SOUTH AFRICA

  The excitement is just beginning as the annual Honda Quest motorbike racing adventure enters the second day.   The previous evening had served up much food for thought; The competitors now knew who they would be teamed up with. To add to the tension, the evening was unseasonably cold ...

The drought in South Africa has threatened the livelihood of many farmers. Isuzu, in partnership with non-profit organisation, Farmers Assist South Africa and truck dealer Motus Isuzu Isando, have worked together to reduce the impact of the drought on farmers. To this end, the third load of fodder, food and farming ...

  The lives of eight talented and enthusiastic young women who have recently completed, or soon to complete their Motor Mechanical Trade Qualification at Kgabo Cars in Soshanguve are about to change as they enter the next stage of their business journey.   Driving the process is Kgabo Cars’ long ...

South African road accidents and deaths cost the country in excess of R168 billion according to the Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula. Road traffic accidents are also the leading cause of death of young people aged between 5 and 29 years. Yet, despite a reduction in fatalities over the 2019 ...

  The link between traffic congestion and increased stress levels has long been established and reported in studies like the IBM Commuter Pain Index.   Despite traditional methods that can be recommended to combat the stress linked to traffic congestion,  on the International Stress Awareness Day marked on Wednesday, 4 ...

Suzuki has hit a milestone with a new sales record for the brand in South Africa as 731 units of the Suzuki Swift were sold in a single month thus placing Suzuki firmly in the sixth place in overall sales rankings. In June 2008, Suzuki Auto South Africa started selling vehicles ...

Bridgestone South Africa (BSAF) has finalised the process to close down its tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The plant’s last day of operation will be 15 November. This follows a consultation with workers and unions. In August, the company announced its proposal to close the Port Elizabeth ...

    The locally assembled Ford Ranger has emerged victorious in the 2020 AA-Kinsey Report on parts pricing, achieving the lowest total cost of service, repair and replacement parts in the popular double cab segment. The Ranger also ranked as the lowest parts basket as a percentage of selling price, ...

Sascha Sauer has been appointed as the new Head of Audi Africa. Sascha will lead the local helm of the Four Rings, as the successor to Trevor Hill. Sascha has a long-standing career with Audi. In his previous role, he was the Sales Director for the Region Africa and Middle/Near ...

  With increasing pressure to close the skills gap and provide much-needed jobs, artisans are an essential resource in developing and closing the unemployment gap and curbing the lack of technical skills in the country.                   Robert Bosch South Africa’s (RBSA) automotive ...