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Effortstorestoreseveral townsandresidentialstreets inBela-BelaLocal Municipalityareinprogress. Effortstorestoreseveral townsandresidentialstreets inBelaBelaLocal Municipalityareinprogress. Theeffortsarepartofa MemorandumofAgreement (MoA)signedbyRoads AgencyLimpopo(RAL) togetherwiththeLimpopo governmentandtheten benefittinglocal municipalitiespartytothe MoA.Amongstthestreets prioritisedinBela-Belafor maintenanceincludeLuna, Pretoria,Sutter,VanDer Merwe,Mentz,Moffat, Grobler,Reitz.Thestreets willundergorepairswhich

includepotholepatching, millingandresurfacingwith asphalt.Themaintenance whichcommencedrecentlyin thecityandsurrounding residentialareashasbeen commendedbyscoresof residentsasprogressive initiative,highlightingthat drivingintheareawillbe morepleasantupon completionoftherepairs. RALiscommittedto deliveringqualityroad infrastructurethatconnects communitiestokeyeconomic sectorsintheprovinceand beyond.Thepartnershipwith thetenmunicipalities encouragesallthestate organstoworktogetherto improveonservicedelivery.

“Efforts to restore several towns and residential streets…”

PICTURE: Bela-Bela local municipality (FACEBOOK)

District IGR forum held in Bela-Bela

TheWaterbergDistrict Intergovernmental Relations Foumtookplaceatthe CouncilChambersofBelaBelaLocalMunicipality.The ExecutiveMayorofWDMCllr Morris Mataboge(Chairperson),the MayorofBela-BelaCllrGloria SelekaandtheMayorof ThabazimbiCllrJudith Mogapiwereinattendance.

Alsoinattendancewerethe MunicipalManagersfrom Thabazimbi,Bela-Bela, Modimolle/Mokgopong, Mogalakwenaledbythe DistrictMMPreciousstone Raputsoa.Anumberof Officialsfromsector Departmentssuchas CoGHSTA,Correctional Sevices,HealthandPublic workswerepresent.

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Bullet Rugby and Mini Netball day

EllisrasPrimarySchool recentlyreported:“The Rassiestackledtheroadto VaalwaterPrimarySchoolin thedarkandonceagainblew thedustontheirnetball courtsandrugbyfields.”We enjoyedoursecond(offour) BulletjieRugbyandMini

NetballdayatLaerskool Vaalwater.TheRassiesleft forLaerskoolVaalwaterstill inthedarknessbutcold couldn'tstopthemfrom enjoyingtheirmininetball andbulletjierugbygames. Theloveofthesportis ignitedondayslikethese.

PICTURE: Laerskool Ellisras (Facebook)

ABANDONED CARLTON HOTEL

A REMINDER OF BOOMING DOWNTOWN TYLER IN THE 1950’S

Pictures of the one’s flourishing Carlton Hotel has yet again surfaced on social media, reminding people of how the hotel deteriorated over the years Rinus Buys, who is a real estate agent, has recently posted pictures of these shocking images on Facebook Several Facebook users then embarked on a journey in the comment section to express their shock and memories of the Carlton Hotel which they can recall One wrote: “I use to work in the building It was so smart! I have no words!” Another user wrote: “I used to work at Carlton Centre, and often went Ice skating the Carlton Sky Ring. The best Tourist attraction, its heart-breaking what is becoming of our once beautiful country and buildings?” According to experts the hotel failed to receive its hoped-for casino license, the plans fell apart, and the annex closed, too, in April 1998. Anglo American sold the entire Carlton Centre complex to Transnet in 1999 for R33 million, a fraction of what it originally cost to construct Apparently it was recently reported that Transnet is selling the iconic Carlton Centre, but will remain in the Johannesburg CBD, in line with its ambitions to become a leading property developer and boost group cash flow

