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Put you in Youth Month
Put you in Youth Month
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] To coincide with Youth Month and CSI Month we're publishing a two-month Content Highlight burst aiming to provide our 464,000 local and global readers with a comprehensive snapshot of the state of CSI projects and programmes in our region... read
Chevrolet sales plunge 38% as GM leaves SA
Chevrolet sales plunge 38% as GM leaves SA

David Furlonger

Sales of new Chevrolet cars plunged by 38% in May from a month earlier, following the announcement that the brand will leave the market at the end of this year... Read

The K53 testing may be scrapped!
The K53 testing may be scrapped!

Sherryn de Vos

In May, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) announced to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Transport that the scrapping of the K53 driver's licence testing system is under consideration... Read

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Trevor Hill new head of Audi South Africa

Audi has appointed Trevor Hill as the new head of Audi South Africa, effective 1 June 2017. Hill will succeed Paul Sansom, who has been appointed as MD of Audi Australia... Read

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Need for trusted mobility services in connected cars
Need for trusted mobility services in connected cars
Over a third of consumers surveyed in four global regions (37%) now think it is likely that driverless cars will be the main form of transport in the coming decade... read

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Hino moves to automatic transmission to save fuel
Hino moves to automatic transmission to save fuel
According to Ernie Trautmann, vice president of Hino SA, there is a significant swing by the operators of trucks in South Africa towards alternative transmissions instead of a manual gearbox... read
Maintenance & Safety
Western Cape vs Joburg: traffic fine differences will shock you
Western Cape vs Joburg: traffic fine differences will shock you

Megan Ellis

Different municipalities and provinces have different traffic fine legislation. But you may be surprised at just how big the difference is... read
#NewCampaign: What would Dad do?
#NewCampaign: What would Dad do?
Research reveals that more than 60% of Millennials don't know how to change their tyres or check their oil and that 94% of people ask the internet for advice before they ask their dads, says Sandy Smith, client service director at Artifact Advertising - the agency that was briefed by Supa Quick to... read
Are you driving a deathtrap on wheels?
Are you driving a deathtrap on wheels?

Sherryn de Vos

We have all seen the adverts and testing videos on TV with the crash test dummies and shuddered at the thought of that being us. The shocking fact is, cars that have not passed international safety tests are actually driving on SA roads... read
Manufacturing & Parts
Redisa halts tyre collections
Redisa halts tyre collections
Redisa has confirmed that it has ceased all tyre collections with immediate effect following the change in its funding model, based on the implementation of a tyre levy collected by SARS... read
TiMoto now sole Metzeler motorcycle tyre distributor
TiMoto now sole Metzeler motorcycle tyre distributor
German motorcycle tyre brand, Metzeler, has awarded sole distribution rights to TiMoto, allowing more widespread availability to local motorcyclists... read
Mazda commemorates launch of Cosmo Sport
Mazda commemorates launch of Cosmo Sport
50 years ago, Mazda launched its sleek two-seater rotary-powered Mazda Cosmo Sport... read
2019 automotive styling shades trendbook launched
2019 automotive styling shades trendbook launched
Clariant's biennial global Automotive Trendbook presents the colour areas that will play a role in the automotive industry in the future. read
Unity Financial Services, AutoZone introduce AutoZone Protect
Unity Financial Services, AutoZone introduce AutoZone Protect
Unity Financial Services has partnered with auto spare parts and accessories distributor, AutoZone... read
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A letter to boda-boda riders

Bernard Tabaire

Bodaboda - "a type of motorcycle or bicycle with space for a passenger or for carrying goods, often used as a taxi" - is now a word in the English language... read
Retail & Rental
Lamborghini's Aventador S arrives in South Africa
Lamborghini's Aventador S arrives in South Africa
The big brother of the Lamborghini family, the Aventador S has arrived on South African shores... read
Eicher trucks arrive in South Africa
Eicher trucks arrive in South Africa
Volvo Group and Eicher Motors under the joint venture, VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), have announced the arrival of Eicher trucks in South Africa... read
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Raimund Snyders, CEO of Old Mutual Insure
Goodbye Mutual & Federal, hello Old Mutual Insure
As of today, Mutual & Federal will be known as Old Mutual Insure... read
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Vauxhall is ditching the V8 engine, and the VXR8 GTS-R could be the last model to have one: https://t.co/axoWAEPIkC https://t.co/VOGQM8vlQG
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