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Steering Column

Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.

April 19, 2022

SABOA and FOCUS join forces

SABOA and FOCUS join forces April 7, 2022 I am delighted to tell you that, with effect from this issue, FOCUS is the official...

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March 22, 2022

Enough is enough!

Enough is enough! March 15, 2022 We’re only in the third month of the year and I’m already starting to feel overwhelmed. Just when...

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February 9, 2022

Should vaccinations be mandatory for drivers?

Should vaccinations be mandatory for drivers? February 9, 2022 Mandatory vaccination is a topic that polarises people. Some wholeheartedly support the concept, while others...

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February 7, 2022

A challenging year ahead?

A challenging year ahead? January 17, 2022 Whenever I have wished anyone a Happy New Year in January, I’ve added that I hope that...

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December 16, 2021

Revealed: what I want for Christmas

Revealed: what I want for Christmas December 14, 2021 So, we have come to the end of what has been a somewhat ghastly year....

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November 10, 2021

Terrifying fuel prices: Who is to blame?

Terrifying fuel prices: Who is to blame? November 10, 2021 This year just hasn’t been fun. Quite frankly, we’ve just had too much with...

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October 20, 2021

Truck drivers are recognised – finally

Truck drivers are recognised – finally October 20, 2021 For years, CHARLEEN CLARKE has battled to get an answer to this question: why does...

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September 17, 2021

Should the Minister of Transport be fired?

Should the Minister of Transport be fired? September 16, 2021 For as long as I’ve been writing about transport (many decades), the Department of...

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August 19, 2021

Farewell to an automotive legend

Farewell to an automotive legend August 19, 2021 One of the South African automotive industry’s most respected men – Toyota’s Dr Johan van Zyl...

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July 16, 2021

Between a rock and a hard place

Between a rock and a hard place July 16, 2021 We’ve all lost loved ones this year. My dear friend Mary* lost her beloved...

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June 16, 2021

Farewell to André Cilliers

Farewell to André Cilliers June 16, 2021 André Cilliers, managing director of BPW Axles, is retiring with effect from June 30, 2021. I would...

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May 14, 2021

Truck sales get the green light!

Truck sales get the green light! May 14, 2021 Finally! Truck sales in South Africa are getting the green light! In March 2021, light...

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