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VW Communication Division wins Gold Quill Award
Volkswagen South Africa's Communication Division has won the International Association of Business Communicator's (IABC) Gold Quill Award of Excellence. The awards were presented earlier this month in Toronto, Canada. Read more >>

Fleet Management
Petrol price set to increase from Wednesday
The price of petrol will increase from Wednesday, the Department of Energy has announced. Read more >>

Manufacturing
Ford is top of the green 'tree'
Ford is the greenest of the global brands, an international report by financial and business consultancy Deloitte has reported. Read more >>

Users embrace Transnet's cargo tracking app

Thabiso Mochiko

The public sector appears to be quickly embracing technology released by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) as a means of tracking goods in South African ports. Read more >>

Toyota researchers recognised for hybrid innovation
Eric Dede, a manager of the Electronics Research Department at Toyota's Technical Centre (TTC), is responsible for the development of elemental technologies for future hybrid vehicle power electronic systems. Read more >>

Hyundai wins awards for high quality vehicles
Three Hyundai vehicles, the 2014 Genesis, 2014 Elantra and 2014 Accent, recently received J.D. Power's highest award for initial quality in their respective segments. Read more >>

Motor Sales
CMH to spend R400K on Adopt-A-School project
The total cost to complete Combined Motor Holdings' Adopt-A-School project is estimated at R400,000 of which R250,000 has already enabled the upgrade of facilities at the Kwamakhuta Comprehensive High School in KwaZulu-Natal. Read more >>

Retail
Polo plays, performs with poise

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The Volkswagen Polo is already one of the most popular compact cars in the world having sold nearly 1 million units - and it has just got even better thanks to class-leading assistance systems, connectivity features, stepped up safety and attractive visual enhancements. Read more >>

Mini ad causes ruckus because of site
BMW has come under fire for placing a controversial Mini Cooper billboard advertisement near the spot where jailed hip-hop star Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and a friend ploughed into a group of Soweto schoolchildren while drag racing in Mini Coopers. Read more >>

Serco develops versatile pony trailer
Serco has developed a versatile, durable, lightweight pony trailer that can be pulled by a small truck tractor. Read more >>

MG6 boasts with a new face and improved rear
Spy shots of MG6 models recently tested in China have surfaced, showing a new face and improved rear. The upgraded models also feature a bigger MG logo. Read more >>

Citroen's people-pleasing Picasso

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Citroen has always been enthusiastic about hoisting the avant garde flag when unwrapping a new model and its latest C4 Picasso people-mover certainly again lifts the bar a good few notches higher than just about everything else in its class and price range. Read more >>


International

Toyota's fuel cell car will cost $70 000
TOKYO, JAPAN - Japanese car manufacturer Toyota will start selling its first fuel cell sedan in March next year with a price tag of around ¥7m ($70 000). Read more >>

Android software to be used in cars, watches, TVs
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google has set out to expand its Android operations beyond smartphones to cars, watches and televisions. Read more >>


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        New R5 coin introduced to celebrate democracy
        New forensic unit to help eliminate corruption in NW

        Mining
          North West to focus on mining towns
          Minister to assess needs of Marikana families
          Zuma welcomes end of platinum strike

          CSI
            Momentum keeps orphans and those in need warm this winter
            Local celebrities support rhino orphan campaign #Rhinos1st
            Tiger Brands launches Mandela Day 2014 food security initiative
            GE invests R700m into skills and SME development in SA

            Finance
              [Money Matters] Taking your money offshore? - Graham Turnbull
              Hewitt wins FPI's Financial Planner of the Year award
              SnapScan useful for convenience purchases

              Agriculture
                Fisheries research resumes with Ellen Khuzwayo relaunch
                Agriculture to promote careers, to be included in career guidance curriculum
                African leaders told to Do Agric at AU Summit

                Building
                  Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital
                  Upgraded Cullinan Road officially opened

                  GreenBiz
                    Rhino Project wins Mail & Guardian Greening Award

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Bettering the happiness bell curve
                      Social entrepreneurship and social innovation: Reclaiming sustainable development in SA - Paresh Soni, Ahmed Shaikh & Mohamed Karodia
                      The truth hurts - why you didn't get the job

                      Legal
                        Disclosures on Facebook - Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden
                        African companies show increased interest in cross-border deals
                        Repudiation: A "thing writ in water"? - Liuba Stansfield

                        Manufacturing
                          Hefty duties imposed on imported soda ash - Amanda Visser
                          FP&M SETA reveals the way forward
                          Pipes VIII Conference announces sponsors, keynote speaker

                          Property
                            Cape Town voted one of the top relocation cities
                            First time home buyers remain key driver in current market

                            Education
                              CloudVarsity - new e-learning platform for FET institutions in SA
                              African EduWeek to showcase groundbreaking classroom technology
                              Young leaders to address local challenges at international summit

                              Tourism
                                Tourism marketing: Power to the picture - Mike Saunders
                                Cape Grace to unveil outdoor swimming pool, conservatory area
                                Marriott sees SA's hospitality growing - Nick Hedley

                                ICT
                                  Gartner says businesses need to build digital competence
                                  Is Amazon's new mobile a game-changer?
                                  Garmin calls for buyers in East Africa

                                  Logistics
                                    Gov reaffirms support for localisation of transport industry
                                    Augmented reality in logistics can transform industry
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