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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has taken the seamless cargo clearance crusade to Aba  in collaboration with one of the International Accredited Firms undertaking its offshore Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP), COTECNA, as they recently held a one-day sensitisation programme on seamless importation and clearance of cargo for importers, manufacturers ...

John Paul Gregory has been appointed as Head of Exterior Design at the Lotus Tech Creative Centre (LTCC) in Coventry, UK.  The LTCC team, headed up by Ben Payne, takes the lead on creating the range of all-new, all-electric lifestyle cars, working in close collaboration with the sportscar design team ...

 Ramoabi Moeng has been promoted as the new Plant Manager of Continental Tyre South Africa, a year after he was appointed the Deputy Plant Manager of the Gqeberha facility which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. It is the German tyre manufacturer’s only plant in Africa, producing world-class tyres for the original ...

Emirates, the United Arab Emirate Airline, has suspended all flights to and from Nigeria with effect from September 1, 2022 over its inability to repatriate its funds from the country. A statement issued on Thursday by Emirates lamented its inability to repatriate its funds from Nigeria, saying its decision to ...

The economy of the Eastern Cape Region got a big boost , Wednesday, 17 August 2022, with the arrival of  Dräger Safety Zenith (Pty) Ltd  in the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ).  Drager has committed a whopping R135 million in investment into the ELIDZ. With a cash injection of R81 ...

Renowned Ford collector and CEO of Lazarus Motor Company, Colin Lazarus, remains one of the best examples of a successful family-run business in the local automotive industry. This year the Lazarus family celebrates 65 years in the automotive business. During that time the company has used its strong reputation and ...

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has resumed operations at its Prospecton Plant in Durban  after production was halted due to damages caused by floods in the facility. Toyota South Africa disclosed this at a “reopening ceremony” attended by members of the media, TSAM top brass as well as the newly ...

FLORENCE Sempebwa-Makada’s mother was one of 13 children at a time when girls had predetermined futures – that didn’t involve careers or higher education. When Florence and her sister were born, two girls among six brothers, Mrs Sempebwa-Makaba was determined they would have the life she could never have. “My ...

Hyundai Automotive South Africa has been awarded the platinum status in the 2022 National Automobile Dealers’ Association’s Dealer Satisfaction Survey with the highest overall score out of 35 participating automotive brands. A platinum award was given to Hyundai “in recognition of achieving a benchmark score in excess of 85 percent ...

Investing into environmental, social and governance initiatives and strategies delivers measurable value to the organisation over the long and the short term. However, initial investment hype alongside so-called ‘greenwashing’ has left many companies and investors wary of ESG initiatives and approaches. The connection to the ESG value proposition blurred by ...