Pictures: Facebook

ESKOM: GEVAAR VAN FASE 7-BEURTKRAG BLY

ARTIKEL DEUR: MAROELA MEDIA

Eskom sal die week voortgaan om fase 6- beurtkrag toe te pas terwyl die risiko vir fase 7- beurtkrag wink Fase 6beurtkrag is om 16:00 Sondagmiddag weer ingestel en het tot 05:00 Maandagoggend gegeld Fases 4- en 6-beurtkrag sal dan om die beurt deur die week geld Daar is ʼn risiko vir fase 7-beurtkrag, maar dit is nog nie die verwagting nie, sê dr. Dirk Hermann, bestuurshoof van Solidariteit Die vakbond het duisende lede binne Eskom “Dit gaan ʼn rowwe week wees as gevolg van lae windopwekking en ʼn groter vraag as gevolg van die koue. Die laaste week in Mei gaan ook ʼn risikoweek wees omdat groot verbruikers hul verbruik verhoog as gevolg van die wintertarief wat in Junie begin. Ons vertrou daar gaan verligting op die stelsel kom omdat beplande instandhouding van 5 000 MW tot 1 800 MW in die winter afbestuur gaan

ARTIKEL DEUR: MAROELA MEDIA

Die burgerregteorganisasie AfriForum verskyn Maandag in die Pretoriase hooggeregshof met ’n hersieningsaansoek om die regering se besluit om R50 miljoen aan Kuba te skenk, finaal te keer AfriForum het reeds in 2022 ’n dringende interdik bekom om die departement van internasionale betrekkinge en samewerking (Dirco) te verhoed om R50 miljoen aan die Kubaanse regering te skenk Die regering se poging om te appelleer is van die hand gewys. Die Pretoriase hooggeregshof het in Mei verlede jaar die regering se aansoek om verlof tot appèl teen ’n interdik wat hom verbied om R50 miljoen aan Kuba te skenk, van die hand gewys. Dirco het vroeër onderneem om miljoene aan Kuba te skenk in ’n poging om die voedseltekort in dié land te help verlig Dié aankondiging is egter wyd gekritiseer, gegewe die stygende werkloosheidsyfer en armoede in SuidAfrika AfriForum het die skenking as “irrasioneel en onwettig” beskryf en hom toe tot die hof gewend om die skenking te verhoed. Naledi Pandor, minister van internasionale betrekkinge en samewerking, het destyds gesê SuidAfrika kan nie sy oë sluit vir die lot van Kuba terwyl hul ekonomie deur

word “Alhoewel fase 6-beurkrag al byna normaal is, mag ons dit nooit aanvaar asof dit normaal is nie Beurtkrag is die som van die regerende party se ideologie van sentralisasie, rasmalheid, gulsigheid en onvermoë,” sê Hermann Eskom het Sondag gesê altesaam 18 016 MW se kragopwekking is tans nie beskikbaar nie weens meganiese probleme. Altesaam 3 987 MW is afgeskakel vir beplande instandhouding Daar is in die afgelope 48 uur ʼn kragopwekkingseenheid by die Krielkragstasie aangeskakel. Twee ander kragopwekkingseenhede by Kriel en ʼn eenheid by Matla moes egter tydens dieselfde periode afgeskakel word toe dit onklaar geraak het Daar is ook ʼn vertraging om eenhede by Arnot, Camden en Kendal en twee eenhede elk by die Hendrina- en Tutukakragstasie aan te skakel

“onwettige blokkades en sanksies” gewurg word nie “Die Kubaanse ekonomie is op sy knieë gedwing ná 61 jaar van drakoniese Amerikaanse ekonomiese sanksies wat op daardie verarmde eilandnasie ingestel is Dít is ’n nasie wat skouer aan skouer saam met ons vegters gestaan het in die stryd om vryheid en ons moet help as ons kan “Dit was Kubane wat hul seuns en dogters gestuur het om te veg vir die bevryding van SuiderAfrika Natuurlik kan diegene wat nooit in die loopgrawe was en vir vryheid geveg het nie, nie hierdie geskiedenis waardeer of ken nie Kuba het ’n deurslaggewende rol gespeel om die gety teen ons koloniale onderdrukkers te laat draai Dit sou onregverdig en oneties wees om die rug op hulle te keer in die uur van hul grootste nood ” Dit het ook destyds toe AfriForum die hofrekord as deel van sy hersieningsaansoek aangevra het, aan die lig gekom dat die algehele bedrag van die skenking eintlik R350 miljoen beloop Volgens die rekord het die regering ingestem tot ʼn ooreenkoms met Kuba waarvolgens die R50 miljoen slegs as die eerste betaling sou dien in ʼn skenking wat eindelik meer as ʼn kwartmiljard rand sal beloop

R50 MILJOENSKENKING AAN KUBA –HOFAANSOEK OM DIT FINAAL TE STOP

• Holy cow! A pair of cows were talking in the field. One says, “Have you heard about the mad cow disease that’s going around?” “Yeah,” the other cow says. “Makes me glad I’m a penguin.”

