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Car manufacturing - Nigeria seeks guidance

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:58:00 +0200

Nigeria is looking to South Africa's advanced motor sector for expertise and technical assistance as it seeks to create a new-car market in the continent's second-biggest economy.
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Worn tyre recycling levy criticised

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:26:00 +0200

Government's plan to hit tyre-makers with a recycling levy, to remove the blight of dumped tyres has been vigorously opposed by tyre manufacturers who will have to pay hundreds of millions of rand each year.
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Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:37:00 +0200

Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms.
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If you're content, we're content

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:03:00 +0200

Content strategists, bloggers, vloggers, citizen journalists, opinionistas - every day, advertorial and promotional initiatives are launched into a wider pool of competing content providers. Content is currently the word on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers.
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Franchise Direct breaks ground in South Africa

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:08:00 +0200

Global franchise directory, FranchiseDirect.co.za has found success upon its entry into South Africa having acquired a new franchisee for Battery Clinic, the country's first approved reconditioning battery franchise specialising in both new and reconditioned batteries.
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Minister welcomes North Gauteng High Court decision

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:49:00 +0200

The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, has welcomed the decision of the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to dismiss, with costs, the application brought by the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) and Circuit Fitment CC (CF CC).
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Goodyear to leave farm tyre business in EMEA

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:35:00 +0200

Goodyear has recently announced that it intends to leave the farm tyre business in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The project remains subject to consultation with the European Central Works Council and relevant countries' employee representative bodies where required.
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New Tiger Wheel & Tyre opens in White River, Mpumalanga

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 08:28:00 +0200

White River residents and commuters have just had their wheel and tyre options increased exponentially, with the opening of a brand new Tiger Wheel & Tyre store in the town.
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First National Battery wins GM inaugural award

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:01:00 +0200

This year General Motors (GM) added a quality performance award for its top product suppliers - the GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award. First National Battery (FNB), a leading South African battery manufacturer, was the recipient of this inaugural award.
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Goodyear's AMT is one of Time magazine's Best Inventions of the Year

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:20:00 +0200

Goodyear's AMT has been named as one of Time magazines' Best Inventions of the Year 2012, which it adds to the Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award, which Goodyear won earlier this year.
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