 3.5 hours to charge a single battery. All chargers fit standard South African plug sockets. The range between models differs from 65 km to 110 km on a single charge. "Our CPX Pro and TC Wanderer models have a dual-battery option, so they offer the highest range," says Eccles. "Real-world range depends on the demand placed on the battery from the rider. This includes average speed, rider weight, acceleration and climbing angle." "When it comes to adopting new technology, there is always inertia from the market in terms of both demand and supply," adds Eccles. Early adopters are often ready to leap, driven by the thrill of innovation, novelty and exclusivity. But, the wider audience often requires some barriers to fall away before they act. Some of these include the lack of EV charging infrastructure; limited vehicle range; and the look of the vehicle or bike. "We feel that both the technology and market have arrived at a point where these barriers have toppled sufficiently for EVs to be a highly attractive ...
It is not only the electric car that is challenging the status quo of the global automotive industry, but also the electric motorbike. VMoto Soco South Africa (VSSA) is a new company that aims to bring the VMoto Soco range to the local market. VSSA brand manager Tim Eccles tells Engineering News Online that the company is a new division of the FI Group. "The FI Group is a collection of companies that span a few sectors, each with a significant importing aspect - mostly from China, but also from the UK. "While not automotive-specific, the FI Group's businesses require large warehousing facilities, strong logistical expertise, and a varied staff, many of whom are engineering and technical-minded. "We also have a deep interest in all things automotive, and we tend towards the leading edge of innovation," notes Eccles. "And the speed of progress in electric vehicles (EVs) has really piqued our interest." He explains that VMoto Soco is a joint venture (JV) between Australian-owned VMoto and Chinese EV manufacturer, Super Soco. The companies in 2020 formalised their JV, "leveraging their strategic partnership to innovate, manufacture and distribute electric motorcycles and scooters globally". Eccles notes that the South African market is becoming increasingly flooded with EV brands, many of them startups. "We wanted to ensure that the brand we chose had longevity and scalability. It needed to be globally established, tried-and-tested, and with a strong view to the future. "VMoto Soco fits the bill - they are a European top-seller. They also have a versatile range, with the promise of staying at the forefront of this rapidly developing industry. They're also beautifully designed and the build quality is excellent." Eccles says the VMoto Soco range starts with the small, entry-level e-scooter, the CUx, priced at R53 100, including VAT. "The TC Wanderer (single battery option) is our most affordable e-motorbike, currently available at a launch price of R77 850. The dual battery option is R103 950." "The CUx is perfect for short commutes, as a student's first wheels, or a holiday house run-around. At the opposite end is our CPX Pro scooter, which offers supreme urban performance for more demanding riders," says Eccles. "Our two motorcycles - the TC Max and TC Wanderer - differ slightly too, with the TC Max offering higher power and top speed, but the TC Wanderer offering greater range. It really depends on what the rider needs." As recharge costs are somewhere between R6 and R15, depending on the model, there are long-term savings to go electric, says Eccles. "Also, service costs are minimal and removable batteries means charging convenience, while it also adds a layer of security. "But, while economy does enter into the equation, we are positioned more as a premium offering, where riders can experience performance, reliability and cutting-edge innovation," notes Eccles. Each bike is sold with its own fast charger. It takes roughly 3.5 hours to charge a single battery. All chargers fit standard South African plug sockets. The range between models differs from 65 km to 110 km on a single charge. "Our CPX Pro and TC Wanderer models have a dual-battery option, so they offer the highest range," says Eccles. "Real-world range depends on the demand placed on the battery from the rider. This includes average speed, rider weight, acceleration and climbing angle." "When it comes to adopting new technology, there is always inertia from the market in terms of both demand and supply," adds Eccles. Early adopters are often ready to leap, driven by the thrill of innovation, novelty and exclusivity. But, the wider audience often requires some barriers to fall away before they act. Some of these include the lack of EV charging infrastructure; limited vehicle range; and the look of the vehicle or bike. "We feel that both the technology and market have arrived at a point where these barriers have toppled sufficiently for EVs to be a highly attractive ...
