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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.

Japanese get heavy

Japanese get heavy

It’s one of the most consistent and competitive sectors within the commercial vehicle industry. We are, of course, referring to the heavy commercial vehicle market which, as FRANK BEETON notes, has become the happy hunting ground of the Japanese manufacturers.

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Aarto: right royal mess

South Africans can relax for a few more weeks. The government recently announced that the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) system would again be delayed. In this opinion piece, GERHARD HORN says Aarto is a complete mess.

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New Freeway system takes its toll

New Freeway system takes its toll

Gautengers have increasingly been hearing about the benefits of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP). That’s in the lead up to the launch of the new “user pays” open-road tolling (ORT) system on Gauteng’s freeways from April 2011 until 2013, which is how these freeway improvements and extensions are going to be funded. DAVID SHEPHERD found out it is not as simple as all that.

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Insurers under siege

Are short-term insurance companies the victims of unfortunate circumstances or scandalous profit takers? In his typical fashion, our most outspoken columnist – ROB HANDFIELD-JONES – has some strong opinions on the subject…

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Taken for a ride

Bus and taxi operators, stand back! The Gautrain is here, and commuting in Gauteng is about to become a breeze… right?

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