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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.

A memorable year

A memorable year

Following the Professional Movers Association’s landmark 50th golden jubilee birthday in 2009, the association’s past and present presidents reflect on the year that was and look forward to the year ahead.

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Getting on the right track

Getting on the right track

The annual South African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) conference tends to be a good marker of what’s happening in the world of local public transport. When NADINE VON MOLTKE attended the event, she  found positive and negative developments in equal measure.

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Football fever!

Football fever!

While many FOCUS readers will be able to watch World Cup matches live at stadiums, the event is not quite as accessible to the millions of South Africans in outlying areas who cannot necessarily share in the hype and buzz of the event. The People’s Bus aims to change that. CHARLEEN CLARKE dons her football jersey, grabs a vuvuzela and has a blast…

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Goodbye Nissan Diesel, hello UD Trucks Corporation!

Goodbye Nissan Diesel, hello UD Trucks Corporation!

As reported in FOCUS last month, Japanese truck manufacturer Nissan Diesel Motor Company has changed its corporate identity: to UD Trucks Corporation. Effective from 1 February 2010, the new name reflects Nissan Diesel’s long-standing practice in other parts of the world of branding and badging many of its vehicles “UD”.

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Kicking off with Hyundai’s H1 dieseli

Kicking off with Hyundai’s H1 diesel

As Hyundai continues to grow its market share, the company is establishing itself as a major competitor in the automotive industry. STUART MOIR finds out how the launch of the new H1 diesel will help consolidate Hyundai’s success.

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