Guest: Charles de Wet is an Executive in ENSafrica's Tax practice and he was part of the team at the South African Revenue Service that implemented VAT in South Africa in 1991. He joins John to consider the implications of government's plan to implement a R15 billion tax increase in the February Budget to address fiscal challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Roberts grew up in Grass Valley where he loved skateboarding and punk rock. He dreamed of getting out of the small town but had no real plan, but after he met his future wife at a record shop, he followed her to Sacramento as she went to UC Davis and he looked to take any job he could find. That is the perfect recipe (pun intended) for a young kid to make his way into a kitchen. He got his start at R15 and then Shady Lady where a mentor showed him the right books to buy and Ben dove in head first. He soon realized that he wanted to cook beautiful, amazing food, and he knew that The Sellands group was a great place to do that. He made his way to Ella, where he worked for several years and became a jack of all trades, including making woodfired pizza for family meals. Eventually, he left to start his own mobile pizza business with a trailer and woodfire oven. He grinded in the heat of Sacramento for more than 4 years before he got an opportunity to open the storefront he occupies today. His pizza manages to be both classic and unique at the same time, but it's without a doubt one of the best slices you'll find anywhere in Sacramento. Visit Pizza Supreme Being's website and Instagram Visit the podcast website at dineonesix.com Follow us Instagram Comments, questions or suggestions? Email us at max@dineonesix.com
Honduras trasladó a 1.628 presos catalogados como de alta peligrosidad a dos cárceles de máxima seguridad. Entre los reos trasladados hay 802 miembros de la pandilla Barrio 18 que fueron movilizados hacia el centro de detención La Tolva en Morocelí, al oriente del país. En el mismo operativo se movilizaron 826 pandilleros de la Mara Salvatrucha Las autoridades de Honduras trasladaron este martes más de 1.628 presos de alta peligrosidad, miembros de maras y pandillas, a dos cárceles de "máxima seguridad" en el oriente y occidente del país, en el marco de la operación "Fe y Esperanza" lanzada por el gobierno luego de la matanza de 46 mujeres, el 20 de junio. Una imagen a la vista en El Salvador no hace mucho tiempo por parte del gobierno de Bukele. Las autoridades destruyeron previamente una gran cantidad de armas, la pregunta es cómo llegaron esas armas a las cárceles. Al menos 1.105 armas de fuego de diverso calibre, entre regulares y artesanales, y 23.925 proyectiles, han sido incautados durante la Operación Fe y Esperanza en las 25 cárceles del sistema penitenciario de Honduras. Lo hallado en el interior de los centros penales hasta ahora "es apenas el 10 por ciento", según el titular de la PMOP, Ramiro Muñoz, quien recalcó este lunes 11 de julio que mientras él esté al frente de la Policía Militar los privados de libertad "no volverán a controlar las cárceles".En declaraciones a la antena de RFI, Juan Almendarez, director del Centro de Prevención, Tratamiento y Rehabilitación de Víctimas de Tortura, ha subrayado la importancia de la corrupción de las fuerzas del orden en este asunto. "La primera pregunta que uno se hace es cómo entran armas a la cárcel. Eso es la corrupción policial y militar porque hoy en día existen sistemas modernos de detención de armas y las armas que entraron ahí son la R15 que es muy grande y muy visible. Ellos decían que entraban dentro de la vagina de las mujeres pero eso no puede ser. Es falso, hay cámaras ultramodernas que detectan cualquier situación".Almendarez explica, además, que la mezcla de presos altamente peligrosos como los de las maras con otros de poca o nula peligrosidad contribuye a crear ese ambiente hostil en las cárceles. La operación se realizó en el marco de una serie de medidas impuestas por el gobierno de Xiomara Castro para endurecer la seguridad del país. Entre otras acciones, se prevé la construcción de un penal de máxima seguridad en las Islas del Cisne.
Honduras trasladó a 1.628 presos catalogados como de alta peligrosidad a dos cárceles de máxima seguridad. Entre los reos trasladados hay 802 miembros de la pandilla Barrio 18 que fueron movilizados hacia el centro de detención La Tolva en Morocelí, al oriente del país. En el mismo operativo se movilizaron 826 pandilleros de la Mara Salvatrucha Las autoridades de Honduras trasladaron este martes más de 1.628 presos de alta peligrosidad, miembros de maras y pandillas, a dos cárceles de "máxima seguridad" en el oriente y occidente del país, en el marco de la operación "Fe y Esperanza" lanzada por el gobierno luego de la matanza de 46 mujeres, el 20 de junio. Una imagen a la vista en El Salvador no hace mucho tiempo por parte del gobierno de Bukele. Las autoridades destruyeron previamente una gran cantidad de armas, la pregunta es cómo llegaron esas armas a las cárceles. Al menos 1.105 armas de fuego de diverso calibre, entre regulares y artesanales, y 23.925 proyectiles, han sido incautados durante la Operación Fe y Esperanza en las 25 cárceles del sistema penitenciario de Honduras. Lo hallado en el interior de los centros penales hasta ahora "es apenas el 10 por ciento", según el titular de la PMOP, Ramiro Muñoz, quien recalcó este lunes 11 de julio que mientras él esté al frente de la Policía Militar los privados de libertad "no volverán a controlar las cárceles".En declaraciones a la antena de RFI, Juan Almendarez, director del Centro de Prevención, Tratamiento y Rehabilitación de Víctimas de Tortura, ha subrayado la importancia de la corrupción de las fuerzas del orden en este asunto. "La primera pregunta que uno se hace es cómo entran armas a la cárcel. Eso es la corrupción policial y militar porque hoy en día existen sistemas modernos de detención de armas y las armas que entraron ahí son la R15 que es muy grande y muy visible. Ellos decían que entraban dentro de la vagina de las mujeres pero eso no puede ser. Es falso, hay cámaras ultramodernas que detectan cualquier situación".Almendarez explica, además, que la mezcla de presos altamente peligrosos como los de las maras con otros de poca o nula peligrosidad contribuye a crear ese ambiente hostil en las cárceles. La operación se realizó en el marco de una serie de medidas impuestas por el gobierno de Xiomara Castro para endurecer la seguridad del país. Entre otras acciones, se prevé la construcción de un penal de máxima seguridad en las Islas del Cisne.
