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Porsche scoops SA Car of the Year title
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] For the second year in a row German sports car manufacturer Porsche has scooped the coveted South African Car of the Year title with the Cayman S. Read more >>


Manufacturing
Self-driving car concept will transform working on the move
Regus plans another workplace revolution - a self-driving car concept which will transform the car into a fully connected office. Road journeys will no longer be dead-time away from work or home. Read more >>

MBSA's' confidence in SA survives as revenue rises 28%

David Furlonger

Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA) overcame a crippling industry strike and general market slowdown in new vehicle sales to post a 28.7% revenue increase last year. Read more >>

Volvo to turn cars into boxes for online shoppers
STOCKHOLM - Swedish auto maker Volvo said on Thursday it was developing a system to enable online shopping deliveries direct to customers' cars rather than their homes. Read more >>

EPWP benefits 3.5m people
President Jacob Zuma has decribed Government's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) as a success story which has benefitted more than 3.5m people since it was introduced in 2004. Read more >>

SA to focus on economic policies for next five years
South Africa will for the next five years enter a new "radical phase" where policies will have to focus more on economic transformation to address poverty, unemployment and inequality, claims President Jacob Zuma. Read more >>

Repair, Maintenance & Safety
New Auto Mart campaign aimed at novice drivers
The automotive arm of the Junk Mail Publishing Group, Auto Mart, has announced the launch of its #HappyDriving campaign aimed at empowering women and first-time car owners. Read more >>

Retail
GMSA names Best Dealers for 2013
Three Kwazulu Natal dealers took top honours in General Motors South Africa's (GMSA) annual Dealer Honours Awards at an event held at the Struandale plant in Port Elizabeth. The Dealer Honours Awards is awarded every year to top dealers in three categories - major, medium and small dealers. Read more >>

Audi A3 sedan challenges opposition

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Audi muscles in on the scene with its cute new A3 sedan. Read more >>


International

Peugeot board approves capital tie-up with France, Dongfeng
PSA Peugeot Citroen agreed to a capital tie-up with China's Dongfeng and the French state on Tuesday (18 February), a source said, ending the reign of one of France's oldest industrial dynasties. Read more >>


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Government

Taxpayers may get some shocks
Working South Africans could be in for some nasty surprises when Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers his Budget speech. Read more >>

E-toll cases have cost state R6m
The government has spent more than R6m on legal fees to fight public and political opposition against e-tolls. Read more >>


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    Retail
      Food Routes platform launched for avid foodie travellers
      Dispelling franchising myths - Jan de Beer
      Clover opens expanded production, distribution facility

      Government
        Winds of change for community media
        Voters urged to register before roll closes
        Gauteng seeks policies to address energy security

        Mining
          Premier Modise condemns torching of mineworker
          Clear Asset to auction mining equipment
          Zambia's mining industry in spotlight at CBM-TEC

          CSI
            Cycling from Sun City to Cape Town for charity
            Five Roses Tea accepts Shoprite's RAKNomination

            Finance
              SA professionals expect rand to weaken further
              Distell Group's earnings up 21% to 503c
              Sun International's earnings down 20% to 325c

              Agriculture
                Agri Minister throws the net to probe fishing quotas complaints
                RCL Foods's earnings fall from 17,3c to 4.7c
                Music video aims to improve agriculture

                Building
                  Construction industry needs government's support
                  Construction starts on new road at Baywest
                  A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

                  GreenBiz
                    Enter the Better Living competition
                    Scatec Solar extends footprint in Africa
                    N Cape to shine as SA's renewable energy hub

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Over R1bn approved by Small Business Agency
                      [BizCareers] Asking the right questions - Juliette Attwell

                      Legal
                        Namibian Competition Commission prohibits merger in road surfacing market - Leana Engelbrecht
                        POPI - can you afford not to comply? - Johan Botes, Lauren Salt and Tracy Robbins
                        Waste management licence terms amended

                        Manufacturing
                          Toolmaker training a great success story says TASA chairman
                          Kilowatt AV and Sight and Sound join forces
                          PPC looks to seal big Africa deals - Nick Hedley

                          Property
                            Shoprite signs 10-year lease at Gosforth Park
                            Trafalgar Property offers Rentshield benefits to clients
                            Hyprop's interim distribution up 9.5%

                            Education
                              How to spot a distance-learning scam
                              Media Works comments on White Paper for Post School Education and Training
                              Wyzetalk launches The Graduate Hub

                              Tourism
                                Protea Hotel Kampala offers free Wi-Fi on shuttles
                                Rise of the smaller airlines - Rob Baker
                                Indaba to remain Africa's premier travel trade show

                                ICT
                                  CIOs: The centre of value creation
                                  ICT can reduce SA's energy consumption
                                  The future of storage - Bruce Busansky

                                  Logistics
                                    SAA continues to cut losses‚ but further bail-out 'crucial' - Linda Ensor
                                    SAA's new plan will not put an end to the farce - Leon Louw
                                    Midnight trains laid on for Gauteng revellers

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      John Newman announced as headline act for Sowing the Seeds 2014
                                      Some of the world's finest at the Celebration of Bubbles Festival
                                      Interview with UB40 - Ruth Cooper
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