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MG makes a cheeky comeback
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] MG, the brand steeped in British sports car history, is making a cheeky comeback to this country with an attractive, well-equipped and competitively-priced MG3 baby hatchback. read more>>



Components & Parts
ZF Friedrichshafen to buy US' TRW for $11.7bn
BERLIN: Germany's car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen is to buy US company TRW Automotive to create a new sector giant, the US firm said on Monday, 16 September, in a deal worth nearly 10bn euros. read more>>
Fleet Management
Innovation Group releases report on fleet management in 2015 and beyond
The Innovation Group has released The Future Now report on fleet management in 2015 and beyond, which points to a future for fleet management that... read more>>
Manufacturing
Global carmakers say India must reform to attract industry
NEW DELHI: India must urgently improve its infrastructure and reform its tax, land acquisition and labour laws if it is to fulfil its ambition of becoming a leading international automotive manufacturing hub, global carmakers said on Friday, 12 September. read more>>
Motorsport
Electric cars will test technology - Prost
BEIJING: Formula E will be a laboratory for new technology, according to motor sport great Alain Prost, while Bruno Senna said drivers will face a "lottery" when electric car racing kicks off in Beijing. read more>>
Retail
MG makes a cheeky comeback

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

MG, the brand steeped in British sports car history, is making a cheeky comeback to this country with an attractive, well-equipped and competitively-priced MG3 baby hatchback. read more>>
Tolls take toll on car dealerships
Car dealerships in Gauteng have been forced to fork out up to R200m more to administer the costs of the province's new e-tolling system. read more>>
International
Ferrari boss Montezemolo quits
ROME, ITALY: The president of the Italian Ferrari luxury sports car company, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, announced he was stepping down on 13 October, just days after he said he wanted to stay. read more>>
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Government
Gauteng residents able to speak out over e-tolls
Gauteng residents will today, 11 September, get a chance to air their views on how e-tolls affect them, during representations to the Gauteng Advisory Panel on the socio-economic impact of e-tolls. read more>>
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          400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation

          Mining
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              Finance
                Understanding cyber-criminals is key to prevent attacks - William Lawrence
                Confidence in public financial literacy very low
                Family-owned businesses struggle to find financing

                Agriculture
                  Livestock imports from Namibia no threat to SA - Annelie Coleman
                  Afgri partners with East African exchange - Nick Hedley
                  Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

                  Building
                    Transformation of Sandton Twin Towers results in Green Star rating
                    Second tender awarded for NAA project
                    DBSA returns to profitability with historic disbursement record - Evan Pickworth

                    GreenBiz
                      Qmod launches educational platform in SA
                      Greenpoint Surfriders Foundation aims to promote conservation
                      Green entrepreneurship thrives in Africa

                      HR & Recruitment
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                        Support from loved ones linked to entrepreneurial success
                        World Design Capital 2014 recognised projects

                        Legal
                          Proper planning important when buying a farm - Pierre le Roux
                          African countries are tightening up tax policies - Jeff Blackbeard and David White
                          Insured has a duty to mitigate property damages - Adam Civin and Alec Veitch

                          Manufacturing
                            SA July manufacturing production down 7.9% y/y
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                            Property
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                              Education
                                The Times' Phendulani Literacy Quiz gets underway this week
                                Partners for Possibility takes education to new levels

                                Tourism
                                  Klink Awards launches, encourages consumers to vote
                                  Record profits for Mango
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                                  ICT
                                    Leasing IT equipment to cut costs
                                    Safeguarding against an Apple iCloud hack - Guillaume Lovet
                                    The changing role of malware detection technology

                                    Logistics
                                      Access to integrated information is critical for logistics processes - Michael Frans

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