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South Africa Gearing Up For Another Growth Boost

Posted by admin | February 20th, 2012 | 0 Comments

CeesBy Cees Bruggemans, Chief Economist FNB After being missing in action for two years, ever since the World Cup soccer ended, with civil engineering turnover dropping 40% in 2010 and …

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Overview: Motor Vehicle Sales Growth in 2011

Posted by admin | February 17th, 2012 | 0 Comments

Luke MorawitzBy Luke Morawitz, senior ratings analyst, Coface South Africa The local motor industry has made steady gains in recovering from the turmoil caused by the economic disruptions of 20 …

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Are Lead Acid Batteries Old Fashioned?

Posted by admin | February 16th, 2012 | 0 Comments

Batteries - used to light the way for miners[2]By Tom Cross, Director Business Development at First National Battery (FNB) Being the oldest of the battery technologies in commercial use today, it’s easy to understand why lead …

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The Global Vehicle Sales Recovery

Posted by admin | February 10th, 2012 | 0 Comments

171234_Full_HiRes copyBy Tania Barlow, MD Sewells South Africa There is real and encouraging evidence of a global recovery in new vehicle sales in 2012 and beyond, says Tania Barlow, managing director o …

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Discharging Incorrect Battery Advice

Posted by admin | January 25th, 2012 | 0 Comments

Man Looking Under HoodThousands of functional batteries are wasted each year due to incorrect advice given to battery owners. Many batteries that are thought to be faulty and that require jump-starting …

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Only Law Enforcement Will Reduce Road Carnage

Posted by admin | January 12th, 2012 | 0 Comments

IMG_4798_By Wayne Duvenhage, CEO AVIS South Africa’s road accident death is among the highest in the world, with only undeveloped countries such as Eritrea, Angola, Ethiopia, The Gambia a …

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To tow or not to tow?

Posted by admin | December 9th, 2011 | 0 Comments

321517Mark Gutridge, managing director of Thule Towing Systems, has advised motorists thinking of purchasing a new or second-hand small car to be aware that certain models on the South A …

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Wrong Fuel Can Mean Hefty Bills

Posted by admin | November 17th, 2011 | 3 Comments

Screen shot 2011-11-17 at 4.41.08 PMThe majority of motorists in South Africa are unaware that they could be left with a huge insurance bill should the wrong fuel be put into their vehicle’s tank, even if the fault …

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Terms And Conditions Of Open Road Tolling Unclear

Posted by admin | November 11th, 2011 | 0 Comments

Screen shot 2011-11-11 at 9.54.56 AMAs a national body representing almost 450 000 vehicles on South African roads, SAVRALA (The Southern African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association), as well as the Southern Afric …

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Are Electric Cars Realistic?

Posted by admin | October 25th, 2011 | 0 Comments

163740_FullThe much talked about electric vehicle (EV) strategy has started opening the doors to further debate around costs and potential infrastructure problems. Many also feel that the slo …

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