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Featured Issue 5 2024

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Featured Issue 5 2024

Our monthly features are designed to cover the core areas of interest within the commercial transport industry.

May 21, 2024

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𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻

𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

One of the most interesting vehicles on display is this striking SANY electric bus. It is said to be the only electric bus 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 and developed in South Africa – a significant achievement for the local passenger transport industry.

The 67-seat bus features a 318kWh EVE battery, twin charging points and an electric axle delivering peak power of 260kW and 550Nm of torque. It is built on a Hino chassis and the body is by Busmark.

With South African engineering, local bodywork expertise and zero tailpipe emissions, this bus offers an exciting glimpse of what the future of public transport could look like.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦!

#SABOA2026 #ElectricBus #SANY #Busmark #GHMMotor #PublicTransport #ElectricMobility #SouthAfrica #FOCUSonTransport

Scholar transport is firmly in the spotlight at th

Scholar transport is firmly in the spotlight at the 2026 SABOA Conference in Johannesburg.

Elmon Maake from the National Department of Transport is addressing one of the most critical issues facing South Africa’s public transport sector. More than 900,000 learners require scholar transport during the 2025/2026 period, with R4.2 billion budgeted to support this vital service.

Maake is highlighting the strategic challenges and the need for effective policy intervention to ensure that learners can travel to school safely, reliably and with dignity.

#SABOA2026 #ScholarTransport #PublicTransport #RoadSafety #Education #FOCUSonTransport #SouthAfrica

FOCUS caught up with Suren Gounder of Kuba during

FOCUS caught up with Suren Gounder of Kuba during the 2026 SABOA Conference and Exhibition in Johannesburg.

Kuba provides a contactless payment platform backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. Watch this space as we share more about the technology and its potential for the bus and passenger transport sector.

While you are at the conference, be sure to visit the FOCUS on Transport & Logistics stand, meet our team and collect a copy of our special SABOA conference issue.

#SABOA2026 #FOCUSonTransport #ContactlessPayments #BusIndustry #PassengerTransport #PublicTransport #TransportTechnology

We are delighted to be exhibiting at the 2026 SABO

We are delighted to be exhibiting at the 2026 SABOA Conference in Johannesburg!

Be sure to visit the FOCUS on Transport & Logistics stand, meet our team and collect your copy of our special SABOA conference issue. This commemorative edition celebrates the people, companies and developments shaping South Africa’s bus and passenger transport industry.

Come and discover why FOCUS is the transport industry’s most trusted source of news, insight and analysis.

We look forward to welcoming you to our stand!

#SABOA2026 #FOCUSonTransport #BusIndustry #PassengerTransport #PublicTransport #SouthAfrica

🔎 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗔’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲 🚉

🔎 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗔’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲

🚉 Two separate forensic investigations have been ordered by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to explore alleged irregularities involving security contracts at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).

💸 The order followed a Sunday Times report alleging that proper tender processes were not followed when security company Reshebile Aviation & Protection Services secured contracts worth ~R1 billion from the rail agency. The security company is linked to an ANC veteran.

🗣️ Addressing Parliament’s Select Committee on Public Infrastructure, Creecy said her department required clarity on whether PRASA’s contracts were properly awarded and complied with the law. The investigation would also probe the legality of the contract, the process of contract administration and the governance and oversight of the contract.

Because this is not the first time allegations have been raised against the entity, Creecy said she also requested a separate forensic review of all other active security contracts at PRASA.

#Investigations #Corruption #Rail #PRASA #Transport

🚑️ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

🚑️ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

A group of students at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has unveiled what they say is the world’s first solar-powered ambulance, designed to bring medical care to remote regions where poor roads and a lack of fuel or electricity put healthcare out of reach.

☀️ Solar panels on the roof power both the motor and the medical equipment on board. On a sunny day the vehicle, called Stella Juva, is expected to cover 715km without needing any charging infrastructure.

The students developed the vehicle with international health organisations including Amref Health Africa, formerly known as the Flying Doctors.

🗣️ “In remote areas, healthcare workers sometimes travel great distances by bicycle, and reliable energy is not a given,” said Femke Maurits of Amref’s Dutch branch. Energy is essential, she said, for keeping vaccines cooled and running medical equipment.

💉 Unlike a traditional ambulance, Stella Juva is designed to bring care to people, allowing healthcare providers to carry out blood tests, screen for diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria, administer vaccinations and perform pregnancy ultrasounds.

