Tolls needed to pay road bills

[Linda Ensor] The non-collection of toll fees could negatively affect the South African National Road Agency Limited's (Sanral's) ability to raise capital for infrastructure development projects‚ Transport Minister Ben Martins said in the National Council of Provinces on Wednesday (22 May). 23 May 2013 08:22

Step carefully when buying a car

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), which came into effect in April 2008, has far-reaching implications for vehicle buyers, particularly those interested in acquiring a used vehicle, yet there still is a lot of ignorance around with buyers being taken for a ride because they don't know their own rights. 22 May 2013 09:26

Steel production down by 15.1%

[Helmo Preuss] South African steel production fell by 15.1% year-on-year (y/y) in April to an estimated 570‚000 tons after dropping by 16.6% y/y in February to 515‚000 tons‚ according to World Steel Association data. 22 May 2013 09:14

Catholic church supports e-toll protest

The Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) has applauded the Catholic church's stance against the e-tolling of Gauteng highways. 22 May 2013 08:14

Cape Town wins Winelands court battle

A South African court on Tuesday (21 May) froze plans to charge motorists using two roads from Cape Town to the country's scenic winelands 22 May 2013 08:05

Cosatu's protest may block freeways

The Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) will brief the media today (22 May) about its protest against the e-tolls system and the use of labour brokers. 22 May 2013 07:54

Illegal strike resolved at MBSA

Striking workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in East London are expected to return to work on Tuesday (21 May), the company said in a statement. 21 May 2013 09:40

BMW donates educational display cars

Five science centres in different provinces have each been donated a BMW 3 Series educational display car by BMW South Africa. Each centre is supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The donation is aimed at stimulating learning in maths, science, engineering and technology. 20 May 2013 15:51

Vehicle insurance, a risky business - Von Widdern

The combination of new technology with environmental and behavioural risk analysis appears set to redefine risk and the cost of insurance in the South African motor industry. 20 May 2013 14:44

Sanral's notice "not legal" court hears

[Emsie Ferreira] Sanral's public notice on the winelands tolling project was unlawful because the national roads agency never took a proper board decision committing to the project, the Western Cape High Court heard last week. 20 May 2013 08:13

Poor won't be hurt by tolls says Sanral

A proposed toll system in the winelands in the Western Cape will not impact on the poor people of South Africa, the SA National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) said on Sunday (19 May). 20 May 2013 08:00

Hydrogen fuel cells to be made in SA

Government is aiming to drive up demand for platinum by developing hydrogen fuel cell technology, Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom said on Thursday (16 May). 17 May 2013 10:51

SA motor trade sales up 5.1%

Measured at current prices‚ South Africa's motor trade sales increased by 5.1% year-on-year in March according to data released by Statistics SA on Thursday (16 May). 17 May 2013 09:33