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Ven Pillay joins Continental Tyre as non-Executive Director

Dr. Ven Pillay, an independent sustainability advisor with experience spanning over  two decade’s’ experience, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) as a non-Executive Director and chair of the company’s Social and Ethics Committee. Pillay’s appointment is contained in a statement issued in ...

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Tata Bolt earns 4-star global safety rating

Barely two years after it was introduced into the South Africa local market,  Indian popular brand, Tata Bolt sedan, has passed the Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) safety tests. This feat is coming in a market where some  lower cost models are being faulted for a lack of standard ...

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Volkswagen splashes R2-million on local charities

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has splashed a whopping R2-million on 13 local charities and non-profit organisations in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan area. The 13 local charities, which are the latest beneficiaries of the Volkswagen for Good initiative, include:  Adopt a Smile, Inter church Local Development Agency, Share, Masikhonzane Pre-School, ...

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Ferrari takes new 812 Superfast to Geneva

Ferrari said it will give its new 812 Superfast a world premiere at the 87th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show in March where the new, extreme performance V12 berlinetta will flaunt its features as the most powerful and fastest Ferrari  in the marque’s history. Featuring the most powerful ever ...

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Mercedes-AMG, Cigarette Racing unveil the 2017 50′ Marauder AMG boat

Miami, FL – Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing teamed up again this year to continue to set new benchmarks and push the limits of performance by presenting the Cigarette Racing Team 50′ Marauder AMG boat inspired by the breathtaking Mercedes-AMG GT R. The two legendary performance brands are proud to celebrate ...

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Heritage Bank facilitates disbursement of N3bn YIEDP fund to beneficiaries

  Heritage Bank Plc., Nigeria’s leading financial services providers, has continued to take the lead in empowering youths to become entrepreneurs, which, amongst others, is geared towards creating jobs and distributing wealth across the Nigerian economy. Recently, Heritage Bank made a “measured” entry into financing and empowering youths with the ...

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First millionnaire emerges in Skye Bank’s Reward Promo Season II draw

A lucky customer of Skye Bank Plc., Olusola Olusegun Ezekiel, has emerged the first winner and a millionnaire in the draw of Skye Bank’s flagship ‘Reach for the Skye Millionaire Reward Promo’ Season II even as the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, has endorsed the initiative, describing it as ...

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Massilia Motors becomes sole distributor of Mitsubishi in Nigeria

  Massilia Motors Limited Thursday announced its position as the sole distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Nigeria. The announcement was made at a media briefing held in Lagos. The company is a joint venture of CFAO and Kewalram Chanrai Group. Massilia Motors Ltd. said it would provide customers with Mitsubishi ...

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South African investor increases stakes in Zenith, Access Banks

    Allan Gray Ltd., the largest manager of non-government investment funds in Africa, has increased its stake in Nigerian  Zenith and Access banks. The South African investor, based in Cape Town, is betting on Nigeria’s banking industry despite poor performances by the oil companies it depends on and widespread ...

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Lagos bus conductors to wear uniforms, badges from March

Bus conductors operating in Lagos State, Nigeria are to start wearing uniforms, name tags and badges for easy identification as from March. Mr. Israel Adeshola, the National President of Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN), an association of commuters buses conductors in the country, disclosed this in an interview with ...

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