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Automotive
 A graduate programme is proving a successful bridge for young South Africans making the transition from university to a working career. Renault SA - which invests around R3.4 million annually on non-technical training and development across its head office and dealer network - currently has 19 interns on its graduate programme. Read more >>
 More than 5 000 votes were received for the Women on Wheels Women's Car of the Year competition. Participants' votes and those of the judging panel decided the winners in eight categories while the judges also announced the overall Best Value for Money Car of the Year. Read more >>
The passenger bus operational scenario in South Africa has entered an exciting new era of technical advancement, following an extended period when most local vehicles were built to an extremely basic ladderframe, front-engined design layout, dictated by engineers and with very little consideration given to the comfort or convenience of passengers. Read more >>
 GM Korea got a jump start on the upcoming celebration of the centennial of Chevrolet, as 1,143 of its customers gathered in Pyeongchang, Gangwon, Korea to create the largest Chevrolet bow-tie and set a new Guinness World Record. This was part of the online Chevrolet Biggest Bow-tie Challenge created by GM Korea to thank its loyal customers. Read more >>
Manufacturing
PRETORIA: President Jacob Zuma has set up a team to follow up on matters raised by the automotive sector during a meeting in Port Elizabeth, said the Presidency. The president met with industry leaders in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday, 28 September 2011. Read more >>
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Repair & Maintenance
 Control Instruments-Automotive's Gabriel shock absorber brand has introduced an e-training shock absorber programme for Hi-Q fitting centres. The web-based e-learning suite covers the installation and maintenance of shock absorbers for fitting staff. Read more >>
Retail
Absa's recent announcement of special finance rates for customers buying low-emission vehicles has again highlighted environmental motoring issues in South Africa. The Johannesburg Motor Show at the Expo Centre from 6-16 October 2011, will feature dozens of vehicles featuring the latest in "green" technology, but, for most visitors, it will be a case of "look at what you can't have". Read more >>
Environmental Management
A huge new transfrontier park that will stretch from Angola in the west to Zimbabwe in the east - and estimated to be 15 times larger than the Serengeti in Tanzania - is being planned for Africa. Read more >>
Human Resources & Recruitment
 Workers who have been with Kumba for five years or more will get a R500 000 bonus in December as part of a generous employee share option scheme that will see the company paying out more than R2,5-billion to its employees. Read more >>
Retailers
 Pick n Pay, late last week, announced the opening of latest addition to its expanding African footprint - its first Mauritian store in Bagatelle's Mall. The company will open a further two stores in Mauritius in the next year. Read more >>
Women's health
 PRETORIA: With October being International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is encouraging all women to invest in their health by learning how to detect various female cancers early. Read more >>
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