Category:Featured July 2010

Striking a blow
July 1, 2010

Striking a blow

The strike by members of the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) and the United Transport and Allied Trade Union (Utatu) brought some...

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Nampo rocks Free State
July 1, 2010

Nampo rocks Free State

Nampo’s annual Harvest Day continues to attract farmers in their droves from across the length and breadth of South Africa. FOCUS travelled to the...

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Fabulous 40!
July 1, 2010

Fabulous 40!

As a young boy I remember growing up near Bothaville. The fancy farmer living next door bought one of the very first Hilux 4x4s...

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Scania and Unifreight Transport strike gold
July 1, 2010

Scania and Unifreight Transport strike gold

For the second consecutive year, Scania exhibited at the Nampo Agricultural Expo held in Bothaville from May 14 to 24. To add to the...

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Still legendary
July 1, 2010

Still legendary

When it comes to the name Ranger, “ Built Ford Tough” immediately springs to mind – not to mention expectations of a great driving...

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Guesswork gone
July 1, 2010

Guesswork gone

As a business tool, a commercial vehicle is an unpredictable asset, exposed to all manner of risk as it executes its daily duties out...

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Voyage to the bottom of the sea (well almost…)
July 1, 2010

Voyage to the bottom of the sea (well almost…)

Our intrepid international correspondent, SHAUN CONNORS, braves life, limb and an irradiated brain to test-drive a Supacat lifeboat.

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Mercedes-Benz on a winning streak
July 1, 2010

Mercedes-Benz on a winning streak

Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles is the envy of many local truck and bus manufacturers… and for good reason. Whether the market in its totality rises...

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