South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis: a wake-up call for universities
In facing the looming challenges of youth unemployment and underemployment, South African universities have an opportunity—not only to adapt curriculum and instruction but to shape the future and empower the next generation of leaders. Now is the time for educational institutions to redefine the metrics of success and take decisive steps to ensure that they are not merely producing graduates but…
At the Kyalami Festival of Motoring in August, Dongfeng unveiled a pair of Kaiyi models, the e-Qute 04 hatch and the X3 compact SUV known as the Showjet, which are expected to become South Africa's most affordable electric vehicle range. Dongfeng, in association with E Auto Motor South Africa, will be the sole importer and distributor of the Kaiyi brand, which was previously distributed under the Cowin Auto brand.
The e-Qute 04, introduced in China three years ago, is set to be renamed EQ04 and will have a sticker price between R280 000 and R300 000. The EQ04, with dimensions of 3 725mm in length, 2 520mm in wheelbase, 1 608mm in height, and 1 700mm in width, boasts a 28kWh battery pack that drives a single 40kW/110Nm electric motor on the front axle. Claiming a range of 310km based on China's CLTC cycle, the EQ04 is reported to offer between 237 and 960 litres of boot space.
Following shortly after the EQ04, the X3/Showjet will be referred to as EQ05, with a projected price range of R520 000 to R550 000. The EQ05, featuring the same frontal design as the Jetour X50e sold in Indonesia, has a length of 4 443mm, a wheelbase of 2 632mm, a height of 1 646mm, and a width of 1 831mm. It will employ a 59.6kWh battery pack powering a single 120kW/280Nm electric motor, promising a range of 410km and a 0-100km/h sprint time of 8.9 seconds.
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