Author:focus-on-transport
From August 1, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) will introduce penalties for Reporting of Conveyances and Goods (RCG) non-compliance. The new Cargo Processing System (CPS), to be implemented under the RCG project, reflects the new legislative framework for cargo reporting – as set out in the Customs Control Act, 2014 – and significantly improves cargo management and supply chain security. CPS – which includes import and export reporting, as well as trans-shipment reporting – introduces a number of new supply […]
AfriPart has become South Africa’s first automotive aftermarket distributor that is 100-percent owned and operated via an empowered employee trust, born out of an enterprise-development initiative. As a level-2 B-BBEE contributor, the company aims to reach level one. The company currently distributes automotive parts and components into the automotive, commercial, mining, construction and agricultural sectors through wholesalers, retailers, workshops and fitment centres. Andrew Sommerville, AfriPart MD, says: “AfriPart is effectively an employee trust. Its vision is to secure a significant […]
The City of Ekurhuleni launched the Harambee bus rapid transit (BRT) service in October 2017. It was, however, suspended abruptly. How does the municipality plan to ensure reliable public transport for the community? The Harambee express service was launched in 2017, following the successful technical testing of Phase 1A, which included determining the viability of the bus routes, as well as vehicle movement and the possibility of congestion within a mixed-traffic scenario. The Harambee BRT service faced a number of […]
Note: Due to the merger of Chrysler and Fiat Group, which with effect from May 1 trade as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa, the April 2018 sales data for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles SA will be available only around the middle of May – and thus do not form part of this report. For the time being, Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA) will only report aggregated sales data. The MBSA commercial vehicle market split volumes are estimates based on historical trends and forecasting […]
Teachers and learners from 21 schools along the Bakwena N1N4 route are learning about environmental conservation, thanks to a partnership between the Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire, the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) Eco-Schools programme and the Endangered Wildlife Trust. Bakwena, which operates the N1N4 freeway, has supported WESSA’s Eco-Schools Programme for six consecutive years. In addition to raising awareness around environmental issues, the programme provides learners with valuable knowledge and skills about gardening and recycling. Bakwena public […]
South Africa’s definition of a bakkie is about to be rocked as Shelby South Africa primes itself to release the Shelby F150 to the local market. Only 500 Shelby F150s will be sold worldwide (with each bakkie entered into the Shelby American Registry), making the opportunity to own one all the more special. But, when priced between R2,5 and R3 million, just how special is it? Local buyers will have the choice of the standard vehicle, or the exclusive Baja […]
It is with sadness that we report on the passing of Barney Curtis, a long-standing veteran of the local and southern African transport industry. Curtis was the founder and previous executive director of the Federation of Eastern and Southern African Road Transport Association (Fesarta). Mike Fitzmaurice, executive director of Fesarta, notes that tributes and condolences have been received from Dar es Salaam, Lusaka, Gaborone, Harare and Johannesburg – which bear witness to the breadth of his influence and the rich […]
Ever Star Industries is entering a new era with its popular Powerstar brand of trucks, as the company launches to market its FT series of light- and medium-duty vehicles. Observers with a keen eye will notice that the FT’s grille carries the Foton badge and that, indeed, the FT looks like the light-duty Foton models offered previously in South Africa. This is because, in choosing a light-duty original equipment manufacturer with which to partner, Foton came out trumps. Bob Wang, […]
We speak to two prominent players in the local medium commercial vehicle (MCV) segment to find out how it is faring at the moment. According to Ziyad Gaba, head of Fuso Trucks Southern Africa, the MCV market threw up a surprise at the beginning of 2017 and declined year on year. “Fuso’s market share in the segment, however, is showing positive signs, and we expect to continue growing in the segment in 2018,” he adds. “Our Canter range, which makes […]
Flair and passion, as only the Italians could do it, combined with some hands-on, local gees, have driven Iveco’s South African journey over the past 25 years. GAVIN MYERS looks back in celebration. It was a chap by the name of Dr Porelli who first introduced the Iveco brand to South Africa in 1993. The first vehicle to be sold was the Daily, which immediately found traction, and remains an exceptionally strong player in its segment today. The next step […]
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