6 Dec 2011

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Moving the global delegates
Scania SA is an official corporate sponsor of the climate change Conference of Parties (COP17) in Durban until December 9. Read more >>

Automechanika South Africa 2013 dates announced
The dates have been announced for Automechanika South Africa 2013, which will be held at Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 8-11 May 2013. The theme for the show will be Metropolis of Mobility. Read more >>

Ford honours employees for long service
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) recently honoured 159 employees who have served the company for a period of 25 years or more, at two separate Long Service Awards ceremonies in Pretoria and Port Elizabeth. Read more >>

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Japan's Honda recalls 304,000 vehicles worldwide
TOKYO: Japan's Honda Motor is recalling more than 300,000 cars worldwide, including models of the popular Accord and Civic, because of a defect in the driver's airbag, the company said on Friday (2 December 2011). Read more >>

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e-Mobility, a BMW sustainability initiative for 2012
The BMW Group announced three major sustainability initiatives at the BMW Group Sustainable Future Conference held in Durban, South Africa. The conference was held as a side event to the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Read more >>

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New vehicle sales growth continues
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The year is heading for a good finish with November new vehicle sales showing an improvement of 11.7% over that of the same month last year. According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) 49 499 sales were recorded this November - a year to year increase of 5181 units. Read more >>

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Cape Town to court over toll road
The City of Cape Town will oppose Sanral's N1-N2 highway toll project in the Cape Town High Court. Read more >>

Sasol mulls building ethylene cracker complex
South African energy and chemicals company Sasol is considering building a new world scale ethylene cracker and derivatives complex, which could cost up to US$4.5bn or about R37.6bn. Read more >>

Transport department to receive toll report
A report by the Gauteng tolling petitions committee will be sent to the Department of Transport after a vote by the Gauteng legislature earlier this week. Read more >>

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Motoring
Chinese SUV impresses, niggles and all
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Chinese carmakers have arrived in South Africa and they are here to stay. If you have any doubt about that you only have to take a look at the latest GWM 2-litre diesel which has just arrived on local shores. Not only does it brim with safety and classy features - it is priced well below anything else in its range. Read more >>

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Arrive alive in 2012... Road safety tips for the festive season
The roads are crowded, it's the end of the year, it's the festive season and the thought on the minds of many of us are happy thoughts... of spending time with family and friends, exchanging gifts, and ending 2011 on a happy and positive note. Some of us will not make it, however... Read more >>

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