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Car makers need labour stability, says BMW SA's new boss
The new MD of BMW SA, Tim Abbott, has said labour relations in SA's automotive industry are stable, echoing a sentiment expressed by Mercedes-Benz SA CEO Arno van der Merwe... read more>>



Automotive
37 companies apply to postpone time frame for air quality compliance
The Department of Environmental Affairs has reached decisions regarding applications for postponement of time frames for compliance with the minimum emission standards in terms of section 21 of the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act 39 of 2004... read more>>
Suzuki Auto SA funds building of two classrooms at Bulugha Primary
In recognising the plight of Bulugha Primary School, Suzuki Auto SA has funded the construction of two additional classrooms in conjunction with its advertising agency Penquin and Bottles 2 Build Schools, an initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of classrooms on a national level... read more>>
South Africa's Budget 2015: the full text
Read the full text of South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's inaugural national Budget speech, the fifth in the country's democratic Parliament, delivered on 25 February 2015... read more>>
Maintenance & Safety
High quality mounted cameras protect the fleet from fleecing
Inadequate forward facing camera solutions that fail to capture correct data of an accident or driving incident can place fleet operators at risk of severe financial losses... read more>>
Manufacturing & Parts
Toyota unveils fuel-cell car assembly line
Toyota President Akio Toyoda on Tuesday, 24 February unveiled the assembly line that is making the first mass market fuel-cell car... read more>>
Retail & Rental
Exports boost new vehicle sales

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Domestic new vehicle sales of 52,368 in February were only 584 units more than the same month last year but export sales shot up by 35.6% to 29,760 units... read more>>
VW sales and profit accelerate to records in 2014, cautious on 2015
Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker, said on Friday, 27 February, it notched up record sales and earnings in 2014 but was cautious for 2015 in face of the emerging market weakness and currency fluctuations... read more>>
Opel Corsa ups the ante

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The fifth generation Opel Corsa has just arrived in SA hard on the heels of the trendy Opel Adam while the cute Mokka waits in the wings to complete the brand's concerted three-pronged attack on the local market... read more>>
Government news
Government to revise toll tariffs
Government has noted concerns regarding the socio-economic impact of the e-toll tariffs and revised monthly ceilings will be proposed shortly, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene announced on Wednesday... read more>>
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