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Fiat and Chrysler adopt a new logo
Both Fiat and Chrysler have adopted a new corporate identity, representative of an organisation that is much more than the sum of its two component parts. Read more >>


Petrochemical
Engen Dieselube 500 Super brings heavy-duty reliability to Zambia
Engen, the downstream petroleum products company with operations in 15 African and Indian Ocean Island countries, is taking its Dieselube 500 Super 15W-40 lubricating oil into Zambia. Read more >>

Angola's onshore oil potential over 7bn barrels
LUANDA, ANGOLA: Angola has over seven billion barrels of oil potential in onshore blocks and production rights will soon go on sale, state-owned company Sonangol said. Read more >>

Hope for a decline in air fares dismissed

Max Gebhardt

Comair's chief executive Erik Venter has dismissed talk that airline ticket prices could come down if there was a new entrant into the market. He said far from there being a shortage of capacity since the demise of 1time in 2011‚ the local airline market is still plagued by over-capacity in terms of the number of available seats. Read more >>

Automotive
Comair's upbeat trading statement

Max Gebhardt

Airline operator Comair said on Wednesday (29 January) its earnings per share and headline earnings per share for first six months of its 2013 financial year would be almost double what it produced in the corresponding period the year before. Read more >>

Fleet Management
Taxis exempt from e-tolls, says Sanral
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has stressed that qualifying public transport is exempted from paying for e-tolls on the Gauteng e-roads. Read more >>

Motor Sales
60-70% of new car sales leads will be generated digitally - Frost & Sullivan
The disruptive influence of connectivity is changing the way business is conducted even in traditional industries such as automotive. High real-estate costs, expensive resources, and the need for innovation to stay afloat have compelled many automotive dealerships to shrink store space by about 20% and resort to digitisation for interactivity with the customer. Read more >>

Repair, Maintenance & Safety
Car makers attracting apprentices
Thanks to measures taken by the motor industry, there is a growing trend of job seekers, especially among the youth, in serious careers in the motor industry, says Henry Gerber, national service and training manager at Hyundai Automotive SA. Read more >>

Retail
New vehicles sales slow off the mark

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

New vehicle sales got off in low gear at the start of 2014 with overall local sales in January of only 53,025 units, which is down more than 6% on the same month the previous year. Read more >>

Rand set to take vehicle sales for a bumpy ride

Nick Hedley

New vehicle prices are the latest casualty of the weakening rand, prompting motor industry companies to predict a double-digit inflation rate for this year. Read more >>


International

Fiat changes name, disappoints with profits
MILAN, ITALY: Italian car company Fiat announced on Wednesday (29 January) it was changing its name to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) after completing the purchase of US car manufacturer in a move that Fiat chairman John Elkann said "heralded a new chapter". Read more >>


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Government

Sanral sets record straight on 'e-toll roadblocks'
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) have distanced themselves from an email warning motorists about roadblocks on the e-toll roads to force motorists to buy e-tags. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
[2014 trends] The discipline of brand building - Dr Carla Enslin
Fire your marketing team - Travis Bussiahn
[2014 trends] A game changing year for advertising and communications - Odette van der Haar

Medical
Support World Cancer Day today
Medical research trust to receive R4.5 million

Retail
[2014 trends] Delivering value in a dynamic retail environment - Brett Kaplan
Flux Trends looks at the 'State We're In'
Online auctioning grows in South Africa

Government
Deadline for anti-poaching strategies looms - Sydney Masinga
Government mulls Green Paper on media diversity

Mining
Restructuring costs weigh down Amplats - Allan Seccombe
Cloud for mining at Africa Mining Indaba
Amplats up more than 6% after update

CSI
Anglo committed to uplifting education
Cotlands kicks off Heartfelt Campaign
Epic Communications provides pro bono PR services

Finance
Interest rate hike - consumer confidence is key
CIMA shows strong growth in 2013
Repo rate increases to 5.5%

Agriculture
Agriculture key sector for Africa says Dlamini-Zuma
ONE launches new agricultural campaign
Minimum wage for farm workers amended

Arts
BASA reveals line-up of events for 2014
Impact study confirms NAF's economic contribution
NAF launches Creative City project with EU

Building
New conference centre at lodge announced
Cement data point to booming construction sector - Helmo Preuss

Environment
KNP distances itself from lion hunt advert
Strategies to mitigate impact of climate change
Cape Town to host Abidjan Convention

HR & Recruitment
B-BBEE Amendment Bill signed into law
How to project yourself in an interview
Big raises for city officials

Legal
BGAG extends reach into francophone Africa
Enforceability of the Dangerous Weapons Act - Nadia Mather
Commission will not prosecute supermarkets

Manufacturing
SABS to ensure PVC pipes are heavy metal free
Kagiso January PMI unchanged at 49.9 points - Maarten Mittner

Property
Commission approves sale of Modderfontein property - Amanda Visser
Turning ordinary estate agents into experts
Hike in interest rate provides challenges for property market

Education
No pass, no varsity fees
Museums and Democracy: celebrating our 20 years of democracy
MDM partners with eLearningCurve

Tourism
Berkman takes to the bush... in luxury - Brian Berkman
SA Tourism opens marketing office in Lagos
MSC Cruises SA makes booking easier

ICT
Icasa's final regulations on mobile termination rates - Thabiso Mochiko
Digital products to be taxed in SA from April
Moody's predicts 'difficult' times ahead for cellular operators - Thabiso Mochiko

Maritime
Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port - Brendan Ryan
NATO submarine rescue vessel assessed
Sails set for Mykonos Offshore Regatta

Sport
Heyneke Meyer welcomes Victor Matfield's return
Nike partners with SAFA
SARU signs contracts with Springbok women

Logistics
Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port - Brendan Ryan
SAA turns again to state for survival
Taxi drivers to strike in protest against e-tolling

Lifestyle
UB40 to play Paarl and Joburg in SA Tour
Jimmy Carr returns to SA
Countdown begins to the Mad Decent Block Party
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