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Toyota Venture in South Africa to Create Hundreds of New Jobs

A new joint venture between Toyota Tsusho Africa (TTAF), Ogihara (Thailand) Corporation (OTC), and Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is set to create 250 jobs in South Africa’s automotive sector by 2026. This venture supports the South African Automotive Masterplan (SAAM) 2021-2035, which aims to enhance the country’s global vehicle

Xplore ZA August 28, 2024

Driving into the future, Ford celebrates a centenary in local mobility

BY Mabuyane Mabuza The pioneering spirit of one Henry Ford lives large. The American innovator and business magnate was a revolutionary and even a legend. Not only did he introduce the moving assembly line to car production, but he also introduced what we have come to know as the ‘starter

Xplore ZA November 20, 2023

Food & Drink

Chef Thapelo masterfully combines South African and Mozambique’s traditional flavours at Avani Pemba Beach Hotel

BY Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Chef Thapelo Mafatshe’s culinary journey may have been ignited in the humble agricultural town of Jan Kempdorp in Northern Cape, where he used to mix dough and bake alongside his mother. He is now living his best life, creating culinary explosions as the executive chef at Avani

Xplore ZA November 10, 2023

Food & Drink

Kriya Gangiah, the petrolhead with a magic touch in the kitchen

BY Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Diwali is a special holiday for TV and radio personality, Kriya Gangiah. The self-confessed petrolhead who lives for Formula 1, says Diwali marks a coming together of family and loved ones, something she deeply cherishes. Each year she goes all out and prepares a feast from start

Xplore ZA November 9, 2023

Advice

ASK Mabs!

Dear Mabs I just turned 22 and I’m about to graduate from university. My mother promised me my first car as my gift. I am excited and grateful for the gesture. I have been shopping around and the cars that I have my sights on are way above my mom’s

Xplore ZA November 8, 2023

Lifestyle

Enter and Win XploreZA SPA Competition

It is that time of the year when the energy is low and each activity requires much more effort. Yes, we are tired. It has been a long year and it feels like it is grinding ever so slowly. Don’t despair, Xploreza has your back! We are giving away two

Xplore ZA November 7, 2023

Mobility

Could Volvo’s XC60 T8 AWD be the answer to SA’s immediate future mobility?

BY Mabuyane Mabuza It’s that time of the year when things begin to slow down – a time for reflection. I have witnessed the rapid changes in the motoring industry this year, particularly the introduction of Electric Vehicles (EVs). And, there’s a lot more in store for 2024. However, I

Xplore ZA November 6, 2023

Travel

Glamping Adventures, a movement of travellers who discover South Africa one adventure at a time

BY Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe An astounding study that revealed that under 6% of South Africans get to see their country as tourists prompted Gugu Sithole, CEO of Glamping Adventures, to come up with a perfect product for previously disenfranchised South Africans to travel. Glamping Adventures has grown into a fierce movement

Xplore ZA November 2, 2023

Is VW Polo a good choice for your next car?

BY Motlatsi Kekana There was a time when entry-level cars offered few features and were affordable. The consumer’s expectation from this segment was not much – four wheels, a steering wheel, and a car that took them from A to B without hassles. That mentality became history as we got

Xplore ZA October 30, 2023

Chef Benny Masekwameng, a master of South African flavours

BY Aurelia Mbokazi-Kashe Chef Benny Masekwameng is one of SA’s success stories, a national treasure, and generally a nice guy. He has come a long way from his humble roots in Alexander township to becoming Southern Sun’s Executive Chef, to cooking for international dignitaries. He recently partnered with Simba and came up with

Xplore ZA October 27, 2023