• A taxing situation - According to unofficial sources, a new simplified income-tax form contains only four lines: 1. What was your income for the year? 2. What were your expenses? 3. How much have you left? 4. Send it in.

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Focus on:

Should you get a flu vaccine?

AMBULANCE RESPONSE 10177

Ons verkies kort briewe. Briewe moet die skrywer se volle naam en e-posadres bevat, selfsalwordskuilnamegebruik.Lesersmoet asseblief daarop let dat die koerant en sy personeelnienoodwendigsaamstemmetdie menings of standpunte van briefskrywers nie Hierdie is ons lesers se eie blad waar hulle kan kla, prys, voorstelle maak of menings lug. E.pos ons by editor@veldbrandmediasa.co.za

Flu

prevention remedies include a flu vaccination (or

flu jab), good personal hygiene and antiviral medication.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist about the latest flu vaccine This vaccination is the most effective way of fighting flu It works by using inactivated viruses to prompt your immune system to produce antibodies (proteins that neutralise viruses) While no vaccine is 100 percent effective, even if you do catch the flu, it’ll be short-lived and much less severe than if you opted not to get vaccinated Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of serious flu complications, and for people who live with or care for highrisk individuals The WHO recommends annual vaccination specifically for: Pregnant individuals at any stage of pregnancy; Children aged six months to five years; Elderly individuals (+65 years of age); Individuals with chronic medical conditions and Healthcare workers. A flu vaccination does not guarantee protection against the flu. Some people who get vaccinated might still get sick However, people who get a flu vaccine are less likely to get sick with flu than someone who does not get vaccinated If you’re at risk, have an

existing medical condition or if there’s a lot of flu around, antiviral medication is recommended These include prescription pills, liquids or inhalers. Ensure you practise good hygiene too: Wash your hands often, keep your mouth and nose covered when you cough or sneeze, and avoid touching your nose, eyes or mouth as this spreads germs A strong immune system is a vital prevention measure against viruses Getting the flu vaccine is one of the most effective ways to boost your immunity and protect your family against infection Vaccinations cost R125 (according to a well-known pharmaceutical company in SA) The good news is that most medical aids now cover the flu vaccination and sometimes even reward members Contact your medical aid scheme for eligibility. Take note that the following people cannot get vaccinated: Babies younger than 6 months; anyone allergic to eggs; anyone who already has a fever and anyone who has shown a past reaction to a vaccine

Kirsten Stark showing her dog “Cosmo on his evening walkies!”

Ingredients

For marinade

¼ onion

1 clove garlic grated or finely chopped

1 teaspoon ginger (fresh) grated or finely chopped

3 tablespoon apricot jam

3 tablespoon wine vinegar (white or red - I used white)

1 tablespoon curry powder (e.g. Madras)

½ tablespoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon salt

For rest of skewers

1 lb lamb leg diced - can also use shoulder

16 apricots approx.

½ onion

SOSATIES (SOUTH AFRICAN LAMB AND APRICOT KEBABS)

Lamb sosaties are a common feature of a classic South African braai (BBQ). The apricot and curry marinade might sound unusual but it adds a wonderful flavor to these tasty kebabs. So easy and delicious!

Instructions

Finely chop the onion then soften it in a little oil in a small pan until it is becoming translucent but not browning.

Add the garlic and ginger and cook a minute then add the vinegar, jam, curry powder, cumin and salt. Mix well then remove from heat and leave to cool.

Dice the lamb into relatively large dice (around 1 ½-2 inch/ 4-5cm dice), trimming excess fat or sinew. Mix the cooled marinade through the lamb then cover and leave a few hours or overnight, refrigerated. Soak the apricots in hot water to soften for around 15-20 minutes.

Thread the meat onto skewers along with the soaked dried apricots and chunks of onion, putting one or other between each chunk of meat.

Cook on a grill/bbq until the meat is cooked through then serve.

Dankie, dankie, dankie!

