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Camila Mendes, Leslie Bibb Shooting ‘Upgraded 2’ in Venice, Where Biennale Art Show Is Part of Rom-Com’s Storyline

Shooting is underway in Venice on “Upgraded 2,” the sequel to Amazon MGM Studios’ buzzy 2024 rom-com “Upgraded” that, as announced, is set to star Leslie Bibb alongside Camila Mendes. Mendes is returning to the franchise as Ana Santos, an intern at a New York City auction house who feigns a higher job status after […]

Camila Mendes, Leslie Bibb Shooting ‘Upgraded 2’ in Venice, Where Biennale Art Show Is Part of Rom-Com’s Storyline

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Fuel levy remedy: Relief for a month, pressure for a lifetime

The 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement offers a welcome pause at the petrol pump, but mistakes temporary relief for a durable answer to South Africa’s cost-of-living crisis.

  • South Africans get temporary fuel tax relief in Nov-Dec 2026
  • Relief expires after festive season, pressure persists
  • MTBPS offers short-term fix, not long-term solution

Right of reply: SA needs more factories, not more walls

Chinese electric vehicles and investment can boost South African manufacturing, create jobs and accelerate the affordable green transition, while tariffs risk harming consumers and businesses.

  • South Africa should boost manufacturing sector with Chinese EVs, not erect tariff walls.
  • Chinese Ambassador Wang Chuan aims to strengthen China-South Africa ties, not dictate partners.
  • Chinese EVs create over 400k jobs, manufacturing in Gqeberha and Rosslyn.

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