Category:Featured May 2011
Japan’s disaster spells trouble for South Africa
All Japanese vehicle manufacturers selling into South Africa have been affected by that country’s recent earthquake and tsunami disaster. If the latest assessments of...
Spend money to make money
By keeping trucks and cars on the road for longer intervals, commercial fleets are being exposed to far higher levels of stress than in...
Fuelling African discontent
Fuel prices are likely to remain high, triggering more food price increases this year and possibly more strikes and protests, unless the calls of...
A slippery slope
It’s happened again, the oil price has skyrocketed, and the costs don’t just end at the pumps. As GAVIN MYERS finds out, it’s bad...
Integrated public transport – a reality?
From 1 July, Gauteng will have the basics in place for a fully integrated land-based public transport system. With the Gautrain fully operational, it...
To serve and protect
To much applause, the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) is now in full swing. GAVIN MYERS briefly explores the act and what it means for...
The ups and downs of AARTO
Round two of our series on the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act. As promised, GAVIN MYERS will continue the feature with...
Vehicle recycling: long way to go
When it comes to recycling cars and commercial vehicles, South Africa has a lot to learn from first world countries where OEMs themselves set...
Panther is MAN’s top fire fighter
Friend or foe, fire is an everyday reality and whether it is used for productive purposes or ignited unwittingly, fire extinguishing equipment should always...
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