Thule Raises Production Bar
Production at the Thule Towing Systems plant in Pietermaritzburg has been ramped up with an additional two welding robots to meet growing demand from both local and international clients. Capacity at the plant now exceed
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Change In Buying Patterns Noticed
As the fuel price rises to sky-high levels, motorists are changing their shopping patterns. That’s according to Darryl Jacobson, managing director of Burchmore’s, who says that the fuel price has had a number of dire
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Lessons In French For Government
Government fleet orders awarded to Renault South Africa saw the delivery during the first quarter of this year of over 200 Renault vehicles cars to national and local governmental departments including the Department of
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Trade Test Centre Opens In East London
The Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) Trade Test Centre is the first decentralised Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) accredited facility of its kind in the
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Last SA Built Beetle Restored
Volkswagen has restored the last Beetle ever built in its manufacturing plant in Uitenhage. The Beetle was practically destroyed in a vehicle carrier accident in 2006. The metallic bronze Beetle represents the last of 28
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Debt Collection Difficulties
Getting money from people on time, or at all, is a nightmare if small businesses in the SA retail motor industry are anything to go by. Is this an accurate reflection? How do you go about managing and collecting your deb
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The Waste Management Bill And You
The proposed Waste Management Bill will act as a legal framework to provide a basis for the regulation of the country’s major waste management problems. The gist of the bill is given here and outlines how, what and
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Trials And Discrimination
When a staff member complains of harassment or discrimination, alarm bells should ring loudly for employers. These are not light matters and need to be handled correctly and carefully to avoid costly legal wrangles. RMIâ
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The Right Stuff
Selling products sight-unseen doesn’t let anyone bypass the CPA – suppliers still need to ensure that the goods delivered match their description, advises Jana Van Zyl. Selling through the Internet, via a catalogue-t
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New vehicle sales grew in the first quarter of 2012, but at a slower rate than the same period last year, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) said on Tuesday. “All sectors registered significantly slower growth during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the corres
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Hino Comes Out Tops
Hino South Africa has been rated the leading brand in the overall local truck market for the third successive year. This was announced at the annual awards function of the PMR Africa magazine held in Johannesburg recentl
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Mazda Tech Enhances Efficiency
Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology will ensure reduced running costs and harmony with the environment through class leading fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. SKYACTIV will feature in all of Mazda’s upcoming new mo
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Stewart Jennings Mulls State Of Manufacturing
Automobil recently met with former NAACAM President and current PG Glass CEO, Stewart Jennings, to discuss the state of local manufacturing. Listen to what he had to say below:Â Stewart Jennings
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Honda’s new Civic 5-door hatchback has been launched locally. The previous Civic hatchback was noted for its quirky styling and while the newcomer has toned some of those elements down to some degree, it remains a very distinctive package. Sitting 20 mm lower and 10 mm wider than its predecessor,
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