2 Jul 2013

Automotive

First and foremost, have fun

Work on work that is meaningful. Cape Town's Black River Office Park is taking sustainable development to a whole new level. They're in the process of installing the largest solar PV system in Southern Africa. Two green thumbs up to you lot!

Take risks. There's a new SA radio station lurking on the interwebs, and it goes by the name of EuroTrashMusic - not your cup of tea? Don't be put off by the name - it's more a reference to a type of music rather than the location of the music, explains the station's founder Craig Steyn. Ruth Cooper finds out who they are, what they do, and why they do it in, EuroTrashMusic and the future of online radio.

Surround yourself with people who are cleverer than you. Education NPO SABSA will soon host the 8th Business School Expo in Joburg, open to anyone interested in finding out more about executive education. Attendance is free if you register online, otherwise pay R100 at the door on the day. Bit of a no-brainer, right?!

And finally, have fun! Number one on the list, and my favourite tip from Tara Turkington who shares her ten tips to building a great team - four of which have been mentioned above.

Go forth and lead by example!

Sindy Peters, Group Head: Content

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Weekly top stories

GM awards R6bn SA contract
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] General Motors South Africa (GMSA), in partnership with component manufacturer Tenneco South Africa, has been awarded a R6-billion contract to export catalytic converters to North America. Read more >>
Vehicle sales climb 3.3% in June
GoPro reader competition deadline extended until 15 July!
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Petrochemical
Motorists to dig deeper for fuel
PRETORIA: The petrol price is expected to increase by 84 cents a litre, the Department of Energy said on Friday, 28 June 2013. The fuel price adjustments will be effected this Wednesday. Read more >>


Automotive
Volvo to demonstrate self-parking car at media event
Volvo Car Group has developed an ingenious concept for autonomous parking. The concept car, which will be demonstrated at a media event this week, finds and parks in a vacant space by itself, without the driver inside. The smart, driverless car also interacts safely and smoothly with other cars and pedestrians in the car park. Read more >>

Toyota's Kirobo is set for space
Astro Boy has been brought to life by Toyota and a group of Japanese companies and research institutions. The robot will be venturing into space later this year on an expedition to the International Space Station. Read more >>

GoPro reader competition deadline extended until 15 July!
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Good news, everyone! We've extended the deadline of our reader competition until Monday, 15 July 2013. Simply create or update your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity and stand a chance to WIN an awesome GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6000! Read more >>  visit press office >>

Private Property receives US$20-million investment from jobs portal
[Issued by Private Property] One Africa Media (OAM), previously named Private Property Holdings, has secured a US$25-million round of investment from Australian-listed jobs portal SEEK, for the expansion of its operations across Africa. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Fleet Management
Geely takes first fleet order for Emgrand EC7
The Mosaic Property Group has placed the first fleet order with Geely South Africa for the new Geely Emgrand EC7. Based in Johannesburg, the group's order will constitute 40% of its total fleet of vehicles. Read more >>


Retail
Vehicle sales climb 3.3% in June
Aggregate Industry sales of 53‚562 units for June reflected an increase of 3.3% or 1‚690 vehicles from the 51‚872 units sold in June last year‚ according to the National Association for Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). Read more >>

Subdued growth for car sales this year
[Ray Faure] The outlook for the automotive sector for the balance of the year looks less promising than at the beginning of 2013‚ according to the industry and analysts. Read more >>


Lifestyle

Tourer made for comfortable family cruising
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] One of the strangest developments in South African motoring is the trending away from station wagons in favour of SUV's which are perceived to be more stylish and fashionable - and this when station wagons remain hugely popular in places such as Australia, Europe and America. Read more >>

Jag V6 is a kitty with sharp claws
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The first thought that came into my mind when I saw (and heard!) the new Jaguar XJ V6 was mirrored by what the famous old crooner Frank Sinatra said when he saw the new Jaguar E-Type being unveiled at the New York car show in 1961: "I want that car. And I want it now." Read more >>

Sonata hoists its flag higher
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Hyundai has spivved up its flagship Sonata with some smart cosmetics, suspension tweaks, and engine injections to boost performance and to reduce fuel consumption. Read more >>


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