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“V” is for victory

“V” is for victory

South Africa is manufacturing and exporting one of the leading mine-protected vehicles in the world. CAITLYN MOONY takes a closer look at the RG31 and the company that manufactures it.

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Putting the cart before the horse

Putting the cart before the horse

With a “green” carbon tax soon to be implemented on certain classes of vehicles including double cabs and small bakkies what is the outlook for the success of the tax? And, all things considered, does it actually make sense?

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The UD Trucks era beckons

The UD Trucks era beckons

As of 8 September, Nissan Diesel South Africa will be known as UD Trucks Southern Africa. The implementation of the new name and brand will be rolled out to the company’s dealer network across the Southern African region during the next eight months.

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The future of public transport

The future of public transport

An effective public transport system should not be the priority of government alone. The transport sector is one of the areas where partnerships between the government and business can achieve the greatest returns in a relatively short period. This is the view of KATHY BELL who heads up Transport Solutions at Standard Bank.  

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Small guys out in the cold

Small guys out in the cold

While informal minibus-taxi operators were incorporated into the Bus Rapid Transport planners’ vision of public transport for Johannesburg, small bus operators have not been so lucky. That’s according to executive manager of the South African Bus Operators Association (SABOA), Eric Cornelius.  

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