Calvin is a man of very few words, but after being the top Trader in round 12, he just nods along... Roy and Warnie wrap up the action from the weekend and hit up the top trade targets coming off their bye. Episode guide 1:00 - Calvin has lost his voice, but was the best of The Traders this week. 3:05 - A big 68-point first quarter got Warnie's captain Zach Merrett off to a cracking start. 5:25 - What happened to Rory Laird? 10:30 - Will Phillips goes back-to-back five votes in the Cash Cow of the Year. 13:00 - Plent of news out of the weekend including Jordan De Goey's trip to the tribunal. 18:00 - It is an extra-long round with games from Thursday-Monday. 20:30 - "It's the China game all over again ... we didn't learn!" 23:00 - What to do with the under-performing Suns such as Rory Atkins, Brayden Fiorini and even Matt Rowell. 27:20 - Are there any names shouting out to us to pick off their R12 bye? Andrew Brayshaw looks to be the best. 32:05 - Could you launch into Jack Steele as an option? 36:00 - Warnie thinks Jake Lloyd could have some ceiling scores in the byes. 39:30 - Most traded in and out players early doors. 42:00 - Questions from social media - follow @AFLFantasy on Twitter, @aflfantasy on Instagram and like the Official AFL Fantasy facebook page. 45:00 - Is Tarryn Thomas worth a look at under $500k? 50:05 - Harry Himmelberg is playing in defence again. 53:00 - Are you willing to pay extra for Brayshaw over Lachie Neale? 56:15 - How many premiums will you have missing in R15? 58:45 - Roy will have a stronger week this week with even players on the bench that he doesn't have access to. Head to afl.com.au/fantasy for more content from The Traders. Like AFL Fantasy on Facebook. Follow @AFLFantasy on Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Simon Shares I have been talking about a cracking (broken?) consumer for a few months now. Two recent surveys show exactly this data. BankservAfrica's five-year review of Take-home Pay and Private Pensions in South Africa for February 2018 – February 2023 "The average nominal salary Take-home Pay Index, increased from R12,573 to R15,438, +22.8%." But CPI was 26.6% and take home pay had kept track until last year. Debt Busters Debt Index | Q1 2023 survey "Nominal incomes were 2% higher than 2016 levels, however when cumulative inflation growth of 40% is factored in for the same seven-year period, consumers' purchasing power diminished by 38% over this period.". Rand trades at worst level ever on Friday, R19.5169/US$. Transaction Capital (JSE code: TCP), last week I sad the worst may be behind them. Well with the ZAR collapsing equalling more inflaiton and rates and petrok increases. Maybe not for SA Taxi or WeBuyCar. Purple Group* (JSE code: PPE) rights issue. Full details on 18 May. It will be R105m from Purple Shareholders and R45m from Sanlam at Easy Equities level. Total R150m Local PGM production down 14% in Q1. Calgro M3 (JSE code: CGR) results saw HEPS just above 150c while the stock trades at ±300x. Value or value trap? Sold my Sun International (JSE code: SUI) as price go backwards and I protecting profits. Excluding dividends ±70% return since November 2021. OpenAI Sam Altman goes before US Congress to propose licenses for AI. Pulling the ladder up behind you to stop others. I have been using ChatGPT via Bing and Google Bard. For investors they mostly useless. Octodec (JSE code: OCT) results. Large discount to NAV and DY ±14%. Investing in mega trends * I hold ungeared positions. Simon Brown
This week we are talking creativity with a review of some of the best bits of creativity our panel has seen in the past month or so.On the show today to help us review some of the best creative work are:Kim Allain, creative lead, MSLOttilie Ross, creative director, HalpernJames Gordon-MacIntosh, co-founder and chief creative officer, Hope&GloryThis new regular episode of the PRmoment podcast will feature a rolling panel of PR creatives and in each episode our panellists will choose the favourite creative work they've seen recently.This special PRmoment Podcast about creativity is, naturally enough, bought to you in partnership with Creative Moment.Thanks as ever to the PRmoment Podcast sponsors The PRCA. Here's a summary of what I discussed with Kim, Ottille and James:1.30 mins Kim talks about IKEA's collaboration with Shelter. Campaign: Temporary RoomsetsClient: IKEA and ShelterAgency: Hope&Glory“A real visual representation of temporary accommodation”“I really like the commitment from Shelter to get 9000 more social homes built by 2030.”9.30 mins Ottille talks us through British bike helmet manufacturer Endura's recent collaboration with The Brain Charity.“It was a really simple campaign, super visual…backed up by research.” Campaign: Project HeidClient: Endura with The Brain Charity 12.30 mins Ottille talks us through the Honest Eggs Co. chickens with a pedometer campaign.Campaign: FitChixClient: Honest Eggs Co.Agency: VMLY&R15.30 mins Google Streetview marks the year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.“You can switch between footage when you watch it so it shows the streets as they were before the invasion and switch to how it looks now” Campaign: The Undeniable Street ViewIn partnership with United 24, Voices of Children and War Up Close.Client: Google Street View19 mins James Gordon-Macintosh talks us through Climate Clubs Sinking Stadia campaign with Copa 90.Campaign: Sinking StadiaClient: Climate Clubs“I feel like the partnership with Copa 90 was a bit mismatched...was there another platform that could have sat on? But the insight was great. ” 21.30 mins James talks about the second campaign he liked this week: A World Without Nature by WWF.“I don't think anyone has done a creativity session in an agency lately without ‘How shall we use AI' coming up at some stage or another…there have been some terrible travesties that have come out of the creative industry as a result of that question being answered badly but WWF came up with quite a cute one.”"The work was wonderfully bleak…in a way that was compelling.”
