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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

Mabuyane Mabuza, affectionately known as Mabs, has painstakingly carved out a career for herself in a predominantly male-dominated industry – the automotive space. It was no accident that Mabs ended

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By Prashirwin Naidu After six years off the South African radar, Tata is back. I joined their spirited two-day launch to sample the latest line-up: the Tiago, Punch, Curvv and Harrier, unveiled at the scenic Cradle...

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