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Corolla Quest ticks the right boxes
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Toyota Corolla has been one of South Africa's favourite cars for many years and when the Japanese carmaker decided to trim some fat (and rands and cents) off its previous Corolla and to rebadge it as the Corolla Quest, it struck gold. read more>>



Automotive
Benefits of self-driving vehicles are significant
Over the next six years, self-driving vehicles will emerge that are increasingly able to autonomously sense, interpret, decide, act and communicate with other automobiles, infrastructures, businesses, people and organisations. read more>>
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Rental
VW takes top honours in rental and leasing
The South African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (SAVRALA) has named Volkswagen as the best motor manufacturer in rental and leasing for the fifth consecutive year. read more>>
Retail
New vehicle sales rise 4.9% y/y to 59‚384 units in October
The remarkably strong domestic sales trend experienced in new vehicle sales in September continued in October‚ according to data released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) on Monday, 3 November. read more>>
Corolla Quest ticks the right boxes

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The Toyota Corolla has been one of South Africa's favourite cars for many years and when the Japanese carmaker decided to trim some fat (and rands and cents) off its previous Corolla and to rebadge it as the Corolla Quest, it struck gold. read more>>
International
Spain's new car registrations surge 26% in October
MADRID: New car registrations surged for a sixth straight month in Spain in October, jumping 26.1% over the same month in 2013, but with total sales still well below pre-crisis levels. read more>>
Still time to enter 2015 Automobile Advertising of the Year
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Government
Crash survivors get R22.2bn from RAF
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) paid a record R22.2bn to people who survived vehicle accidents in the 2013/14 financial year. read more>>
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Lifestyle
Tips for a safe holiday trip
South Africa's roads are the sixth most deadly in the world, according to a 2010 United Nations poll, and local statistics seem to back this up. read more>>
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        Finance
          SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan
          Trustco appoints BNY Mellon as depository bank
          Alternatives to bank loans for financing small enterprises - Steven Cohen

          Agriculture
            Aquaculture research collaboration responds to real challenges facing abalone farmers
            Young Farmer of the Year 2014 announced
            New academic collaboration develops curricula in aquaculture, fisheries science

            Building
              Tanzania to start major port construction in 2015
              SRK Consulting extends African footprint

              GreenBiz
                South Africa pushing ahead with carbon tax - Happy Masondo
                Standard Bank ranks 19th in top greenest banks list
                Promethium Carbon geared to conduct pilot carbon offset trade

                HR & Recruitment
                  [BizCareers] How to tackle contract and discrimination issues - Juliette Attwell
                  Digital leadership is critical - Peter Drube
                  Deloitte Challenge winners announced

                  Legal
                    2014 African Legal Awards winners announced
                    Change in BCEA can lead to claims against employers - Professor Paul Benjamin
                    Court rules in favour of M-Systems

                    Property
                      Pam Golding launches residential property index
                      Rawson offers free training seminars to general public
                      Effective asset management is key to success

                      Education
                        Our teachers the future - Graeme Bloch
                        How to not squander skills development budgets - Gizelle McIntyre
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                        Tourism
                          Volvo Ocean Race Village offially opens in Cape Town
                          SETE 2014 comes to an end
                          Cape Town Tourism signs partnership with CoCT

                          ICT
                            Key findings of Dell's International Tablet Survey
                            Online transactions make users feel vulnerable
                            Software AG commits to GovTech

                            Logistics
                              Plan logistics to avoid bottleneck deliveries - Shane de Beer

                              Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                Beyond Sport Awards winners named
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                                Africa Fashion Awards winners announced
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