Blackburn DG, Flemming AF. Invasive implantation and intimate placental associations in a placentotrophic African lizard, Trachylepis ivensi (scincidae). J Morphol. 2012 Feb;273(2):137-59. doi: 10.1002/jmor.11011. Epub 2011 Sep 28. PMID: 21956253.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21956253/Bassi EA, de Oliveira C, Braz HB, de Almeida-Santos SM. How Does Oocyte Uptake Occur? A Macroscopic Study of the Ovarian and Oviductal Modifications for Egg Capture in the Coral-Snake Micrurus corallinus. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2018 Nov;301(11):1936-1943. doi: 10.1002/ar.23904. Epub 2018 Oct 5. PMID: 30289202.https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ar.23904Gascho D, Hetzel U, Schmid N, Martinez RM, Thali MJ, Richter H. Virtopsy of a gravid Boa constrictor using computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Vet Anim Sci. 2020 Oct 8;10:100150. doi: 10.1016/j.vas.2020.100150. PMID: 33089008; PMCID: PMC7566950.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X20300636Pyron RA, Burbrink FT. Early origin of viviparity and multiple reversions to oviparity in squamate reptiles. Ecol Lett. 2014 Jan;17(1):13-21. doi: 10.1111/ele.12168. Epub 2013 Aug 19. PMID: 23953272.https://home.gwu.edu/~rpyron/publications/Pyron_Burbrink_2014a.pdfSwain R, Jones SM. Facultative placentotrophy: half-way house or strategic solution? Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol. 2000 Dec;127(4):441-51. doi: 10.1016/s1095-6433(00)00275-0. PMID: 11154941.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11154941/https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmor.20141Van Dyke JU, Brandley MC, Thompson MB. The evolution of viviparity: molecular and genomic data from squamate reptiles advance understanding of live birth in amniotes. Reproduction. 2013 Nov 20;147(1):R15-26. doi: 10.1530/REP-13-0309. PMID: 24129151.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24129151/Wang, JiaJun & Wu, YaYong & Liu, Qin & Shu, Guocheng & Guo, Peng & Zhu, Guangxiang. (2021). A new ovoviviparous rat snake species of the genus Elaphe (Squamata: Colubridae) from western Sichuan, China. 10.3897/arphapreprints.e77314. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355787178_A_new_ovoviviparous_rat_snake_species_of_the_genus_Elaphe_Squamata_Colubridae_from_western_Sichuan_ChinaZimin, A., Zimin, S. V., Shine, R., Avila, L., Bauer, A., Böhm, M., Brown, R., Barki, G., de Oliveira Caetano, G. H., Castro Herrera, F., Chapple, D. G., Chirio, L., Colli, G. R., Doan, T. M., Glaw, F., Grismer, L. L., Itescu, Y., Kraus, F., LeBreton, M. … Meiri, S. (2022). A global analysis of viviparity in squamates highlights its prevalence in cold climates. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 31, 2437– 2452. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13598https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/geb.13598-------------------------Jessica Hare - Hare Hollow Farm - Altus, OKHarehollowfarm.comMorph Market - https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/hare_hollow_farm/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Hare-Hollow-Farm-113861266980541Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hare_hollow_farm/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@unmeinohiJana King - ASM Royal Tails - Port Orchard, WAMorph Market -https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/asmroyaltails/Facebook -https://facebook.com/RoyalReptails/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/asmroyaltails/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@asmroyaltails6846Show Sponsors:RAL - Vetdna.comUse code #sh!thappens to get $5 off a crypto panel.Shane Kelley - Small Town Xotics - Knoxville, TNMorph Market - https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/smalltownxotics/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SmallTownXotics/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/smalltownxotics/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SmallTownXoticsRumble - https://rumble.com/search/video?q=smalltownxotics Roger and Lori Gray - Gray Family Snakes - Huntsville, AlabamaMorph Market - https://www.morphmarket.com/us/c/all?store=gray_family_snakesFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/GrayFamilySnakesInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/gray_family_snakes/Andrew Boring - Powerhouse Pythons - Tacoma, WaHusbandry Pro - https://husbandry.pro/stores/powerhouse-pythonsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerhouse.pythonsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerhouse.pythons/ Eileen Jarp - Bravo Zulu - Daleville, INMorph Market -https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/bravozulu/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bravozuluBPInstagram -https://www.instagram.com/bravozuluballpythons/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@bravozuluballpythons Christopher Shelly - B&S Reptilia - Sellersville, PAMorph Market - https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/bandsreptilia/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/B-and-S-Reptilia-1415759941972085Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bandsreptilia/ Justin Brill - Stoneage Ball pythons - Gresham, ORMorph Market -https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/stoneageballpythons/?cat=bpsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/StoneAgeBallsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/stoneageballpythons/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stoneageballpythons
Durante muchos años la mayor parte de los modelos de Renault tenían como nombre un simple número. Pero, a diferencia de otras marcas, en las que el número era una pista, en Renault el número despista. Así que vamos a repasar todos… del R3 al R900, ¿o no sabías que hubo un R900, una especie de monovolumen con motor V8? ¡Hoy nos vamos a divertir! Porque es cierto que en otras marcas la numeración te da una pista. Pongamos por ejemplo BMW. Sabes que el primer número te da una referencia de la categoría del coche, un serie 3 es más que un serie 1 y menos que un serie 5. Además, los impares son 4 puertas laterales y los pares 2. Y las dos siguientes cifras te orientan sobre la cilindrada… todo muy organizadito y muy alemán… algo parecido hace, por ejemplo, Mercedes-Benz. Pues en Renault resulta que un R15 es un deportivo y que un R16 es una berlina media. Un R10 es un tres volúmenes, pero el R9 es también 3 volúmenes, como el R12… pero en cambio el R11 es dos volúmenes… ¡Vaya lio! ¿O no? Pues la verdad es que no. Cierto que no hay una lógica “global” pero por el conocimiento de la marca y de los modelos lo cierto es que la inmensa mayoría de los casos nadie tiene ningún problema para saber de qué coche hablamos. Hay excepciones, como el R3 que no todo el mundo conoce, o el R7 que no lo hubo en todos los países, o los R15, R15 y R17 no muy conocidos en España. Y la estrella del video de hoy, el R900. Y empezamos, por orden ascendente y con una advertencia: NO hemos tenido en cuenta los coches de competición sobre todo los F1. ¡Vamos allá! R3 (1961), R4 (1961), R5 (1972), R6 (1968), R7 (1974), R8 (1962), R9 (1981), R10 (1965), R11 (1981), R12 (1969), ¿R12+1?, R14 (1976), R15 (1971), R16 (1965), R17 (1971), R18 (1978), R19 (1988), R20 (1975), R21 (1986), R25 (1983), R30 (1975) y R900 (1959) Conclusión. ¿Me he olvidado de alguno? Espero vuestros comentarios . Y en un próximo vídeo, los F1. Coche del día. Cualquiera me valdría. Confieso que cuando vi los primeros dibujos, ni siquiera eran fotos, de los R20 y R30 me enamoré de ese coche. Pero no, el coche del día es el R16, un coche que cuando le vi me pareció un R6 “grandote” y que cuando lo probé me enamoró… un TX tendría, sin duda, en mi garaje.
Darren Maule's Quick Quiz is worth R15 000 in cash at 07:20, Someone is winning R100 000 in cash today with Albany iFresh Life Competition and much more. #DarrenKeriSkyOnECR #FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow #FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Five ways you can win on Black Friday
Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz - Your chance to win up to R15,000 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz - Your chance to win up to R15,000 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz - Your chance to win up to R15,000 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz - Your chance to win up to R15,000 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz - Your chance to win up to R15,000 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Cell C Ten Thousand Rand Pop Quiz - Your chance to win up to R15,000 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No me digáis que soy malo por llamar al Renault 14 el “coche pera”… Porque fue una idea, mala idea, de la propia Renault. Muchas cosas salieron mal para que este coche, sucesor del R12 y mucho mejor que él, no triunfase… y para que nunca viese la luz su versión coupé. No nació para