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Irma Venter

Irma Venter

Irma Venter is a Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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Survey reveals alarming trends in SME road freight sector

28th July 2023

Sixty-eight per cent of small and medium-sized road-freight companies have inadequate vehicle maintenance programmes.  This neglect of proper maintenance increases the risk of mechanical failures,... 


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Cape Town to roll out a number of technologies to combat crime

28th July 2023

The City of Cape Town will this year introduce a number of new technologies to combat crime. Some of these technologies may be familiar, such as drones and body cameras, with other perhaps less... 


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Continental Tyre SA appoints new plant manager 

27th July 2023

Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has appointed Olaf Kreis as the new plant manager for its Gqeberha operations. The Eastern Cape-based plant is the German company’s only tyre manufacturing... 


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Isuzu adds made-in-SA AT35 to its D-Max line-up

27th July 2023

Isuzu Motors South Africa (Isuzu SA) has added the Arctic AT35 to its locally assembled D-Max bakkie line-up, produced at its Gqeberha plant, in the Eastern Cape. Designed in collaboration with... 


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NADA elects new leadership

26th July 2023

The National Automobile Dealers' Association (NADA) has appointed Brandon Cohen as its new national chairperson, with Thembinkosi Pantsi elected as the new national vice-chairperson.  Cohen, who... 


Only approved inverters to be accepted from October, warns City of Cape Town

Only approved inverters to be accepted from October, warns City of Cape Town

25th July 2023

The City of Cape Town has announced that all solar photovoltaic (PV) and/or battery systems connected to the wiring of a building must be registered with the city before installation. Also, from... 


inDrive launches name-your-price freight service in South Africa

inDrive launches name-your-price freight service in South Africa

25th July 2023

California-based mobility and urban services platform inDrive has launched a name-your-price freight service in South Africa, targeting small businesses and individuals. InDrive is already active... 


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Cape Town acquires specialised water, sanitation trucks in R53m deal

24th July 2023

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has welcomed 23 jet machine trucks, vacuum tanker trucks and jet vacuum combination trucks to its fleet, at a cost of more than R53-million.... 


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Service stations must look beyond fuel to thrive

24th July 2023

Around 83% of people stopping at a service station for fuel also shop at the forecourt retail offering, says Trade Intelligence business development and advisory lead Andrea Ellens. Only 4% of... 


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BMW to launch electric CE 02 bike in SA next year

21st July 2023

BMW Group South Africa will introduce the electric CE 02 motorbike to the South African market in the second quarter of next year. The CE 02 is neither e-scooter nor e-motorcycle. The German car... 


Hino SA appoints new VP, expects a healthy 2023 truck market

21st July 2023

Anton Falck has been appointed as the new VP of Hino South Africa (SA). Falck takes his first step into the world of trucking as he replaces Ernie Trautmann, who has retired.  


Car-sharing represents ‘significant, exciting opportunities’ – Legacy Group

21st July 2023

Considering South Africa’s many transportation challenges, the emergence of car-sharing represents significant and exciting opportunities for boosting socioeconomic development and inclusive growth... 


SA tyre makers commit to net zero by 2050

21st July 2023

All four of South Africa’s local tyre manufacturers have committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Bridgestone South Africa, Continental Tyre South Africa, Goodyear South Africa and Sumitomo... 


Volkswagen, Rwandan govt to establish ‘modern farm with electric tractors’

21st July 2023

Volkswagen has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Rwanda to establish “a modern farm with electric tractors”.  The MoU was signed Agriculture and Animal Resources... 


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Toyota SA targets 2024, made-in-Durban hybrid Hilux introduction

20th July 2023

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has confirmed that it is targeting the introduction of a mild-hybrid Hilux bakkie into the South African market next year. TSAM says the hybrid version of South... 


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Construction of new recycling facility in Cape Town on track for completion next year

19th July 2023

Cape Town’s new material recovery facility (MRF) at the Coastal Park landfill site should start operations in November next year. The R186-million MRF is designed to receive co-mingled clean and... 


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Ever-expanding Maltento eyes opportunities in aquaculture, cosmetics

19th July 2023

The Maltento insect farm started as a small, test-scale operation in a home bathroom in Craighall Park, Johannesburg.  Almost seven years later, founder and CEO Dean Smorenburg has seen the... 


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Stellantis South Africa moves into new, merged head office

17th July 2023

Stellantis South Africa (SA) has taken the next step in merging its various brands in the domestic market by moving into a combined new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles... 


Pilot project to coat informal houses with fire-retardant substance

Pilot project to coat informal houses with fire-retardant substance

17th July 2023

A pilot project, in partnership with Mandoval Vermiculite, will coat at least 300 informal structures in Overcome Heights, Cape Town, with a fire-retardant substance over the next six months.  This... 


Ford’s Silverton plant achieves record daily production volume

Ford’s Silverton plant achieves record daily production volume

16th July 2023

Ford South Africa’s Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria, has achieved its highest daily production number yet, at 704 vehicles. Based on three-shift 24-hour production, the plant is capable of... 


