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I only started becoming scared of driving about two or three years ago. Before then, I was confident that my lifetime of training and experience in defensive driving would keep me safe. One of the biggest problems is theย random element which has creptย into road use in South Africa. Peopleย drive randomly and erratically like never before.
Few civilisations have changed as fundamentally and irreversibly as Japan did during the 20th century. GG VAN ROOYEN examines how this isolated, feudal nation became one of the powerhouses of the modern vehicle industry.
With General Motors feeling the pinch, other major manufacturers such as Tata Motors and Mercedes-Benz continue to roll out new models and engines.
As a proud sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Hyundai will enjoy the prestigious responsibility of transporting the eventโs teams and managers. The esteemed sporting event is also the perfect time to introduce one of the worldโs largest coach manufacturers to the South African market
The UNIversal-MOtor-Gerรคt (Gerรคt is German for machine or device), or the Unimog, as itโs known today, was initially intended to be a farm implement, as FOCUS discovered at a Unimog customer day…
As the fastest-growing industry in South Africa, tourism is playing a major role in many industries, including transportation. Will the upcoming 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup create a market for luxury coaches that will be unsustainable after this global event, or will local tourism absorb the influx of these coaches without batting an eye?
This yearโs Institute for Road Transport Engineersโ (IRTE) AGM revealed two key truths about South Africaโs transport industry: the winds of change are upon us, and the local transport fraternity does not necessarily welcome them. NADINE VON MOLTKE reports
Bad era โ but exciting times – Thereโs just no getting around the recession and its impact on various industries around the world โ commercial transport included. However, all canโt be doom and gloom, so this yearโs Road Freight Associationโs (RFA) conference focused on survival into the future, rather than lamenting where we were a mere year and a half ago.
The lack of skills development in the South African motor industry has reached a critical level โ and industry is no longer willing to accept the situation. NADINE VON MOLTKE finds out how industry is planning to make a difference.
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