Vir wie sê jy dankie as uiterste dankbaarheid jou oorval? Natuurlik sê ons dankie vir mense, ons is mos reg grootgemaak, maar ek praat van daardie dinge wat bo ons menslike begrip is Vir wie sê 'n ateïs dankie? Verwonder die ongelowige hom ook aan dinge wat met groot genade oor sy pad kom? Of maak die begrip van dankbaarheid en genade niks saak nie? Ek worstel om dit te verstaan "Net toe Hy 'n sekere dorpie wou binnegaan, kom tien melaatse mans Hom tegemoet, maar hulle bly op 'n afstand staan en roep hard: “Jesus, Here, ontferm U oor ons!” Toe Hy hulle sien, sê Hy: “Gaan wys julle vir die priesters ” Op pad daarheen het hulle gesond geword. En een van hulle het, toe hy sien dat hy genees is, omgedraai en God hardop geprys."(Luk. 17 : 12 - 15)

EEN!!! Net een! Net een sê dankie, nadat hy genees is van 'n verskriklike siekte! Hoe op aarde is dít moontlik? Nét één? Sjoe As ek in die aande aan die slaap raak oorspoel dankbaarheid my soms oor 'n veilige huis met 'n warm bed en 'n warm bad, genoeg inkomste om goed te leef en 'n yskas vol kos En dan kom daar gewoonlik 'n reuse golf van dankbaarheid oor my as ek dink aan my gesin, maar wat van die dinge wat so vanselfsprekend kom? In my hele lewe, het ek nog nooit te min suurstof gehad om asem te haal nie, en daar was altyd genoeg reën, sonskyn en ander natuurlike elemente wat lewe moontlik maak En wat van die feit dat ek elke jaar maar net oor verkoue en griep kom en dit selfs vryspring? Raak jy ook uiters gefrustreerd met trokke op die pad as jy jou jaarlikse (welverdiende) wegbreek neem see toe? Maar was jy al dankbaar dat mense daardie gevaarlike en ondankbare werk doen, sodat jy volgende week die inhoud van daardie trok op die winkelrakke sien en opkoop? Ons braak mos lekker gal oor die polisie, maar was jy al dankbaar vir die duisende wat daardie gevaarlike, veeleisende werk na die beste van hulle vermoë doen? Ons spot lekker oor Eskom, maar was jy al dankbaar vir duisende mense wat regtig alles in hulle vermoë doen om die ligte aan te hou, ten spyte van moeilike uitdagings? Was jy al dankbaar vir die mense wat jou asblik kom leegmaak voor jou huis? Ek kan SO lank hiermee aangaan, maar ek bely ek is een van daardie nege wat maar net wegstap sonder om om te kyk en selfs net vir die Here te knik uit erkenning Noodsituasies maak mens kortstondig bewus van die Here se genesende hand, maar dit hou nie lank nie. Mag die Here my vergewe daarvoor dat ek alles maar net vanselfsprekend vat Dankie Here! So 'n klein woordjie Dankie Here!

The new sports drink, Prime, has taken the South African market by storm since its release in 2022 by YouTube sensations Logan Paul and KSI. These two YouTubers have a massive fan base of over 100 million followers across all social media platforms Prime has generated a significant amount of fan hysteria since arriving in South Africa in May this year with children and teenagers being the most regular customers of the drink As a result of this sudden craze, we have decided to investigate whether the hype and hysteria are warranted Currently there are three Prime products available: the Prime Hydration drink, the Prime Hydration sticks, and the Prime Energy drink. However, only the Prime Hydration drink is available in South Africa at present The Prime Hydration drink is labelled as a sports drink and contains 10% coconut water, branch chain amino acids (BCAAs), electrolytes, Vitamin B and several antioxidants, with 2g of sugar per drink (1) Although the Prime website claims the Hydration drink to be suitable for all ages, other sources have warned children under 15 years old from consuming it (2) Based on the nutrition label provided on the Prime website, the Prime Hydration drink compares with similar drinks in the sports/hydration category It is evident the product is popular, as shops such

