SA's arms industry is
highly developed, but more investment is needed to keep SA in the technology race if it is to remain competitive. Not only can the sector be a far bigger foreign-exchange earner, but it can also be a far bigger generator of skills and jobs.
Some of us might sometimes think of the agricultural sector as one in which technology is used in farm machinery, some farm operations, and not much else. Wrong! The sector, in fact, is evermore technology "savvy" and now agriculture is
sparking the creative talents of developers.
SA has entered the war on piracy, and now there has been a
large order for an SA-designed VPS Anti-piracy device. South African company Vessel Protection Systems (VPS) has won a large order to supply commercial charterers with more than 90 anti-pirate devices invented and perfected by VPS in Cape Town.
South African Airways has plans for new investments, so the government
guarantee for SAA is "not a bail-out", or so the cash-strapped airline's annual general meeting heard last week.
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Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely, which took over Swedish car maker Volvo in 2010, has come out tops in three out of four JD Power customer satisfaction survey divisions in its home country. 
Nissan South Africa has announced the appointment of Dudu Mwelase as GM of corporate communications, who will be responsible for internal communications, brand communications and public relations. 
Toyota South Africa will participate in a global voluntary service campaign to improve the operation of certain vehicles' power window master switch. The campaign involves the application of special lubricant to the operation of the master switch. This will counter possible sticky operation or a malfunctioning of the switch. 
Volkswagen Group South Africa was awarded the highest accolade at the WasteCon 2012 Gala Event, which took place in East London recently. 
South African component manufacturers are calling for a review of the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) before it has been fully introduced. 
Mercedes-Benz group of companies in South Africa (MBSA) were proud participants during the sod turning ceremony of the Boysen Group at the East London Industrial Zone (ELIDZ) Automotive Park recently. The German-based exhaust technology experts are the second new international company to set up shop locally to supply MBSA's next generation W205 C-Class production from 2014. 
MINI will terminate its works involvement in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) at the end of the 2012 season. The company has made this decision after careful consideration. 
