SPECIAL REPORTS

  MasterDrive honoured South African women, in the first week of August,  at its first virtual presentation to mark this year’s edition of the annual Women’s Month. A number of professionals spoke to the audience about common challenges faced by parents and businesswomen as they navigate the new normal in the ...

    The BMW Group has announced a ten-year sustainability  plan in which it plans to put seven million electric and hybrid plug-in vehicles on the road globally by 2030. With the plan, the Group is underscoring its commitment to the goals of the Paris climate agreement, the main focus ...

    Lexus International has launched its first digital cookbook, titled Culinary Perspectives, as part of its social media-driven programme, Lexus Creates.      In its first of two installments, the cookbook offers insight into the brand’s culinary partners who share an enticing menu of recipes robust with exotic flavours of the Eastern ...

  As the Regional Chairperson of the Tyre, Equipment, Parts Association (TEPA) National Executive Committee in KwaZulu Natal, Angie Frederic, owner of Supa Quick Hillcrest, is paving the way for greater female participation in the tyre industry.                     Angie is the ...

  Renowned 4×4 specialist and well-known radio journalist, Francois Rossouw,  took delivery of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport for conquering the great outdoors on some new epic adventures. Rossouw, who has been in the 4×4 world since 1975, has covered more than 1 950 000 km behind the wheel of 4×4 ...

August is Women’s Month in South Africa every year, and this year, Ford South Africa celebrates three South African women for their contribution to motorsport   Their achievements have paved the way for other women to follow in their footsteps. Ford is rallying support for these drivers and navigators as ...

                    Dirk Stranz is very matter-of-fact when it comes to trucks. “We build the vehicles that transport goods – and they have to be able to do that both safely and efficiently,” says the test engineer from Mercedes-Benz Trucks as he ...

    Mangroves are disappearing at an alarming rate, with conservationists across the Commonwealth striving to save them from local extinction. These nearshore forests that straddle land and sea provide a range of vital services to both humans and fish, such as coastal protection. In a recent webinar organised by ...

  New research shows children don’t expect adults to have all the answers, and want them to understand more about the role of media messages and approval in their lives. When 11 year old Oscar told his mum, Dr Emma Maynard, that “grown-ups don’t always get it right, you know,” ...

  With many business owners in the automotive sector struggling to make ends meet, Jayson Bulterman’s story is a stark reminder that to succeed, one often needs a second chance and one must never be too scared to take a leap of faith.               ...