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The Car of the Year race is on!
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The race is on as the 11 finalists head down the main straight towards the chequered flag to decide the winner of the coveted title of 2015 South African Car of the Year. read more>>



Automotive
DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development
So far registered 18 qualifying black industrialists in a range of sectors have been registered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) according to Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. read more>>
Fleet Management
Unsafe trucks should be confiscated, impounded
The police should impound trucks that are unsafe or have faulty brakes or other deficiencies instead of merely fining their drivers. read more>>
Manufacturing
Hyundai Genesis excels in safety tests
The Hyundai Genesis has achieved 36,88 points out of a possible 37 in the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) and a maximum 5-star ANCAP safety rating. read more>>
Retail
Q50 range boosted by petrol power

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Japanese luxury brand Infiniti has adopted a "Premium Challenger" mission to equal or better the same high standards set by the market-dominating fancy cars badged with a blue propeller, four rings or three-pointed star. read more>>
International
Sweden's Volvo reports spike in profits
STOCKHOLM: Sweden's Volvo, the world's second-largest maker of trucks, said on Friday, 24 October, it saw a spike in profits in the third quarter, boosted by thriving sales in the US and Japanese markets. read more>>
Renault chief sees Europe auto market slowing in 2015
SHANGHAI: French carmaker Renault chairman, Carlos Ghosn, said Saturday, 25 October, that he expects slower growth in Europe's auto market next year as it continues to recover from the global economic crisis. read more>>
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        SA citizens indicted in US rhino poaching case
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        NPA to appeal Pistorius' conviction and sentence

        Mining
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          KZN mining operation gets help to produce coking coal

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            Woolies extends WRewards to forecourt stores
            KZN NGO receives R35k grant through Vital Awards
            Show gardens event raises R162k for charity

            Finance
              Regulation is boutique asset managers' biggest hurdle
              Top 100 companies concerned about regulatory uncertainty
              South Africa must work hard to raise rankings internationally - Ray Maota

              Agriculture
                Farmers should look to diversify export markets, says Groenewald

                Building
                  Blink Tower wins gold in NAE video contest
                  Winners of 2014 AfriSam-SAIA announced
                  Soweto to host home building and renovation show

                  GreenBiz
                    Nedbank's partnerships with farmers are focused on holistic solutions
                    Latest intergovernmental climate change report launched
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                    HR & Recruitment
                      Government and business must work together to boost SMMEs
                      When individuals flourish, organisations prosper
                      SA managers don't trust employees working from home

                      Legal
                        Employee is entitled to approach CCMA directly - Jacques van Wyk, Andre van Heerden and Unesu Moyo
                        The rise of the consumer - Neil Kirby
                        SA monitoring major rhino poaching case

                        Manufacturing
                          New Foundry Generation Forum generates significant productivity improvements

                          Property
                            How a buyer's agent can save you time and money - Lauren Staley
                            Entries open for Outstanding Verge Competition
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                            Education
                              UCT signs contract to improve ICT skills and digital literacy
                              Tertiary education takes steps to meet market needs - Abram Molelemane and Anton Ressel
                              CSX launches online e-marking system in Namibia

                              Tourism
                                Q&A with Dave Andrew, FlySafair CEO - Evan-Lee Courie
                                The Vineyard Hotel gets international recognition

                                ICT
                                  The digital revolution - all storage is not equal - Kalvin Subbadu
                                  Cloud computing can empower SA entrepreneurs
                                  Bring your own anything - Saurabh Kumar

                                  Logistics
                                    Supply chain management concerned about skills shortage - Mario Landman
                                    Upgrading of transport infrastructure a major challenge
                                    Mango to add two new generation Boeings to fleet

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