BYD Dolphin unveiled as South Africa's cheapest EV. Aesthetic closure: Media24 will close venerable publications

• BYD (Build Your Dreams), a Chinese firm, has secretly unveiled South Africa's cheapest electric automobile. The new BYD Dolphin is a mid-sized electric hatchback comparable to the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3. Dolphin offers two versions, with pricing starting at R539,900 for the base model and R599,900 for the extended range. 
• The latest news that will surprise readers and the South African media establishment is discussed by host Bruce Whitfield and William Bird of Media Monitoring Africa. Media24 plans to liquidate a number of its prominent print magazines, including City Press, Rapport, Beeld, and Daily Sun. It is acknowledged that October is when the axe might fall. The decision to close them has been independently verified by four individuals within the media company. 
• Should businesses give their employees digital gadgets, such as watches or rings, to track their health? It's a major violation of privacy, but on the other side, it might be helpful as a gauge of mental and physical health. What would happen if one chose to opt out? Dave Kitely joins host Bruce Whitfield to discuss if and how this would work.  
• Chief Excitement Officer Allon Raiz speaks to host Bruce Whitfield about small businesses and the Flowcode strategy, which is a system designed to assist companies in developing a plan that is bespoke to them. Which debuted roughly a month ago. 

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