The Automotive community of South Africa

Auto sector welcomes port tariff cuts

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:37:00 +0200

The automotive sector has welcomed the reduction of the port tariffs and possible review of Eskom's tariff structure.
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SONA in a nutshell

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:06:00 +0200

Union and business representatives have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address to Parliament and, while the speech was held by some observers to be uninspiring it contained a lot of detail about the government's plans to boost jobs and invest in infrastructure.
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India auto sales climb 7.2% in January

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:21:00 +0200

MUMBAI: New car sales in India climbed 7.2% year-on-year in January as the sector showed further signs of recovery from its slump in 2011, an industry body said on Wednesday (8 February 2012).
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GM wants deeper cuts at Opel

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:19:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: General Motors wants deeper cuts at its European subsidiary Opel after what are expected to be "horrendous" fourth quarter results, the Wall Street Journal said on Wednesday (8 February 2012), quoting a GM official.
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Nissan profits up 3.2% despite tough quarter

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:16:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japanese car giant Nissan on Wednesday (8 February 2012) said its third quarter profits rose 3.2% year-on-year as solid global sales offset the strong yen.
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Car components stolen from VW recovered

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:14:00 +0200

More than R200 000 worth of car components stolen from the Volkswagen SA plant in Uitenhage were recovered and two courier company employees arrested during a police sting operation, Wednesday, 8 February 2012.
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Record results for Daimler's anniversary year

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:07:00 +0200

FRANKFURT: German auto and truck giant Daimler, which owns Mercedes-Benz, said on Thursday (9 February 2012) it achieved record sales and profits in 2011, its 125th anniversary year.
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Goodyear scholarship provides practical experience for two students

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:33:00 +0200

A rewarding new scholarship programme from Goodyear supports the company's investment in the education and recruitment of talented people and also provides students with financial assistance and practical experience.
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Ndebele talks tough on road safety

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:46:00 +0200

Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has issued a stern warning to motorists who disregard traffic regulations and cause the death of innocent people. He said there would be no negotiating with those who drove drunk or without a licence, warning that they would be sent to jail.
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Business confidence falls in January

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:33:00 +0200

Business confidence fell to its lowest level since May 2010, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said.
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