While South African motorists with keyless entry vehicles can take several measures to stop tech-savvy thieves from stealing their cars, the best mitigations ultimately nullify the benefit of the feature.
Private security companies, car tracking firms, and insurance companies have warned about a surge in keyless car thefts in South Africa through so-called “replay attacks” or “relay attacks” since 2022.
A keyless entry vehicle uses short-range radio frequency communication between a car’s key fob and a receiver in…
Public Transport: Public transport options include buses, minibus taxis, and trains,
although safety and reliability can vary.
Fast Flak
A Priest was seated next to Van Der Merwe on a flight to Brakpan.
After the plane was airborne, drink orders were taken.
Van Der Merwe asked for a Rum and Coke, which was brought and placed before him.
The flight attendant then asked the priest if he would like a drink.
He replied in disgust \”I\’d rather be savagely raped by a dozen whores than let liquor touch my lips.\”
Van Der Merwe then handed his drink back to the attendant and said \”Me too, I didn\’t know we had a choice.\”
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Fun South African Fact: The world’s second-largest brewing company is in South Africa.