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Cross-border Permit Fees

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🛻 In Struandale, Gqeberha, components producer VSL

🛻 In Struandale, Gqeberha, components producer VSL Manufacturing runs a new R750m plant next door to Isuzu Motors SA assembly plant.

It currently makes skin panels for the Isuzu D-Max bakkie line, boosting localisation & jobs in SA's automotive value chain.

#SupportLocal #Localisation #Isuzu #Isuzudmax #SouthAfrican

🤔𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻? Construction is delay

🤔𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻?

Construction is delayed on the 500km Gauteng-Limpopo Speed Train until later this year.

The first passenger trains should be operational by 2030, says Transport Dept.

1st phase section Pretoria to Polokwane should take just 90min! An hour quicker than driving.

👉 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲?

#RailTransport #PassengerTransport #BulletTrain #HighSpeedRail #Commuter

🚨🚌 𝗦𝗔'𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀... Ta

🚨🚌 𝗦𝗔'𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀...

Taxi driver arrested for squeezing 40 passengers — mostly schoolchildren — into one minibus.

https://buff.ly/2fW2F1T

#ScholarTransport #RoadSafety #NationalEmergency #ProtectChildren

⛽🎉𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀! SARS is overhauling

⛽🎉𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀! SARS is overhauling its Diesel Refund Scheme.

Future claims on the standalone platform will be separate from VAT + more streamlined.

SARS info sessions: https://buff.ly/J9expGQ

#DieselRefunds #FuelLevies #RoadAccidentFund #Transport

⚖️ 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 "𝗳𝗮𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀" 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹

⚖️ 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 "𝗳𝗮𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀" 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀
The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside the SANRAL’s increased access levies for rest and service stations next to its national roads.
https://buff.ly/KgGc9NA

#LegalProceedings #Petrol #ChargingStations #NationalRoads #Transport

🌞 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗩 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗺 The plummeti

🌞 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗩 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗺
The plummeting cost of solar technology, paired with an influx of affordable EVs from China, is supporting the widespread adoption of EVs in Africa.

🔋🚗 A study found that a compact solar system is sufficient to power a small car for around 50km a day.

These systems are much cheaper than often assumed, and often more reliable than existing electrical grids.

💵 Financing is the single greatest hurdle to adoption, as interest rates are often steep in African nations.

😒 Downside: Taxes on petrol and diesel generate ~$900bn in global revenue annually, often funding vital road infrastructure.

👀 https://buff.ly/RLbn4fT

#EV #ElectricVehicles #SolarPower #Africa #Transport

🚨 Wake-up call as SA firms face onslaught 🚒🔥 A ze

🚨 Wake-up call as SA firms face onslaught 🚒🔥

A zero-tolerance approach by the Dept of Employment & Labour means firms flouting safety & labour laws will be targeted and not just fined.

The warning comes as devastating floods and wildfires ravage parts of the country, forcing evacuations and threatening homes, businesses, infrastructure and transport corridors.

These are all wake-up calls. The intersection of regulatory pressure and climate-driven disaster risk means businesses must go beyond compliance to become resilient.

➡️ What this means for organisations:
✔ Re-audit safety and risk management systems now
✔ Integrate climate risk into operational risk planning
✔ Train teams in emergency readiness and crisis response
✔ Engage with local disaster and safety authorities
✔ Turn compliance into a competitive advantage

Is your company ready for what’s coming? Share below.

#SHEQ #SafetyLeadership #ClimateRisk #Wildfires #FloodRisk #Compliance #TransportSafety #BusinessResilience

💉 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵! What does lenacapa

💉 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵!
What does lenacapavir mean for the transport sector?

🎉 South Africa has reached a major milestone in HIV prevention with the approval of lenacapavir – a long-acting injectable that offers six months of protection with just two injections a year.