🦒 In August the team will take Stella Juva to Kenya, starting with a kick-off at Amref International University. The vehicle will then be tested at two field locations where healthcare scenarios will be simulated, such as the treatment of tuberculosis patients.

👀 More: https://buff.ly/45jarti

#Ambulance #EmergencyTransport #HealthCare #Students

📢 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲

📢 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

FOCUS magazine’s editorial director, Charleen Clarke, will once again be part of the jury for the International Van of the Year 2027 (IVOTY), proudly representing South Africa.

🎉 Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the annual competition recently released the shortlist of contenders for this prestigious prize in the light commercial vehicle industry.

Five main brands presenting nine models, some with shared engineering, are listed in alphabetical order:
• Farizon V7E
• Hyundai Staria Electric
• Maxus Deliver 7
• Renault Trafic E-Tech
• Stellantis Pro One New Smart Compact van - Citroën Berlingo Van First/Fiat Professional Doblò EasyPro/Opel Combo Start/Peugeot Partner Active
• Volkswagen Caddy Cargo

The mix of European and Asian OEMs in the contest makes selecting the 2027 trophy winner all the more interesting for the 26-member jury.

🗣️ Jarlath Sweeney, chairman of the International Van of the Year & Pick-up Awards, explains the qualification procedure: “The main criterion for the nomination and the election of any van as International Van of the Year is its contribution to high standards of efficiency, safety, with respect to environment and the sustainability of the transport of light goods by road in the countries involved in the IVOTY International Van of the Year organisation.”

🔋 In line with current technology trends, most contestants are zero-emission offerings, chasing the success of the KIA PV5 Cargo that won the award for last year.

👉 The 2027 award will be presented at the Night of the Stars Gala evening at the forthcoming IAA Transportation exhibition on Monday 14 September 2026.

📷️ Image: Last year’s winner, the KIA PV5 Cargo van

#IVOTY2027 #ZeroEmissions #BestVans #Awards #FOCUS

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😮 𝗔 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗴-𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲

😮 𝗔 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗴-𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰?

US-based robotics company Revoy has developed a detachable dolly with an electric motor and batteries that sits between the truck’s tractor and its trailer. Not intended to replace diesel, the unit works alongside it to cut carbon emissions and fuel costs without major disruption, while also extending the life of the truck.

🔋 Similar to fully electric trucks, the dolly carries a 575-kilowatt-hour battery. It pushes the truck forward using its own powered axle, giving the diesel engine a break and saving fuel.

When fully charged, Revoy’s electric dolly can haul a 36-tonne single-trailer truck for over 320km.

🚚 The start-up believes its battery-powered trailer add-on will allow any truck to drive electric for part of its journey, reducing emissions by as much as 85%. While the dolly adds mass, most truckloads fill trailers by volume, not weight. Revoy says over 60% of loads qualify, making this a practical fit for the majority of long-haul routes.

⏲️ Having raised $27m to scale up its operations, Revoy’s vision is to build out a network of hubs along highways where truckers can swap in a fresh device. The first swap stations are already live in Texas and Arkansas. The swap-out is quick and easy, requiring no special tools, and drivers don’t need to learn a whole new way of operating.

🗣️ Some stakeholders in the US logistics sector have apparently voiced concerns about payload impact, regulatory compliance and the cost-benefit balance.

👉 What do YOU think about this?

#GreenTransport #FuelCrisis #ElectricTrucks #Logistics #Freight

🚏 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

🚏 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

Residents of Portugal’s second-largest city can now travel free of charge across the Porto metropolitan public transport network, under a municipal programme expected to cost up to €25 million a year.

⛴️ From 10 July onwards, eligible passengers can now use metro, bus, suburban rail, tram and river services across the wider metropolitan area without paying fares.

While the scheme is funded by Porto City Council, eligible residents are not restricted to journeys within the city boundary and may travel throughout the Porto Metropolitan Area.

💶 The programme will require a substantial and continuing commitment from the municipal budget, and the Mayor has suggested that his city could raise its tourist tax from €3 to €4 per night, matching the rate charged in Lisbon, as one possible source of additional revenue.

