SOUTH AFRICA

The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) which was finalised at the virtual African Union Summit in December, is an important milestone for the realization of the Association of African Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM)’s vision of building a successful automotive ecosystem which will lead to a sustainable industry that creates significant ...

Stage 4 of Dakar 2021 saw TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Nasser Al-Attiyah and navigator Mathieu Baumel record their third consecutive stage win, when they brought their Toyota Hilux home in the fastest time on the route between Wadi Ad-Dawasir and the Saudi capital of Riyadh. The pair were kept honest by ...

Gary Redmond’s position as Director of Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s (FMCSA) Information Technology department is demanding enough without adding impaired vision to that list of daily challenges. However, what might seem like impossible obstacles to others have become quite normal for Gary. Overcoming these routine tasks, as well ...

Owning a car is not cheap, but it can offer a good return on investment if you look after it well. According to Dewald Ranft, Chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), maintaining a vehicle consistently is not only ...

The year 2020 has been a trying one for all of us. Confined to our homes, we haven’t been able to enjoy the beautiful destinations South Africa has to offer. As we transition into the holiday period, jumping into a car with friends or family is the perfect escape. However, it ...

Going away for the holidays can be both daunting and exciting, especially if you have a big family. If you have little ones, you have the added task of ensuring you pack everything they will need, which might feel as if you are trying to pack the entire house into ...

As we near the end of year, many families will be heading toward holiday destinations for their annual holiday. The difference is that this time, they will need to contend with the challenges that COVID-19 presents as we ride the second wave of the pandemic. The managing director of MasterDrive, ...

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) employee, Rachel Kobo, has been honoured with the Best Apprentice award given to only a handful of top young talents across the Volkswagen Group. Rachel was among 50 young men and women worldwide to be chosen to receive this accolade, which recognises outstanding performance from ...

The December holidays are upon us and after a tumultuous year of everything from lockdowns  to remote working and schools being shuttered, this holiday is definitely one to celebrate! As much as we would all like to relax, it is important to remember that South Africa is still under lockdown ...

WesBank has tendered an ‘unconditional’ apology to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturer of South Africa (Naamsa) over  what it described as “inaccurate and misleading press release mentioning Naamsa” as one of the sponsors of the Festival of Motoring 2021. Recall that on 9 December, 2020, WesBank issued a statement about ...