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When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees.

Municipal mismanagement

Focus on Transport October 4, 2009

You may have seen the story about KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) municipalities wanting to introduce a fuel levy to bail them out of their perilous financial circumstances. The vehicle owners who will be paying that levy are therefore quite entitled to raise an eyebrow in query.

Brazil’s nuts and bolts

Focus on Transport October 4, 2009

Football, the world’s most famous statue of Jesus, carnivals, the Amazon jungle and river, and nuts … these are just a few of the things Brazil is known for around the world. In recent times, however, this list has grown to include a thriving motor manufacturing industry that services export markets across the globe.

Serious support

Focus on Transport October 1, 2009

As a sponsor of the annual Focus on Excellence Awards, WesBank continues to show its support for the local commercial transport industry, despite troubled times. When WesBank first decided to support the Focus on Excellence Awards in mid-2008, the commercial transport market looked very different to what it does today. Truck sales were soaring, and transport operators were booming.