Klitsgras

Ek het geen te kort aan drama in my eie lewe nie, maar jy kry nou mos daai meisies wat drama tot 'n hele nuwe vlak toe vat Alles is beter en groter en jy is convinced dis Chuck Norris se sussie want alles wat jy doen het sy natuurlik beter gedoen Totdat sy dit actually moet begin doen dan brand die huisie vinniger af as wat Zuma geld aan nog 'n Nkandla kan bestee En dan is dit mos nou jou skuld want dis te klein of dat te min Maar dis nie die storie wat agterna die rondte in die dorp doen nie Sy's die victim, geslag soos'n gesteelde bees en die stukke daar gelos om deur die aasvoëls stuk vir stuk opgepik te word Mandela is nie 'n match vir haar long walk for freedom nie. Kry tog asseblief net vir Ellen of Oprah op die lyn oor alles wat sy moes deurmaak #stoppiebuswantjysitdiepotmis Klitsie het nuus vir jou Mense gaan luister en saam gesels maar nadat die laaste dop gesluk is, gaan jy nog steeds die een wees wat weer van vooraf jou idee van hoe wonderlik jy is moet verkoop.

Kom ons hoop daar is nog 'n sucker wat jou 'n kans gaan gee

Tot volgende week

PRIMEHEALTHY OR HARMFUL?

as Checkers have hosted massive marketing campaigns and price drops, with the drinks being sold for R39.00. The most concerning product from Prime, is the Prime Energy drink, which is currently not sold in South Africa This drink contains a whopping 200mg of caffeine, which is significantly higher than its competitors, such as Monster Energy with 160mg per can and Red Bull with only 80mg (3, 4) When compared to a cup of coffee, which only has 40mg of caffeine, the high amount in a single drink is worrying (5). Regular consumption of energy drinks can lead to various health issues including heart arrhythmias, headaches, high blood pressure, inflammation, and chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity (6–10) On the Prime website, there is a disclaimer regarding the age of

use, warning anyone under 18 years old, pregnant, or breastfeeding not to consume the energy drink (11). Furthermore, what is even more concerning is that the website does not provide a nutrition label for the drink? When searching online for more clarity on other ingredients in the drink, we were unable to find a nutrition label listing all the drink's ingredients Although the energy drink is not yet available in South Africa, many overseas schools have already banned the drink from children’s lunch boxes, and parents are encouraged to rather send water or fruit juice with their kids to school (12) If the energy drink does become available here, we would encourage the same The high amount of caffeine is not advisable, and the lack of nutritional information is concerning

The new sports drink, Prime, has become very popular in South Africa among children and teenagers. Is the sudden craze healthy or harmful?

The Omoda C5 is a Chinese crossover with aspirations of venturing into the premium sector. What’s the newcomer like to drive and will Chery’s sub-brand sneak sales from established upmarket brands? It was drove it at an Omoda launch event in Gauteng.

What is Omoda? Omoda is the premium arm of the Chery brand and, in other markets where this model is sold, it’s called the Chery Omoda 5 Chery South Africa has decided to give Omoda space in our market to grow into a premium brand in its own right, which is why it’s dropped “Chery” from the front of the model name Those keen-eyed viewers who were following the launch updates on our social media channels may have noticed the Chery branding on the newcomer’s steering wheel, but Omoda has assured us that models that go on sale to the public will be branded Omoda, not Chery How premium is Omoda compared with Chery? There’s quite a lot of, um, crossover between 2 two brands’ models in terms of specification and component-sharing, but there are subtle differences in their design executions For example, the C5’s infotainment system and instrument cluster are combined into a single screen that swoops across the fascia, but the software and look and feel of the systems are identical to those of Chery models The interior represents a step up in terms of premium feel, although perhaps not as much as I expected The cabin materials are mostly softtouch, especially on the large dashboard, but some of the finishes on the inside of the driver’s door seem a bit questionable; Omoda has applied about 5 different materials there, which seems fussy But overall, the C5’s notably more upmarket inside than in its Chery brethren Omoda intends to stand out from the crowd by virtue of its bold exterior designs It hopes the C5 will lure potential buyers with its stylish coupe-crossover looks and uniquely Chinese design (apparently, 3 more Omoda models will be joining the local line-up in the next 14 months) And, if the hoopla surrounding the Haval H6 GT is anything to go by, there is an eager market for stylish Chinese-made crossovers already What engine does the Omoda C5 have? The Omoda C5 is powered by a 1 5-litre turbopetrol engine sourced from the Tiggo 4 Pro, but with a bit more zip (courtesy of software tuning) As a result, the motor produces 115 kW and 230 Nm of torque, which represents slight increases of 7 kW and 20 Nm respectively It also utilises a 9-step continuously variable transmission (CVT) and its fuel economy is a claimed 6 9 L/100 km (during the launch, we saw an indicated 8 3