Lenacapavir is ideal for individuals who struggle with daily pill adherence, face stigma, or cannot negotiate safer sex. This includes many workers in vulnerable, high-risk or marginalised settings.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
🏥 Update HIV & wellness policies to reflect new prevention options and evolving national strategies.
❤️‍🩹 Strengthen stigma-free workplace cultures – fear and discrimination remain major barriers to testing and prevention.
🩺 Partner with occupational health providers to ensure employees understand prevention choices, including PrEP (a daily preventative pill for at-risk HIV-negative people) and lenacapavir.
📢 Use toolbox talks and wellness days to share accurate information aligned with national campaigns like Close the Gap.
⚖️ Ensure non-discrimination and confidentiality, especially for women, young workers, mobile employees like truck drivers, and other key populations.

Government is working to close the HIV prevention gap for 1.1 million people and is calling for strong multi-sector collaboration: workplaces are a critical part of the solution.

#HIVPrevention #DriverWellbeing #WorkplaceHealth #WorldAIDSDay #OccupationalHealth #WellnessAtWork #SouthAfrica #Transport

🚛🌱 Has YOUR fleet embraced green braking? The aw

🚛🌱 Has YOUR fleet embraced green braking?

The award-winning Brembo Beyond Greenance Kit combines top-tier braking performance with a smaller environmental footprint – without compromising durability or reliability.

It’s available for most popular LCV models on the SA market.

Designed with a special alloy rotor and low-emission pads, this innovative kit delivers:
🔹 Up to 80% reduction in brake particulate emissions, aligning with emerging Euro 7 expectations
🔹 Up to 3× longer rotor life compared to standard aftermarket kits
🔹 Around 15% lower TCO through reduced maintenance and extended service intervals.
🔹 Certified performance (ECE-R90 approved)

📌 How are you addressing non-tailpipe emissions and lifecycle costs in your fleet?

#GreenFleet #BrakeTech #SustainableTransport #LogisticsInnovation #Transport #FleetManagement #Sustainability #GreenTech #Brembo #FocusOnTransport

🎇 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁?

🎇 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁?

📢 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 reports that even the best goals fail without clear plans for how we'll follow through. Goals tell us what to achieve. Intentions tell us how we'll show up to make it happen.

🎯 Goals are future outcomes, like "exercise three times a week".
🤝 Intentions are present-tense commitments: "When I wake up on weekdays, I will move my body for 20 minutes, whether I feel like it or not."

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿:
💼 In our work
Instead of "finish the project by Friday", we can try: "When I sit down each morning, I will work on one high-impact task for 90 minutes before checking email."

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 In our relationships
Rather than "be more present", try: "When we eat dinner together, I will leave my phone in another room and ask one genuine question about their day."

💪 For personal growth
Let’s not aim just to "be less stressed". Try: "When I notice tension building, I will pause, take three breaths, and ask myself what I need right now."

#HappyNewYear #Resolutions #Intentions #Goals #Success #Motivation

📢 𝗭𝗙 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Show

📢 𝗭𝗙 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Showcased its expanding solutions portfolio and added-value service ecosystem, with a strong focus on #emobility, #safety and #digitalisation.

🔌𝗘-𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, including the TRW Electric Blue brake pad

💦 𝗭𝗙 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗲-𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱𝘀, now with dedicated fluids for hybrid and EVs

🖥️ 𝗪𝗔𝗕𝗖𝗢 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, a retrofit driver-assistance solution that monitors blind spots

🛑 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, with standard and premium variants of the new iEBS Trailer Electronic Braking System

🚚 𝗭𝗙 [𝗽𝗿𝗼]𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 across the IMEA region

🩺 𝗭𝗙 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻, the new flagship diagnostics platform merging all former ZF and WABCO tools into one system

🔎 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺, an AI-driven video telematics solution that detects risky situations in real time

#Aftermarket #ZF #IMEA #FleetManagement #Transport #FOCUSonTransport

✈️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲? T

✈️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲?

They often begin a new life! Some are recycled, their parts melted down or reused. Others become restaurants, museum exhibits or even homes.

🏝️ An old Boeing 737-200 private jet was upcycled by Russian entrepreneur Felix Demin to create the world’s first luxury villa in a plane – located on the edge of a cliff in Bali. It’s rented out for over R111k ($6,500) a night!

👉 𝘞𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘫𝘦𝘵? 𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸!