competir con el Volkswagen Golf, sino con la idea de superarlo. Ahí es nada. Pero esa era la meta del director de Renault, Bernard Hanon quien no escatimó recursos. Renault en los años 70. La gama de Renault en 1970 gozaba de un gran éxito, pero excepción hecha del Renault 5, nacido en 1972, se había quedado anticuada. Hablamos de los R4, R6, R16 y del R12 y sus derivados deportivos, los R15 y R17, sin olvidar que al R8 llegó hasta el 71 en Francia y 1976 en España y México. En el segmento medio, el de mayores ventas, el R12 ya era un dinosaurio, aunque se vendía bien y tenía mucho prestigio… y tuvo algunas segundas vidas como Dacia y en mercado de América de sur. ¡Más madera! Había que pararle los pies, mejor dicho, las ruedas, al VW Golf y a todo lo se le venía y desde Renault se pusieron en marcha. Hanon pidió a Robert Broyer, diseñador del R12, que diseñase su sustituto, pero pensando en el Golf, es decir, con dos volúmenes. Y como Renault tenía prisa hizo algo hoy en día muy frecuente, pero que no lo era tanto en esos años: Llegar a un acuerdo con una marca rival, concretamente Peugeot, para desarrollar un moderno motor que acabaría siendo usado más por Peugeot que por Renault. Recibimiento frío. Hemos tenido en esta serie de coches incomprendidos coches como el #Fiat Multipla o el AMC Pacer, coches que causaron rechazo desde el principio… pero no dejaron indiferente. Eso de que se hable de ti, aunque sea mal, también pasa en los coches. El R14 no causó rechazo, fue peor, causó cierta indiferencia. El R14, incluso por dentro, a muchos les parecía “demasiado moderno” a otros, simplemente soso… como era el caso de su salpicadero. El ”coche-pera”. Y entonces a un “brillante” -con comillas- ejecutivo-creativo publicitario se le ocurrió una idea extraordinaria: Comparar al R14, que se vendía en un verde “pera” con una pera. ¿Con que objetivo? No se sabe. A lo mejor ese día este creativo no se había tomado su medicación, pero lo cierto es que esta publicidad salió adelante. ¿Y qué pasó? Que se retiró enseguida. Pero el daño estaba hecho. Los clientes, no veían esa forma de pera como una solución de diseño destacable, más bien lo interpretaban como una prueba de falta de solidez y seriedad. Al final se quedó con el mote, que rebasó Francia para llegar a otros países. Convivió cuatro años con el R12, al que apenas superaba en ventas y antes de siete años fue sustituido por el R11 y luego por el 9. Su produjeron en algo más de seis años casi un millón de coches… ¿Puede considerarse en fracaso? Hombre si te digo que del VW Golf I se han fabricado 7 millones de unidades, desde 1974 hasta 2009, cuando cesó su fabricación en Sudáfrica, pues sí. Todo es relativo. España: Más de lo mismo. La vida del R14 en España fue todavía más breve, pues no apareció hasta 1976, cuatro años más tarde, pero eso sí, era Made in Spain. A pesar de los esfuerzos de la marca, el R14 lo tuvo peor en España, un mercado mucho menos maduro y donde los coches de 2 volúmenes, pese al Golf, se perciben como “menos coche” que un tres volúmenes. ¡Hubo un coupé! El proyecto 121, que era la clave interna del R14, contemplaba una versión coupé, parecida a un Hunting Break o Shooting Brake, como más os guste… “coupé de caza” para entendernos. En 1974 François Wasservogel, propuso este concepto de un "shooting brake" basado en el R14 que entonces se estaba industrializando. Se piense en Ligier para hacer esta carrocería, pero suceden dos cosas: Una la crisis de petróleo no invita a lanzar coupés, aunque sean modestos. La otra, que se acaban de remodelar los R15 y R17… así que iba haber una rivalidad interna. Se decide dejar el proyecto para más adelante, pero el escaso éxito del R14 aconseja no liarla más. Una curiosidad, para este modelo se preveía la denominación R9, por ser impar, como los otros coupés y de una numeración inferior, que debía dar idea que se situaba por debajo de los otros modelos deportivos. Conclusión. ¿Mereció este modelo semejante “maltrato” por parte de los compradores? Pues sin duda no. Honestamente, creo que no era un producto redondo que, si tren delantero McPherson no estaba bien resuelto, que faltaban versiones más prestacionales que sí tuvieron sus rivales, entre ellas el Golf GTi, que la estética no cautivo y que la publicidad fue en error de bulto… pero, dicho todo esto, no era un mal coche, ni mucho menos. Y, en mi opinión, en este momento, precisamente porque no tuvo éxito, porque se fabricaron, pocas unidades y se mantienen aún menos, es una buena pieza de colección.