L/100 km following our 150-km drive, which included highways, city- and back roads) With 2 people in the car, that power hike feels adequate – the Omoda C5 gathers momentum easily from pull-away and it cruises at 120 kph without difficulty, but its acceleration from higher speeds (such as when you need to execute overtaking manoeuvres) is a little sluggish Also, the CVT typically drones at higher RPM and can make it a bit harder to keep a consistent speed while it shuffles its steps/”ratios” But with adaptive cruise control, which keeps your speed constant on the freeway, you can adjust the gap to vehicles ahead of you to a close-enough distance to dissuade cars from cutting in front of you What features does the Omoda C5 have? As with many recently introduced models from Chinese brands, the C5 comes generously spaced At the launch, the brand highlighted the new model’s Level 2 autonomous capabilities, but I found systems such as blind-spot control, lanekeep assist and collision avoidance extremely intrusive, as well as overly sensitive They have multiple settings and it takes a while to identify the bongs and beeps they generate I suggest that buyers patiently work through the 10 25inch infotainment system’s vehicle settings and adjust them to the levels they prefer Even if the systems seem finicky, you can turn them off or reduce their sensitivity somewhat When I spoke to the product head at Omoda, they indicated there might be a software update available (that remedies much of the sensitivity), which can be installed at dealerships Just ahead of the transmission lever is a felt-trimmed pad big enough for 2 phones to rest upright, with 1 wireless charger Apple Carplay and Android Auto both connect wirelessly, while USB-A and USB-C ports are located below the floating console on the passenger side Rear passengers share one USB-C port A sunroof is available on the topspec derivative, but a panoramic roof may have upped the premium feel of the cabin more appreciably The front seats (with integrated headrests and trimmed in artificial leather) are of a rather sporty design They look like – and, as it turns out, are – very comfortable race seats The driver’s seat is electrically adjustable for height and position, but the front passenger seat only moves fore/aft via electric switches; there is no height adjustment, which put my 6ft

(1 83-metre) frame a bit closer to the roof than I wanted it to be It’s weird, because the rear bench is mounted lower and, despite the sloping roof, it (somehow) provides more headroom than the front passenger seat Aside from that, rear legroom is reasonable The only notable omission seems to be heated (or ventilated) seats It’s by no means a deal breaker, but for a brand with premium aspirations, seat heating would be very welcome on frosty winter mornings What is the Omoda C5’s ride and handling like? Omoda was wise to fit the C5 with 18-inch alloys shod with higher-profile tyres than what most modern cars come with They make the ride quality more pleasant over rough surfaces and absorb bumps better The rear suspension seems stiffer than the front, making the ride a little harsher for rear occupants We didn’t get a chance to do any fast-paced cornering, but in both Sport and Comfort steering modes, the Omoda C5’s multifunction steering wheel feels adequately weighted, with predictable responses to inputs I’d like to spend a bit more time with the newcomer (and traverse some familiar Cape roads with it) before delivering a complete handling review though We should have a model to evaluate quite soon How much does the Omoda C5 cost? Omoda C5 1 5T TECH – R447 900; Omoda C5 1 5T Elegance – R507 900; Omoda C5 1 5T Elegance S – R509 900 Summary: The Omoda C5 is sold with a 5-year/150 000 km warranty, a 5-year/70 000 km service plan and a first-owner-only 10-year/1 million km engine warranty The introduction of the Omoda brand in South Africa is significant Unlike other, now well-established Chinese brands, Omoda hopes to compete with premium brands with its entire product range – not only the top-end derivatives of its models The new C5 coupecrossover is a competitor to the likes of the Volkswagen T-Roc, Mazda CX-30, Opel Mokka and the Haval H6 GT, all of which are boutique offerings The pricing set for the Omoda C5 is extremely keen (April 2023), so I expect there will be a lot of interest in the new entrant from the get-go The brand’s first model is not vastly different to Chery models, but exhibits enough design differentiation and an upmarket interior to feel more premium than its siblings

The Chery badges will be replaced with Omoda badges in the local market.

The claimed luggage capacity is 380 litres, which is slightly smaller than those of the rivals mentioned below.

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