Blog Small

Travel

Journal

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

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.

Read more
Brazil's nuts and bolts

Brazil’s nuts and bolts

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.

Read more
Serious support

Serious support

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.

Read more
The “boks” score countrywide

The “boks” score countrywide

In an economy where so many corporations are profit driven, it is refreshing to profile a company that is motivated by safety before money. Springbok Atlas is not just uplifting the reputation of South Africa as a responsible tourist destination, but, as KERRY DIMMER reveals, it is also charming the dispositions of the world’s greatest rugby, cricket and soccer players.

Read more
A collection of firsts

A collection of firsts

When Isuzu Truck South Africa began operations locally on 1 January 2007, the manufacturer had only one goal in mind: to be the best. Since taking this decision, it has proved that in the very near future it might achieve just that.

Read more