Standard Bank has delivered record profit for its half year. The lender's headline earnings per share grew by 33% to R15.3 billion and it's lifted its dividend for the period by 43%. Standard Bank's cited continued balance sheet and franchise growth. Business Day TV unpacked the performance with CEO Sim Tshabalala
Are pink inks cool? How do we even CHOOSE with over 800 colors? Do we prefer cake or pie? All that PLUS a radical pen-filling hack that allows you to turn an ink sample vial into an inverted pen-filler! Shop at our store! www.gouletpens.com Listen to The Goulet Pencast here: https://gouletpencast.fireside.fm/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/GP-YTsubscribe LINKS TO PRODUCTS FEATURED: Retro 51 Tornado Rollerball Pen - Smithsonian Panda: https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-rollerball-pen-smithsonian-panda?utmmedium=social&utmsource=youtube&utmcampaign=yAHWDJcJtDw Retro 51 Tornado Pencil - Fire & Dice (Special Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/retro-51-tornado-pencil-fire-dice?utmmedium=social&utmsource=youtube&utmcampaign=yAHWDJcJtDw Montegrappa Pen of the Year Fountain Pen - The Batman (Limited Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/montegrappa-pen-of-the-year-fountain-pen-the-batman-limited-edition?utmmedium=social&utmsource=youtube&utmcampaign=yAHWDJcJtDw Rohrer & Klingner Deep Pine Forest - 50ml Bottled Ink (Special Edition): https://www.gouletpens.com/products/rohrer-klingner-deep-pine-forest-50ml-bottled-ink-special-edition?utmmedium=social&utmsource=youtube&utmcampaign=yAHWDJcJtDw Pink Fountain Pen Ink: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/pink-ink?utmmedium=social&utmsource=youtube&utmcampaign=yAHWDJcJtDw Maki-e, Raden, Urushi Pens: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/maki-e-raden-and-urushi-fountain-pens?utmmedium=social&utmsource=youtube&utmcampaign=yAHWDJcJtDw Lightweight pens with large grips: https://www.gouletpens.com/collections/all-fountain-pens?pfrs4gripdiametermm=11.00%3A14.00&pfrs5overallweightg=22.00%3A27.00?utmmedium=social&utmsource=youtube&utm_campaign=yAHWDJcJtDw Brandon's Ink Sample Hack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHX95HN2pRc Wider Grommets: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pack-0-625-in-Rubber-Grommet/3013197 Narrow Grommets: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pack-0-625-in-Rubber-Grommet/3013196 Info from the feedback section: O-Rings for plugging cartridges: Capri tools 419 metric and 407 SAE, BUNA-N 715 (Nitrile 70 Shore) 3.5mm R16,17,18 Capri Tools (for Lamy Safari/Vista) and 3/32 inches R13 and R15 (for International size) TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:06 Feedback 0:08:17 New Stuff 0:15:51 Q&A 0:16:03 What are your opinions on pink ink? 0:29:17 Tell us about different barrel materials! 0:40:00 Best pens for writing a lot? 0:58:55 How do you choose between so many inks? 1:09:22 Cake or pie? 1:17:53 Tip of the Week 1:21:59 What's Happening? 1:55:35 Comp-nay Updates ABOUT GOULET PENS: Brian & Rachel Goulet started The Goulet Pen Company in 2009 and you can see the evolution of our mom and pop into a full-blown company through this channel. We run a dedicated online store with fountain pens, ink, paper, and other fine writing accessories. Our goal with this channel is to provide fountain pen fans at all levels of experience with comprehensive product reviews, round ups, and how-to videos to answer all the fountain pen questions you may have. Shop at https://www.gouletpens.com. FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gouletpens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGouletPenCompany Twitter: https://twitter.com/gouletpens Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/gouletpens/ Sign up for Emails: http://shop.gouletpens.com/newsletter Blog: https://blog.gouletpens.com/
Today on Darren Maule's Quick Quiz, it's been building to a whooping R15 000. On Friday, all the questions are not new as they are questions that have been repeated over the course of the week. Find out if Mikhaela from Sherwood walked away with R15 000! #DarrenKeriSkyOnECR #QuickQuiz
Seguro que os acordáis del vídeo “Deportivos generalistas, garantía de fracaso”. Y es que con, excepciones, siempre es así. Y en ese vídeo incluía el Renault Fuego como fracaso, lo que creó una oleada de protestas por vuestra parte… Tantas, que he elegido este modelo para inaugurar este formato de “Coches incomprendidos”. Renault quería un coupé. A pesar de su presencia exitosa en competición, del empleo del turbo en sus coches y de su experiencia en pequeños coupés, como el Floride, los R15 o R17 o el propio Alpine, Renault no tenía el prestigio de otros fabricantes europeos como Alfa Romeo o BMW entre otros. Y pensó que tener un coupé la ayudaría a conseguirlo. Opron, de Citroën a Renault. Para mí Robert Opron es el mejor diseñador de coches francés que ha diseñado coches como el Citroën Ami 6, el DS, el SM, el GS y el CX… Otros coches suyos fueron el Simca 1.100/1.200, los R9 y R11, el R25 y el denominado, “Il Mostro”; el Alfa Romeo SZ, pero es que también es el diseñador de otro de mis coches favoritos, el Alpine A310. Y, además, del Renault Fuego. La pregunta clave es: ¿Os gusta la estética del Renault Fuego? A mí, mucho. Creo que Opron tiene, como diseñador, una virtud que valoro especialmente: Sus diseños son muy personales, muy “de autor” y saca mucho partido a lo que tiene. Diseñar un coupé con el motor delantero en voladizo es complicado. Debut, éxito y “pinchazo”. En el Salón de Ginebra de 1980 se presenta en sociedad el Renault Fuego y el éxito es inmediato en Europa y Norteamérica. Al año siguiente se convierte en el Coupé más vendido en Europa. La cosa prometía. Renault se vino arriba. Y en el Salón de París de 1982 para mi cometió un error: Presentar el Fuego TD que no gustó al mercado. Además, la publicidad no fue muy acertada, con una foto del Fuego TD boca abajo se decían tres cosas, no sé cuál menos oportuna: 1. “Un Diesel que pone patas arriba la carretera”. ¿Qué quiere decir esto? 2. “Un coupé único en el Mundo”, sí, pero para mal. Por mucho turbo que tuviese, arrancar un coupé y que suene a Diésel de los ’80, en general no gustaba. 