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Thai automotive industry interested in SA
PRETORIA: The Thai automotive industry has expressed interest in partnering and forming joint ventures with South African companies, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti). Read more >>


Automotive
Nasrec prepares for 2015 International Motor Show
The 2015 Johannesburg International Motor Show will take place from 14 - 25 October 2015 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre at Nasrec. Read more >>

Fleet Management
Right2Know wins case for Sanral tariff disclosure

Bekezela Phakathi

The Right2Know Campaign has claimed "partial victory" in the legal wrangle between the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) and the City of Cape Town. Read more >>

Manufacturing
Hulamin's earnings up 42% on weaker rand

Mark Allix

Hulamin, a manufacturer of semi- fabricated and fabricated aluminium products saw normalised earnings go up by 42% in the six months to June as continued rand weakness benefited the company's significant export volumes. Read more >>

Motor Sales
Car sales decline cushioned by seasonal buying

David Furlonger

Strong seasonal buying by car-rental companies helped minimise the drop in new-car sales in July. Read more >>

Traffic toll another toll on e-toll roads

Paddy Hartdegen

Cape Town may well be the most congested city in South Africa but you are most likely to be caught in a traffic jam on the Ben Schoeman motorway between Johannesburg and Pretoria. Read more >>

Motorcycles
2014 AMID Motorcycle Show promises to be the biggest and best yet

Issued by Bike, Boat and Outdoor Show

At this year's AMID Motorcycle Expo at Nasrec, on 8-10 August, there will be competitions, giveaways, test rides, accessories, stars of racing to be photographed with, and even racing to be watched outside the hall... Read more >>

Retail
Sexy coupé hoists the BMW flag

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

In their ongoing showroom war for the hearts, minds and wallets of the South African motoring public the three luxury German carmakers between have nearly 400 different models on the battle ground trying to out-pace and out-grace their opponents. Read more >>

Hino SA rewarded for outstanding performance
Hino South Africa's sales and after-sales performance in 2013 was recently rewarded by winning three international awards. The awards ceremony took place during the 2nd Hino Motors' Middle East, West Asia and Africa regional meeting in Dubai. Read more >>


Government

Zuma asks USA not to alienate South Africa

Chris Bathembu

President Jacob Zuma asked for the support of American business to ensure that South Africa does not get excluded from African Growth Opportunities Act (AGOA), the preferential trade programme that was enacted in 2000 to boost and diversify African trade with the US. Read more >>

Sanral asks court to keep Cape N1 tolls secret

Carol Paton

The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) will ask the Western Cape High Court next week to grant it a secrecy application, which will allow it keep details of the proposed tolling of the N1 and N2 highways confidential. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    Shifting to the next phase of CRM: Marketing automation - Lauren Heap
    Selfie campaign for good
    Can magazines survive? - Marion Scher

    Retail
      Incentives 'may be pointless' - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi
      Evolution of delivery systems to accommodate e-tail growth - Leoni Volschenk
      Unilever releases Food Label Guide

      Government
        Africa must look for partnerships - Chris Bathembu
        National Science Week underway
        Nearly 5,000 land claims processed in two weeks

        CSI
          One Laptop per Child launches first project in SA
          Keeping a Girl in School: a long-term initiative
          MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet gives back R1m every week

          Finance
            Africa to benefit from BRICS bank
            Investment mission kicks off in Taiwan
            Salga welcomes improvements in audit outcomes

            Agriculture
              It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa
              An integrated approach to global food security
              Protecting rooibos trademark, promoting economic growth

              Building
                Architecture's influence on interior design - Callie van der Merwe
                Gauteng townships set for a facelift - More Matshediso
                SA women grow in construction - More Matshediso

                GreenBiz
                  Racing through snow for solar power - Sindy Peters
                  New publication addresses poaching issues
                  The green gap for IT service providers

                  HR & Recruitment
                    First Think Big TV programme focused on the business plan
                    New equity act comes into operation
                    Lie on your CV and face jail, job seekers are warned

                    Legal
                      Court services get biggest slice of justice budget
                      Transnet faces R80bn claim from pensioners
                      The 'undesirable person' provisions of the new immigration legislation - Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson

                      Manufacturing
                        Dolphin Bay manufactures new-generation wood preservative
                        AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA - Nick Hedley

                        Property
                          Landlords need to protect themselves against the Credit Amnesty Act - Martin Goodman
                          £602m profit in six months for Intu Properties
                          Trending: the evolution and rise of townships

                          Education
                            R12,5m for mining and engineering education at Wits
                            Dutch student death - bar becomes coffee shop
                            Technology shaping Africa's future

                            Tourism
                              Air Mauritius... it's like floating on air - Rod Baker
                              International Hotel School awards R210,000 bursary
                              Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp opens in the Kaokoveld

                              ICT
                                Long live AV
                                Telecommunications requests info on SMMEs
                                Data scientists and chief data officers - fact or fad? - Davide Hanan

                                Logistics
                                  SAA adds more travel options in Africa
                                  Airbus A350XWB lands in SA

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Because life's better with bubbles - Ilse van den Berg
                                    Winners of the South African Savanna Comic's Choice Awards announced
                                    Line-up announced for White Mountain Festival
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