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This must be the only country in the world with a so-called "strike season" - so it's no surprise to learn that the new tyre manufacturing industry negotiations deadlocked.

Doesn't anyone seem to realise that a strike is the last resort, not among the first?

Some might think, with good reason, that this country is becoming a nanny state, and others might be in total agreement with the proposed ban, but in the meantime, the alcohol industry is demanding a say on the bill banning alcohol advertising.

Come on, admit it... our taxis are among our favourite road-users... NOT! So here's a heady little tale of the taxi that shocked police officers.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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New tyre manufacturing industry negotiations deadlocked
Douw van der Walt, chairman of the New Tyre Manufacturers Employer's Association has confirmed that negotiations have reached a deadlock and companies have resigned themselves to the possibility of industrial action in the coming weeks. Read more >>


Manufacturing
Second strike in motor industry stalls vehicle makers' recovery
[Alexander Parker] The motor industry is reeling from rolling mass action by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa)‚ with the strike in the automotive components industry bringing production lines to a standstill even though the strike at the vehicle manufacturers ended a week ago. Read more >>

ECDC approves investment to create new jobs
Development financier the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has announced that it has approved an investment of R15 million into a global automotive company: TrelleborgVibracoustic-Ikhwezi, which is based in East London, Eastern Cape. Read more >>

Further vehicle production halt looms says Naamsa
Vehicle production will stop by the end of the week as a result of the strike in the automotive components industry, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) said on Wednesday (11 September). Read more >>

Cautious optimism among manufacturers
[Ntsakisi Maswanganyi] South African manufacturing production came in better than expected in July‚ suggesting recovery in the economy's second biggest sector. Read more >>


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Taxi that shocked police officers
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Europe's car sales fall 5.0% in August
[Helmo Preuss] European new car sales fell by 5.0% year-on-year (y/y) in August after a 5.0% y/y rise in July‚ the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association reported on Tuesday (17 September). Read more >>


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Audi and BMW top consumer searches for cars, online
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Emerging markets drive up global car sales
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European car buyers enjoying price wars says analysts
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