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The mining sector in South Africa shed 13,000 jobs in the first quarter while the trade sector, including retail, lost 34,000 jobs. Image:

Just 9,000 jobs created in first quarter

Carol Paton 26 Jun 2014

The new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe - exclusive and exciting mobility with elegant functionality

The new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe - exclusive and exciting mobility with elegant functionality

BMW 23 Jun 2014

Mercedes-Benz SA production plant takes Silver in Europe-Africa

Mercedes-Benz SA production plant takes Silver in Europe-Africa

23 Jun 2014

BMW installs new technology

BMW installs new technology

23 Jun 2014

Manufacturing confidence levels are at the worst level since 2009, increasing fears that SA is entering a recession. Image:

Manufacturing confidence levels fall sharply

20 Jun 2014

KTM Motorcycles launches 2015 Enduro range

KTM Motorcycles launches 2015 Enduro range

18 Jun 2014

VW's FactoryTour vehicle enhances experience, safety

VW's FactoryTour vehicle enhances experience, safety

17 Jun 2014

Jaguar claws its way to the top

Jaguar claws its way to the top

Henrie Geyser 12 Jun 2014

Toyota's CEO stresses importance of Hino Trucks

Toyota's CEO stresses importance of Hino Trucks

6 Jun 2014

Purchasing and Supply Africa Managing Director Andre Coetzee says that few orders from mines are hurting the manufacturing sector as well. Image:

SA's manufacturing figures drop, raising red flags

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi and Nick Hedley 4 Jun 2014

Naamsa says sales of new vehicles and exports of cars fell sharply in May, prompting further fears of a recession in South Africa. Image: David Castillo Dominici

New vehicle sales drop 9.2% to 49‚465 units in May

3 Jun 2014

VW SA produces its 2 millionth engine

VW SA produces its 2 millionth engine

3 Jun 2014

New vehicle sales face steep uphill

New vehicle sales face steep uphill

Henrie Geyser 3 Jun 2014

Research on dandelion wins Continental Greentech Award

Research on dandelion wins Continental Greentech Award

2 Jun 2014

Deputy General Secretary of Numsa, Karl Cloete says that a strike is inevitable if employers don't meet demands for a 15% wage hike for industrial workers. Image:

Crippling new strike threatens

2 Jun 2014

Putting the strongest oil to the test

Putting the strongest oil to the test

30 May 2014

New Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba has outlined changes to immigration and visa regulations. Image: GCIS

Gigaba outlines new Immigration Regulations

30 May 2014

3D printing speeds up the development process at GMSA

3D printing speeds up the development process at GMSA

28 May 2014

VW introduces new paint technique to reduce waste

VW introduces new paint technique to reduce waste

27 May 2014

Numsa wants to widen its strike to include operations at Port Elizabeth harbour. Image:

Numsa numbers may hobble Ngqura plan

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 26 May 2014

Naamsa's Norman Lamprecht says that imported vehicles continue to out-number exported ones. Image:

SA's motor industry slashes its trade deficit

21 May 2014

New C-Class Merc to be produced locally

New C-Class Merc to be produced locally

19 May 2014

A joint venture between Larimar and Iveco will see Putco's buses being built at Rosslyn outside Pretoria. Image:

Big bet on buses and trucks

David Furlonger 16 May 2014

Huge demand for the MG3 in the UK has left South Africa without any models for its dealerships. However, after extensive talks with the manufacturers, the MG3 should be available in this country from July. Image:

UK demand behind delay in supply of MGs to SA

David Furlonger 13 May 2014

Cape Town is likely to get a new passenger terminal soon as the calls for work to be done have already gone out from Transnet. Image:

Cruise liner terminal plans for Cape Town and Durban

12 May 2014

A strike at Ngqura Container Terminal is underway but Transet says there has been minimal disruptions to its services. Image:

Strike: Transnet, Numsa may meet

12 May 2014

Ford's Stuart Rayner says the use of MMT could damage modern engines and void the manufacturer's warranty. Image: Ford

Hazardous fuel additive raises its head

David Furlonger 5 May 2014

New vehicle sales in South Africa dropped sharply in April. Image: ddpavumba

New vehicle sales drop 10.7% to 46‚013 units

5 May 2014

Volkswagen produces apprenticeship graduates

Volkswagen produces apprenticeship graduates

29 Apr 2014

Nissan builds a car in Nigeria after new automotive policy

Nissan builds a car in Nigeria after new automotive policy

25 Apr 2014

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