SOUTH AFRICA

G.U.D. Holdings’ annual Charity Golf Day raised over R100 000 for five local charities and schools this year . More than 100 golfers teed off at the golf day that was held in October 2021. G.U.D. Transformation Director, Bonnie Magada, identified local schools and charities that needed support for ongoing ...

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are increasingly impacting shipping safety as demonstrated by a number of fires on vessels such as roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) car carriers and container ships. Given the many difficulties involving in suppressing such incidents, particularly at sea, focusing on loss prevention measures is crucial, whether batteries are transported ...

Neeraj Kessery has taken over as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Volkswagen B-BBEE Initiatives Trust. Kessery’s appointment by Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) took effect from 1 August 2022 as he took over from Sipha Ndawonde, who has been at the helm of the Trust since it was ...

Following the success of the Dunlop Container project, established in 2012 to drive sustainable township entrepreneurship and promote safety on the road, Sumitomo Rubber SA (SRSA), manufacturer of the Dunlop brand, is helping dealers take their businesses to the next level. SRSA – already the only tyre manufacturing company with ...

The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) said on Tuesday that it is fully cooperating with the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) over  the ongoing investigation into alleged dumping of imported tyres from China into the country and was only waiting for the ongoing court action to run its full course ...

The Kruger National Park is an inspiring part of the country that strongly defines the African landscape, its diversity, and its people. The two-million hectares of bushveld spanning the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces is home to some of the largest game reserves in Africa, with sightings of the big five ...

Simple strategies that can improve your B-BBEE compliance by two levels Various priority elements of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) offer bonus points. When viewed in isolation, one or two extra points may not add up to much, but when they are applied strategically, they can improve B-BBEE certification by ...

Toyota South Africa’s most-loved canine ‘spokesman’ is back! Buddy, the charismatic Boxer that shot to fame more than a decade ago has been unleashed to announce that Toyota South Africa Motors’ (TSAM) operations are back to normal after production was halted on the 12thApril following the devastating floods in KZN. ...

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has achieved the 100 000 milestone of its new facelifted Polo at the Kariega plant. This feat was achieved despite the automotive industry being plagued by semi-conductor shortages and the impact of the conflict in Ukraine. The Kariega plant, which has been building the Polo since 2018, ...

The South African government has been told  to publicly commit to ending trophy hunting and push for a ‘wildlife friendly’ future for South Africa’s tourism industry. The call came from some of the world’s largest travel companies, including Booking.com, Expedia Group and TripAdvisor, in a signed a joint statement. The ...