#RetiredAircraft #AviationNews #PrivateJetVilla

🚆 Big news for SA rail! Traxtion invests R3.4bn

🚆 Big news for SA rail!

Traxtion invests R3.4bn in 46 NZ locomotives – the largest private rail investment ever.

Expect more jobs, better logistics, & true private freight services.

First trains roll out in 12 months!

#RailReform #Transport #Freight #FOCUSonTransport

🏆 A proud moment for Babcock, which is honoured to

🏆 A proud moment for Babcock, which is honoured to have received the Best Parts Performance Award at the DAF Sales Conference in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

The recognition reflects the dedication of Babcock's Parts team - embracing DAF and TRP initiatives to achieve 37% growth, fully utilising DAF tools and setting a new benchmark in rolling out new TRP initiatives.

👏🏻 Congratulations to the team for their commitment to excellence and performance, and for upholding the Babcock reputation.

#DAF #ProudlyBabcock #PartsPerformance

🚛 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟭𝟮/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁

🚛 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟭𝟮/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿!

From the world’s best trucks to the heroes keeping South Africa’s transport heartbeat alive, this issue is packed with the stories shaping our industry’s future.

📘 Read the full issue now. Download it here: https://buff.ly/49alWh6

#Transport #FOCUSMagazine

🤖 Hyundai launches first mass-produced mobility ro

🤖 Hyundai launches first mass-produced mobility robot platform, MobED (Mobile Eccentric Droid).

AI + precise posture control + seamless terrain adaptability = freedom of movement.

Navigation via LiDAR & cameras

📹 Video: https://buff.ly/Ep6wVXC

#Robotics #MobilityFuture #Hyundai

🛻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗼

🛻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗼
Japanese Hino will again be the only entry from an Asian truck manufacturer contesting the Dakar Rally, taking place in Saudi Arabia from January 3-17, 2026.

💪 For the 35th consecutive time a Hino vehicle – the 600 Series racing truck – will compete in this famous endurance rally-raid. Demonstrating exceptional reliability, Hino’s truck has finished the race every time.

This year a strong field of 46 trucks from eight different OEMs has entered, with teams from Eastern and Western Europe. Iveco, with 20 entries, is the most popular truck. It is joined by MAN with 13 entries, Tatra and DAF (three each), Renault and Scania (two each), and Mercedes-Benz and Volvo (one each).

🐫 The 2026 Dakar Rally will start and finish in the port city of Yanbu with a route that takes an 8,000km loop through Saudi Arabia, including 5,000km of timed racing sections.

#DakarRally #Hino #Racing #Endurance #Trucks

Bravo, Isuzu! This Christmas message is pure marke

Bravo, Isuzu! This Christmas message is pure marketing magic! Even Santa knows it’s time to ditch the reindeer and go diesel. (Will he go electric next year, we wonder?)

POWER MEETS AFFORDABILITY WITH THE FUSO TV33 - 400

POWER MEETS AFFORDABILITY WITH THE FUSO TV33 - 400S!

From just R28 578,24/month, you can drive away in a truck built for performance, reliability, and value.

Get yours today!

Don’t miss out – enquire now and put power to work.

More info: https://shorturl.at/3FgY2

📢 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲! South Africa’s

📢 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲!
South Africa’s fuel security lifeline was in the spotlight in Parliament last week – and the message was unmistakable.

⛽ The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa warned MPs that the Durban Island View Precinct (IVP) is not just another port facility. It is the country’s primary energy gateway, handling:
🔹 72% of all liquid fuel imports
🔹 93% of petrol imports
🔹 71% of diesel imports

📉 Years of uncertainty under Transnet’s Island View Strategy have already slowed critical investment, dropping from R2.4bn (2018) to just around R500m in 2021/22. Yet operators have kept national supply stable against the odds.

💡 Now, the Minister’s Section 79 Direction gives the certainty needed to safeguard infrastructure, protect supply chains and unlock R60bn in new investment.

For the transport, logistics and fuels sectors, this is one of the biggest strategic moves of 2025.

👀 FOCUS will continue tracking developments that shape South Africa’s fuel resilience and supply security.

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