Category:Featured December 2012

December 1, 2012

The leading men at MAN

Employees are an organisation’s greatest asset – and that includes the management team that steers it into the desired direction. JACO DE KLERK discovers...

December 1, 2012

Licenced to lead

Kobus van Zyl is no stranger to this industry. As vice-president of commercial vehicles at Mercedes-Benz South Africa, he’s the dynamic leader of a...

December 1, 2012

Mad about Mercs

From humble beginnings in the sleepy town of Springs, to divisional manager of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. That’s been the journey of Clinton Savage. CLAIRE RENCKEN...

December 1, 2012

Tapping-in to talent

Godfrey Hani joined Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) in May this year as divisional manager: Freightliner, Western Star and FUSO. CLAIRE RENCKEN spoke to him...

December 1, 2012

Smooth global operator

Driven by customer service, with a passion for technological innovation, Gert Pretorius – MD of Africa Fleet Solutions and head of global operations at...

December 1, 2012

Powerstar going stellar

People tend to have mixed feelings when it comes to Chinese products – with consumers fearing them and manufacturers starting to feel intimidated by...

December 1, 2012

Keeping it relative

Following in his father’s footsteps, Greg Ball, general manager of Bustruck, joined the family business and never looked back. He tells BLAIR BURMEISTER how...

December 1, 2012

Viewing Vic

The musician Jimi Hendrix said “knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens”. Celebrating half a century in the commercial vehicle industry this year, Vic Oliver is...

December 1, 2012

Humble man at the helm of Hino

Dr Casper Kruger does not like the spotlight. But as vice president of Hino, South Africa, it comes with the territory. CLAIRE RENCKEN finds...

December 1, 2012

Man of many talents

Dewald Olivier is the senior manager of customer service and marketing planning at Hino. From humble beginnings as a diesel mechanic apprentice in Durban...