motoringChery recall puts 23,667 South African vehicles under inspection
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Breaking News Today - Wednesday 11 November 2026
Breaking Business and African Startup news today which Includes: Chery To Recall over 23 000 Vehicles On Suspension Concerns, Cascador and Nigerian Youth Academy award ₦49 million to 17 young founders, South African fintech Lumepay discloses $6 million pre-seed, Unemployment in South Africa Increases, ABSA Bank to Restructure its African Operations and possible electricity tariff reduction to be announce in South Africa.
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