25 Sep 2013

Automotive

For Denel, the sky's the limit

SunSpace has teamed up with Denel to form a new business unit, Spaceteq, which, it is intended, will strengthen the group's position as a leader in innovative and advanced aerospace systems and technology.

On the aquaculture front, a South African fish farm has been shortlisted for an international award. Cape Town's Alan Fleming and his team from the Business Place Philippi were selected from over 800 entries for their entry, Fish Farm, into the "empowering people. Award" [sic] of the Siemens Stiftung. Let's hope our South African entrant is still there at the "finnish". Geddit?

Legal eagles flying high... three SA law firms, Bowman Gilfillan, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr and Webber Wentzel, have been shortlisted for the African Legal Awards.

Some good news on the rhino front... an innovative campaign to build awareness of the danger rhinos are in from barbaric poachers feeding backward beliefs in the Far East, has taken Twitter by storm. This week's World Rhino Day saw the virtual world unite behind the #iam4rhinos campaign to raise awareness about the world's rhinos, which are threatened by extinction due to poaching.

Here's hoping it will have some effect; many people, however, want to see draconian measures taken to stop poaching and the trade.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Volkswagen Group SA recognised as a Top Employer
Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been certified by the Top Employer Institute as a Top Employer in South Africa for the third year in a row and as the No. 1 employer in the Automotive Industry for 2013/2014. Read more >>
Minister intervenes in motor strike
Suavely rugged family wagon
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Automotive
Datsun launches the Datsun GO+
The Datsun brand is expanding its global footprint rapidly with its world premiere of the all-new Datsun GO+ in Jakarta. Datsun also confirmed that the Datsun GO hatchback will become the second product in the brand's Indonesian range from 2014, with specific tailoring for the needs of Indonesian customers. The world premiere represents the Datsun model line-up debut in Indonesia. Read more >>

Imperial Group impressed by forthcoming FAW V2 hatchback
Representatives of the local distributor of FAW cars and light commercials, the Imperial Group, are very impressed with the soon-to-be-launched, entry-level FAW V2 hatchback after a local test programme of a pre-launch car, which has been underway for the past six months. Read more >>

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Components & Parts
Minister intervenes in motor strike
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has intervened in the extended strike by petrol attendants and workers in the automotive industry after meeting with employers and union leaders. Read more >>


Fleet Management
Digicore's earnings at least 73% down
Digicore said on Thursday (19 September) it expected headline earnings per share for the year to June to be between 73% and 75% lower than last year Read more >>

Road accidents cost SA R306bn a year
[Linda Ensor] An estimated R306bn was lost to the economy annually as a result of road accidents‚ Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said on Wednesday, 17 September. Read more >>

Experts to look into road deaths
A team of experts has been assembled to help government curb the number of road deaths, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said on Wednesday (17 September). Read more >>


Manufacturing
Industry strikes 'brake' car production in SA
Component shortages caused by ongoing strikes have severely slowed car production at major manufacturers in South Africa as Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota reported stopped or limited production levels. Read more >>

A new SA Local Content Programme for trucks and buses
On 1 January 2013, the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP), which was initiated by the South African Government in September 1995 to improve the international competitiveness of the local vehicle manufacturing industry, was replaced by the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP), which introduced a greater focus on volume and employment growth. Read more >>

The new standard in the automotive industry: Innovating sustainability
[Larry Khumalo, Issued by Ornico] Brand-intelligence firm, Ornico, has noticed a shifting trend in the focus of the motor industry - and it's the colour green. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Rental
Tourism Radio, Hertz provide in-car audio travel guides
In anticipation of a bumper 2013/14 summer holiday season, Hertz South Africa and Tourism Radio are stepping up efforts to provide visitors to the Mother City with a unique travel experience. Read more >>


Repair & Maintenance
Discovery Insure has focus on continued growth
[Gillian Jones] Discovery Insure is introducing a range of new products and innovations to maintain its place as the fastest-growing insurer in SA. Read more >>


Retail
Suavely rugged family wagon
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The name might remind you of that old-fashioned stick with a bunch of feathers attached to the end which granny used twice a week to brush the dust off the grand piano but the latest Duster is actually Renault's funky new alternative to ho-hum family transport. Read more >>

End of year start for e-tolling says Peters
The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) will be implemented this year‚ but the commencement date for e-tolling has yet to be determined‚ according to Transport Minister Dipuo Peters. Read more >>

Jaguar Land Rover appoints customer services director
Rory Beattie has been appointed as the customer services director of Jaguar Land Rover South Africa and sub-Sahara Africa (JLR SA and SSA). Read more >>


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