👀 More: https://buff.ly/CgGwlBu

#PublicTransport #FreeRides #Portugal #Bus #Rail

🏆️ 𝗜𝘀𝘂𝘇𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗗-𝗠𝗔𝗫 𝗫-𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿

📷 𝗕𝗬𝗗 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲

📷 𝗕𝗬𝗗 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

BYD has published a new patent covering underbody living-organism detection, in an effort to extend computer-vision technologies beyond driver assistance and battery systems.

🐈 Detecting living organisms underneath vehicles tends to pose different challenges to those of conventional occupant-monitoring systems.

The patented system captures an image of the vehicle’s underside when the vehicle is powered down and stores it as a reference image. Subsequent real-time images are compared against that baseline. Static components like suspension parts, battery enclosures, aerodynamic panels and structural members remain unchanged between scans, so that computational resources only focus on newly detected objects or movement beneath the vehicle.

BYD also recently developed a solution for detecting forgotten occupants inside a vehicle. Together, the two systems address opposite sides of the vehicle.

#VehicleSafety #Detection #BYD #Trucks

⚠️ 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰

⚠️ 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

A comprehensive support ecosystem featuring preventative maintenance, 24/7 roadside assistance, performance monitoring and service innovation is being offered by UD Trucks Southern Africa (UDTSA).

🛠️ Preventative maintenance remains a cornerstone of UDTSA’s approach to maximising customer uptime. Rather than responding to failures after they occur, the focus is on proactively identifying and addressing potential issues before they impact vehicle performance.

🗣️ This is according to Steven Fabricius, GM: service commercial at UDTSA, who notes that uptime is more than a metric for the company – it is a commitment. “Through comprehensive roadside assistance and full-cycle customer support, we help customers maximise vehicle availability, reduce operational disruptions and keep their businesses moving.”

Fabricius goes on to outline how this service philosophy is brought to life through end-to-end uptime solutions that keep customers moving.

👉 Read all about it in our July issue of FOCUS: https://buff.ly/apQ5Gli

#UDTrucks #RoadSupport #CustomerService #UptimeEdge

📢 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱

📢 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿

The technical credibility of Truck Test has been strengthened with the appointment of Jayesh “Tiny” Daya as technical director of the 2026 event.

📐Specialist technical oversight ensures every process, measurement and operational decision is managed professionally, fairly and safely – delivering greater value to participants, sponsors and readers alike.

🛣️ The appointment is also necessary because of the event’s sheer size – it’s the largest test ever on the African continent.

With over 35 years in the SA motor industry, Tiny has worked closely with fleets, OEMs, dealers and suppliers across the transport sector, with a strong focus on vehicle uptime, driveline performance and practical operational efficiency. He is also director of TDRSA, a local driveline remanufacturing and technical consulting business.

💡 Tiny has also been involved with TruckScience for many years, supporting technical benchmarking, fuel economy analysis and CV performance discussions within the industry. This has given him valuable exposure to the evolution of truck testing methodologies, operational benchmarking and the importance of credible, data-driven testing within the local transport environment.

👀 Read more in our July issue: https://buff.ly/fEZ6plu

#TruckTest2026 #TechnicalDirector #Trucks #Performance

🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮

🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀.

Our cover story is about Shacman – for good reason. The Chinese challenger is staking its claim in South Africa. Our hard-hitting cover story examines the investment, strategy and support behind its local push – and asks whether established truck brands should be looking over their shoulders. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸?

Also inside:
🔧 Who will repair South Africa’s trucks as technical skills disappear?
🔋 Could five-minute battery swapping transform heavy transport?
🚛 How did more than 2,500 trucks become stranded at Kasumbalesa?
🤖 Meet Dr Cool, the AI assistant taking on reefer breakdowns
💰 Why premium used trucks are becoming a strategic business choice

👉 Read the full issue here: https://tinyurl.com/mr3t4wc4

#FOCUSmagSA #Trucking #Transport #Logistics #Shacman #CommercialVehicles #SouthAfrica

👮 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆

👮 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗜𝗨

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal, freezing two multimillion-rand properties linked to former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Group CEO Tshepo Lucky Montana.

🔎 This forms part of an ongoing investigation into a controversial R5.6-billion rail security contract, in which the SIU says it uncovered a “direct and uninterrupted money trail” linking the acquisition of the properties to proceeds allegedly connected to PRASA’s Integrated Security Access Management System (ISAMS) contract awarded to Siyangena Technologies, a subsidiary of TMM Holdings.

