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Uber wants more than 2,000 driverless vehicles on its platform by the end of 2027 as it deals with driver shortages in several markets.
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Tourvest Opens Mpumalanga Agricultural Hub to Connect 100 Farmers with Tourism Markets
Tourism operator Tourvest has handed over the Khomanani Agricultural Hub in Mpumalanga, establishing a supply channel that will connect 100 smallholder farmers near the Kruger National Park with commercial buyers in the tourism industry.
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