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FOCUS Issue 6 2018 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.
In line with this year’s World Environment Day (June 5) theme: Beat Plastic Pollution, Isuzu Motors South Africa reached out to its employees to encourage them to reduce plastic pollution in their personal lives. “Each employee was asked to bring a bag full of plastic waste. In return they received a reusable shopping bag,” says Ncedisa Mzuzu, environmental manager at Isuzu. “Respecting the environment and ensuring sustainable solutions is fundamental to our business philosophy. It is our responsibility to educate […]
Bongani Motloung, sales manager, retail commercial fleet SA, at Shell South Africa, talks about his role in providing the fuel that keeps industry going. According to Motloung, the most interesting aspects of his job at Shell South Africa are the different learning opportunities it provides (and the challenges sometimes associated with them). This is an interesting observation, considering he holds a National Diploma and B-Tech degree in Logistics, while his career started in the mining sector. After six years in […]
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 […]
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