The Special Tribunal order prevents Montana from selling, transferring, leasing or otherwise dealing with the properties pending the outcome of civil recovery proceedings instituted by the SIU.

🏘️ The assets include a luxury property in Hurlingham, Johannesburg, purchased for R13.5m, and a property in Waterkloof, Pretoria, bought for R2.25m.

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#PRASA #Rail #CorruptionInvestigation #SouthAfrica

🤣 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆: 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗿

🤣 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆: 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁

Some might say it could only happen in Australia. In May 2025, friends Alex Craig and Paul Graham crossed the stretch of ocean between Cape Jervis and Kangaroo Island on a homemade barge complete with an outhouse and a barbecue.

🚽 Determined to avoid expensive shipping fees, the two embarked on the treacherous four-hour journey across Backstairs Passage in order to deliver the toilet to Craig’s piece of land on Kangaroo Island. Transporting it via ferry would have cost him over $2000, apparently.

🫕 While aboard the unconventional vessel, the pair also enjoyed a cook-up. “We had short ribs, pork ribs and some gourmet sausages,” Graham said. He added that this would not be their final adventure – so watch this space…

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#FridayFunny #AussieAdventures #Transport #Toilets

🥔 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰

🥔 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀

While potatoes are a cornerstone of SA’s food security, speakers at the Potato SA Congress highlighted that solving supply chain bottlenecks is necessary to keep the staple competitive and affordable.

🚚 While local farmers produce quality crops and are efficient at harvesting them, greater value can be unlocked by improving how potatoes move from farms to consumers, because logistical bottlenecks further along the value chain are limiting industry growth.

🗣️ Peter van Zyl, procurement head at Freshmark, said retailers now have unprecedented insight into consumer behaviour and producers should use that data to better plan harvesting and logistics.

👀 More: https://buff.ly/PMgzFnF

#Agriculture #Transport #Logistics #Potatoes #SouthAfrica

👏 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘆𝗼𝘁𝗮’𝘀 𝗥𝟭𝟬.𝟰𝗯𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝘂𝘅 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻

👏 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘆𝗼𝘁𝗮’𝘀 𝗥𝟭𝟬.𝟰𝗯𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝘂𝘅 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

🛻 South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed Toyota South Africa Motors’ R10.4-billion investment in the production of the ninth-generation Hilux bakkie as a strong vote of confidence in the country’s economy, saying it demonstrates South Africa’s ability to convert investment commitments into jobs, industrial growth and exports.

🗣️ In a virtual address during the official Hilux line-off launch at the company’s Prospecton plant in eThekwini recently, the President said the milestone was less about a new vehicle launch and more about confidence and long-term investment in South Africa, as well as a “shared determination to build an economy that produces, innovates, exports and creates jobs”.

He added that the Hilux has become part of South Africa’s story over the past five decades, being “designed for our conditions, built by South African hands and exported from South African shores”.

🔬 As South Africa marks National Science month, the launch of Toyota’s new-generation hybrid vehicle highlights the growing role of science, technology and innovation in modern manufacturing in the country.

#Investment #Toyota #SouthAfrica #Bakkies #Hilux

🐅 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 A 12km

🐅 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀

A 12km stretch of road running through the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve in India was shown to have been crossed over 40,000 times in 40 days by wild animals ranging from golden jackals, leopards and tigers to spotted deer, peacocks and elephants. 🐘

💥 The road, like many cutting through natural wildlife corridors, posed a growing threat to both animals and drivers because of the high risk of collisions.

Having already constructed 25 wildlife underpasses on the road, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and the National Highways Authority of India took a novel approach to encouraging drivers to slow down and remain vigilant – and it took the form of colour psychology.

🛑 On a critical stretch of the highway, the NHAI applied red, 5mm-thick thermoplastic surface layers to the roads, stating that “the bright red colour immediately alerts drivers that they are entering a speed-restricted, wildlife-sensitive corridor”.

🌧️ Because red has the longest wavelength of visible light, it’s highly visible in rainy or foggy weather. Studies also show that the human brain processes the colour red up to 10% faster than any other colour.

The slightly raised surface layer also has a subtle but recognisable impact on drivers, generating “mild tactile and audible feedback, naturally encouraging drivers to slow down, without causing discomfort or sudden braking”.

👀 More: https://buff.ly/RNhKOgw

#RoadSafety #Psychology #WildlifeCrossing #CollisionAvoidance

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