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Volkswagen partners racing team to make motorsport more accessible to South African youth

  With a proud 40-year history that has seen the People’s Car investing in racing drivers such as Sarel van der Merwe, Tschops Siphuka, the late Gugu Zulu and recently the likes of Keagan Masters and Jonathan Mogotsi; Volkswagen Motorsport has announced a partnership with Squadra Corse to make motorsport ...

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KIA Motors Nigeria reopens for business as lockdown eases

  KIA Motors Nigeria, Thursday,   anounced it would be reopening its service centres and showrooms according to the government’s and health experts’ directives for business operations as the Covid-19 lockdown eases in phases. “Because of this cautious and conscious business operations and guidelines, we are open to customers for business ...

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BMW South Africa rolls out 17 cars to assist Red Cross in fight against Covid-19

  BMW Group South Africa, Wednesday, stepped up a gear in its contribution to the fight against the spread of Covid-19  as the company presented 17 BMW cars to the South African Red Cross Society on loan. The Red Cross had asked for assistance to help it reach marginalised and ...

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‘Stay healthy’

  LIQUI MOLY Managing Director Ernst Prost on personal responsibility In today’s newsletter, Ernst Prost, Managing Director of the German oil and additive specialist, LIQUI MOLY, explains that it is up to you to look after your health – not just in corona times. “Ladies and gentlemen ‘”Stay healthy!” “This ...

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Hyundai’s iconic Tucson SUV hits major milestone in the U.S.

Hyundai’s highly successful Tucson SUV recently surpassed the major milestone of one million unit sales in the U.S. market. The Tucson nameplate entered the U.S. market in 2004 and has spawned two all-new model generations since its introduction, in 2010 and 2016. Within Hyundai’s formidable SUV line-up, Tucson is our ...

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How will Covid-19 affect start-up funding in emerging markets?

Start-ups that have performed well during the implementation of social distancing and lockdown measures might offer favourable opportunities to investors amid the uncertainty, while the changing investment environment is set to add impetus for greater collaboration and renewed risk evaluation. Those who successfully ride out the storm look set to ...

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Global advisory giant to launch major digital finance operation in Dubai

One of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and services organisations is to develop a major digital finance operation from Dubai, confirms its CEO and founder. deVere Group’s Nigel Green made the announcement on Wednesday as the world readjusts to a post-pandemic new normal. Mr Green comments: “The world has ...

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Mercedes-Benz Vans brand ambassador and professional surfer Sonni Hönscheid also paddles at home

  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the stand-up paddling world champion brings the surfer feeling into her own four walls on Fuerteventura. In an interview, she reveals how exactly that works and how she keeps herself completely fit during the forced break. Stand-up paddling world champion Sonni Hönscheid has been ...

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Hyundai Kona makes Best Cars for Graduates’ List

The all-electric Hyundai Kona continues to receive impressive ratings across the automobile world even as Nigerians warm up for the excitement of the subcompact SUV with the planned launch into the local market by Stallion Motors Nigeria later in the year. And just as the class of 2020 enters one ...

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Negative interest rates are coming, investors taking action – deVere CEO

  Negative interest rates are coming and investors will now be looking to bolster their portfolios to ‘get ahead of the curve and build wealth’, says the CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. deVere Group’s Nigel Green is speaking out after rate options, ...

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