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I recently had a one-on-one with Thierry Pimi, MD of Cummins Southern Africa – a man who is passionate about growing his company, boosting the continent and empowering its youth. Cummins is on a really good wicket at the moment. Last year the company met and exceeded its annual plan, while achieving UD$ 20 billion in revenue worldwide. In southern Africa the team had an equally impressive year – but it is what is planned for the future that is […]
Aston Martin delivered shockwaves through the automotive world this past Sunday, April 1, after unveiling its latest competition-crushing monster-truck programme – “Project Sparta”. In what was already set to be a landmark year of motorsport for the luxury British marque, its entry into the monster-truck world adds even more excitement for fans worldwide, on top of both Aston Martin’s Formula One and FIA World Endurance Championship campaigns. Project Sparta, engineered in parallel with the brand’s upcoming DBX SUV, is set […]
Tracker Connect has been named the SA Qlik Master Reseller OEM Partner of the Year for 2017. According to SA Qlik’s MD, Jane Thomson: “OEM partnerships are critical to our business, enhancing business development and empowering us to better meet the needs of customers operating in niche areas. “Although Tracker has been a customer for many years, the partnership is relatively new. This makes this achievement even more praiseworthy, and one which must be celebrated,” confirms Thomson. “Tracker successfully embedded […]
The relationship between the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Act and e-tolls has been highlighted in the media recently and, according to Justice Project South Africa (JPSA), is misleading and needs to be clarified. “While it is true to say that under the current Aarto Regulations, drivers of operator-class motor vehicles could have their driving licences suspended for failing to pay e-tolls (that is, if the points-demerit system was in force now) this is not true with respect […]
Mitsubishi Motors has lunched a new, special edition version of its accomplished Triton double-cab bakkie: the Athlete. Based on the 4×4 automatic derivative, this upgrade is not purely skin deep, as the Athlete boasts several important enhancements. However, if it was, that would not be a bad thing… Among the many design enhancements the Athlete features a sporty body kit with bold orange and black highlights (the orange is carried over into the leather-upholstered interior, too) and new black powder-coated, […]
Back in November 2017, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) announced a R3-billion investment to expand both the capability and capacity of the company’s two local manufacturing facilities. Part of the investment – for current and future engine programmes – is now coming to fruition at the company’s Struandale Engine Plant. “The investment includes the installation of a sophisticated new assembly line for an all-new diesel engine programme that will, most notably, power the exciting new Ford Ranger Raptor […]
MAN Automotive South Africa has steadily increased its sales and market share over the past few years and, as such, is now making some key changes to its operations to cater for the increased demand. MAN’s expansion of assembly operations has grown by approximately 50 percent since to 2016. From April 1, the company’s Pinetown assembly plant will cater for end-of-line pre-delivery inspection checks, which are normally done at the various dealer points around the country. This means that MAN […]
Last week, 44 African countries signed the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (CFTA) at the tenth African Union Summit. The CFTA could enter into effect by the end of this year. Rwandan daily The New Times reports that, besides the agreement, which could make Africa the world’s largest free-trade zone, 43 nations signed the Kigali Declaration, while 27 countries agreed to ease mobility of people across the continent by signing the protocol on movement of people across Africa. Following […]
FOCUS Issue 3 2018 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.
According to a 2017 DHL report, cross-border retail volumes are predicted to increase at an annual average rate of 25 percent between 2015 and 2020 – from US$ 300 to 900 billion. That’s at twice the pace of domestic growth in e-commerce. Steve Burd, vice president of sales for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, says that this highlights boundless opportunities for African businesses looking to take a piece of the cross-border e-commerce pie. Burd points to five common areas that he […]
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