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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.

The walk to recovery

The walk to recovery

Money (or, rather, finance) really does make the world go round. So – as truck manufacturers and operators discovered during 2009 – there can be multiple repercussions when that finance suddenly dries up. NADINE VON MOLTKE evaluates how the local trucking market has responded to this challenge.

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The year of tightened belts

The year of tightened belts

The annual Econometrix conference is an important one for South Africa’s business community. STUART MOIR was there to find out what the experts make of Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech and the year ahead.

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Talking power, too

Talking power, too

In his previous article, JAKE VENTER showed that, when rotation takes place in an engine, the work done is equal to the torque multiplied by the angle turned through. This month, he continues to look at the relationship between power and torque.

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Getting on board the Bafana Bafana bus

Getting on board the Bafana Bafana bus

Although not an official transport partner of the FIFA World Cup, Mercedes-Benz South Africa is a sponsor of Bafana Bafana – and determined to get South Africa behind our national team.

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The non-stick trolleybus

The non-stick trolleybus

Back in the days when trolleybuses were a familiar sight in South African cities, everyone dreaded the words “power failure”. Any interruption in the supply of electricity would bring the whole network to a standstill.

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