3. “El Coupé Diésel más rápido del Mundo”, lo que era falso, porque ya en 1977 Mercedes tenía un Coupé, el 300 CD Turbodiésel, que era más rápido. Fuese por esto, por cansancio del público, pero no era nada deportivo o por lo que queráis, las ventas del Fuego en Europa y en los EE.UU. de Norteamérica, cayeron en picado. ¡El patito se convierte en cisne! Para pasar de “patito feo a cisne” el Renault Fuego tuvo que emigrar. El Fuego, como ya he dicho, se comenzó a fabricar en Europa en 1980 y su producción cesó en 1985. Pero en Argentina comenzó su producción a finales de 1982 y se prolongó nada menos que 10 años, convirtiéndose en un coche de referencia. ¿Qué pasó para que en Argentina este modelo consiguiera un éxito que no tuvo en Europa, o lo tuvo poco tiempo? 1. La filial de Renault en Argentina no se limitó a seguir fabricando el coche, sino que lo evolucionó con diversas motorizaciones de hasta 2,2 litros y muchas mejoras. 2. En Argentina y en América en general, los competidores del Fuego eran otros, generalmente coches de importación más caros. Hablamos de un coche que, en Argentina, era de fabricación nacional. 3. La competición creo que fue muy importante en un país con tanta afición por el automóvil. Este coche ganó muchos campeonatos argentinos en la categoría Turismo Competición 2000 gracias, sobre todo, a Oreste Berta, un preparador muy ligado a la filial argentina. Y ahora, ¿qué? Como clásico, aquí en España, este coche, no como todos los coupés de marcas generalistas, sino incluso más que otros, ha sido despreciado por los aficionados. Pero esto ha cambiado por varios motivos, uno es que comienza a ser un coche escaso y otro, que en mi opinión es un coche que ha envejecido bien, es un coche que en este momento resulta incluso más llamativo y bonito que lo era en su tiempo. Conclusión. Honestamente, la trayectoria del Fuego en Europa puede calificarse más de fracaso que de éxito. Pero en Sudamérica yo diría que, todo lo contrario. Pero, si entendemos lo que es, un coche práctico, bonito, un coupé con nulas o escasas pretensiones deportiva, es un buen clásico, porque era un coche muy fiable. Y un diseño espectacular de Opron. Coche del día. Voy a elegir un Renault Fuego, pero una versión especial con un Kit de preparación que desarrollo el preparador argentino Berta y que elevaba la potencia a 178 CV. Este Renault Fuego GTX Berta Grupo 2 incluía muchas modificaciones, no solo en el motor, sino en frenos, suspensiones, ruedas incluso aerodinámicas. La verdad es que el coche por fuera cambiaba muy poco, pero raspaba los 210 Km/h y aceleraba sobre 1.000 m. desde parado en poco más de 30 segundos. Unas prestaciones muy serias.
According to a new survey, 11% of men would give up their best friend for R15 million. A true friendship is hard to find, but so is R15 million; what happens once you've spent all the money? But surely you can also make new friends See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A growing client base and continued growth in digital banking gave Capitec's year-end performance a boost. The lender's reported an 84% jump in headline earnings per share and it has more than doubled its total dividend payout, along with declaring a special dividend of R15. Business Day TV unpacked the performance with Gerrie Fourie, CEO of Capitec.
John Swierk received his undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008 and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University in 2014, where he worked with Tom Mallouk. After leaving Penn State he completed a postdoctoral appointment at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab as part of the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis working with T. Don Tilley. After a second postdoctoral appointment at Yale University with Charlie Schmuttenmaer, he was appointed as an Associate Research Scientist with the Yale Energy Sciences Institute. In 2018, he joined the faculty at Binghamton University (SUNY) as an assistant professor. His research focuses on radical reactions initiated by photo- and electrochemical methods, with diverse applications from small molecule synthesis to the photodegradation of tattoo inks. He has received funding from the Doctoral New Investigator Award from the American Chemical Society Petroleum and an R15 grant from the National Institutes of Health. In 2021, he received an NSF CAREER Award. Inking of Immunity is made possible by all these humans: Chris Lynn - Executive Producer & Co-host Becci Owens - Associate Producer & Co-host Mike Smetana - Associate Producer & Co-host Kira Yancey - Production Manager Find us on social media on Facebook (inking.of.immunity), Twitter (@inking_immunity), and Instagram (@inking.of.immunity)
In this episode we sit down and learn about the Robot Operations Group with co-founders Florian Pestoni and Joe Wieciek. In the second half of the show we discuss one vendor's experience as part of the working committee for the recent R15.08 Safety Standard when we talk to Mike Bearman from Vecna Robotics.
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
