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Hazardous fuel additive raises its head
[David Furlonger] South African vehicle manufacturers and oil companies believe they have forestalled government attempts to reintroduce a potentially hazardous metal additive into local petrol. Read more >>


Petrochemical
Petrol price to drop by 15 cents
A litre of petrol will decrease by 15 cents in Gauteng as of Wednesday, 7 May 2014, the Energy Department said on Friday. Read more >>

Automotive
All-new Honda Civic Tourer's SA debut
Following its preview at last year's Johannesburg International Motor Show, the all-new Honda Civic Tourer makes its official South African debut. The Honda Civic family will now embrace three body styles, comprising sedan, hatchback and wagon variants. Read more >>

Motor Sales
GMSA records best market share in April
General Motors South Africa (GMSA) reported overall sales volumes of 4,812 in April 2014, with an overall industry share of 10.4 %. Read more >>

April 2014 NAAMSA retail sales
Ford sales remained robust during April while the market softened amidst fewer selling days and tougher market conditions. Read more >>

New vehicle sales drop 10.7% to 46‚013 units
New vehicles in South Africa took a hefty knock last month because of difficult conditions in South Africa's economic environment and the high number of public holidays. Read more >>

Retail
Surprise packet Outlander

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Say Mitsubishi and straight away names such as Pajero and Triton pop up, but in the brand's 20-model local product range there is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered - the Outlander. Read more >>


Government

Roadblock cheers motorists
Traffic officers targeted sober drivers on a major KwaZulu-Natal highway last week. Instead of handing out fines and warnings, cheerful officers dished out free toll passes and R100 grocery vouchers. Surprised but happy motorists drove off without complaint. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    Fighting it out with strategy - Sid Peimer
    Are you addicted to the news? - Eugene Yiga
    New Loeries ticket packages out now

    Medical
      From morphine to Cipro: History of drug development chronicled - Bill Hathaway
      Managing perineal tears - Jude Polack

      Retail
        Massmart has stronger start than expected - Zeenat Moorad
        New SA online fashion magazine

        Government
          Government encourages South Africans to vote
          63 arrested for contravening Electoral Act
          SA to participate in WEF Africa summit

          Mining
            Assmang to buy Gabon iron ore stake - Brendan Ryan
            Pair arrested for assault of a non-striking mine worker
            KSB Pumps targets mining industry at WAMPEX

            CSI
              Duke of Edinburgh Championship supports rhino conservation
              Call to donate food and clothes
              Africa should scale up social assistance programmes

              Finance
                Biometric fingerprint authentication will stimulate ecommerce sales
                Shortlist for African Banker Awards announced
                Standard Bank's commercial banking business sets goal for 2016

                Agriculture
                  Maize futures fall on firmer currency
                  Grain futures mostly lower on firmer currency
                  SA research capacity compromised - Annelie Coleman

                  GreenBiz
                    Carbon offsets paper out for comment - Sue Blaine
                    Arjowiggins Graphic launches new Eco-Calculator tool

                    HR & Recruitment
                      SA graduates have unrealistic salary expectations - Abram Molelemane and Anton Ressel
                      Entrepreneurs underestimate the value of PR - Sonwabise Sebata
                      Winners of Oliver Empowerment Awards announced

                      Legal
                        Refuse removal: a tax or a service? - Nicola Sulter and Ramon Pereira

                        Property
                          Bonatla in two separate share-swap deals
                          RBS offers Rentshield benefits to clients
                          Distressed homeowners have options

                          Education
                            'Work-integrated learning' set to improve work-ready graduates
                            BSc in Sound Engineering Technology now available

                            Tourism
                              Bloggers return to #MeetSouthAfrica at INDABA 2014
                              New Global Manager of Communications for SA Tourism

                              ICT
                                Fake Facebook app spies on Android phones
                                SA is a phishing attack hot spot
                                Cloud improves contact centre competitiveness - Gert Swart

                                Logistics
                                  Mango to hold Career Day at Swartkops Air Show

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Your chance to vote in the Hennessy Talent Quest
                                    Relax and recharge at De Hoop - Ruth Cooper
                                    A magical Mother's Day experience at the Shimmy Beach Club
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