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Ineos Grenadier debuts Quartermaster double-cab bakkie

14th July 2023

British car maker Ineos Grenadier has lifted the veil on the second model to arrive within its stable – the Grenadier Quartermaster double-cab bakkie.  Developed and built alongside the Grenadier... 


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Mercedes-Benz, Super Group unveil blueprint for new luxury dealerships

14th July 2023

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has unveiled the second of its local dealerships to have adopted the German car maker’s new ‘luxury’ retail brand appearance, launched globally in 2018, and in... 


BMW to invest R4.2bn to produce new X3, including plug-in hybrid, in South Africa

14th July 2023

BMW will invest R4.2-billion over the next five years in its Rosslyn plant in South Africa to build the new-generation X3 sports-activity vehicle, including a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle... 


Clean tech MoU inked, Fuso-Hino merger in the offing

14th July 2023

Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Hino Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on accelerating the development... 


Volvo Car SA expects big jump in electric vehicle sales this year

14th July 2023

It is impossible to know what the real demand is for Volvo Car South Africa’s (SA’s) fully electric vehicles (EVs), as persistent supply challenges have skewed the sales numbers, says Volvo Car SA... 


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Chery signs off on 100-unit deal with Hertz

11th July 2023

Chinese vehicle importer Chery has wrapped up its first large fleet transaction, handing over 100 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro models to Hertz Rent A Car. The transaction follows shortly after Chery created a... 


Atlantis Charl du Plessis (GM, EP Power), Walter Mubai (CFO, AF), Pieter du Plessis (CEO, AF), Manie de Waal (CEO, EP Group), and Kurt Miller (Chief Investment Officer, EP Group)

Daimler’s Atlantis Foundries signs embedded solar power purchase agreement

11th July 2023

Atlantis Foundries (AF) has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with integrated energy solutions company Energy Partners (EP). According to the agreement, EP will engineer, finance,... 


Cape Town issues nearly 4 000 film permits, including 100 films, 499 TV series

Cape Town issues nearly 4 000 film permits, including 100 films, 499 TV series

10th July 2023

American Monsters, Blood and Water’s fourth season, Come Dine with Me Cape Town and Fear Factor India were among some of the local and international productions filmed in Cape Town over the last 12... 


Highway truck attacks aimed at creating ‘mayhem and disruption’ – RFA

Highway truck attacks aimed at creating ‘mayhem and disruption’ – RFA

10th July 2023

Armed gangs this weekend created havoc on the N3 and N4 highways by settings several trucks alight. The first attack occurred on Saturday night on the N3 highway at Van Reenen’s Pass, when armed... 


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Ford’s Silverton plant achieves record daily production volume

7th July 2023

Ford South Africa’s Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria, has achieved its highest daily production number yet, at 704 vehicles. Based on three-shift 24-hour production, the plant is capable of... 


Cape Town secures €100-million in infrastructure funding from French bank

7th July 2023

The City of Cape Town has secured €100-million in developmental finance, with Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis signing the loan agreement with the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) on June... 


Green-energy-powered ship docks in Cape Town, vessel number two in the works

7th July 2023

The zero-emission, green-energy-powered Energy Observer (EO) earlier this month docked in Cape Town for a visit of just more than a week. The vessel, which acts as an on-the-water laboratory able... 


SA’s logistics chain in ‘desperate’ need of PPPs – SAAFF 

7th July 2023

Port and rail parastatal Transnet and government cannot “go it alone” to repair South Africa’s strained logistics network, says South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) CEO Dr... 


Toyota SA expects new-energy vehicles to comprise 10% of its local sales by 2025

7th July 2023

Toyota Motors South Africa (TSAM) aims for 10% of its sales, or 22 000 units, to be new-energy vehicles (NEVs) in 2025. This means the local arm of the Japanese manufacturer aims for total market... 


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Fedex deploys 10 EV delivery vehicles in SA, more to come 

5th July 2023

FedEx Express has deployed its first ten electric delivery vehicles in South Africa. FedEx aims to transform its entire global pickup and delivery fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles by 2040,... 


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Steady flow of new, popular cars keeps new-vehicle sales positive 

4th July 2023

 A continuous flow of new and updated models, particularly in high-volume selling segments, along with the improved availability of popular models, all appear to be sustaining the growth of... 


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New-vehicle sales expand by 14% in June, exports down 12.6%

3rd July 2023

Domestic new-vehicle sales in June increased by 14%, to 46 810 units, compared with the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market reached 29 795 units last month – a gain of 0.8% over June... 


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CSIR, AIDC partner to boost SMMEs, NEV knowledge in auto sector

3rd July 2023

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency, have signed a memorandum... 


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Festival of Motoring returns in August

30th June 2023

The Festival of Motoring is revving up for its sixth edition, set to run from August 25 to 27 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand. "The Festival of Motoring has become an annual... 


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EV car sales to reach 22m a year in 2025, ICE sales in long-term decline

30th June 2023

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is set to soar in the coming years, with more than 100-million passenger EVs expected on the roads by 2026, and more than 700-million by 2040. This is a significant... 


Cape Town launches team to safeguard the city’s electricity infrastructure

30th June 2023

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has introduced an Energy Safety Team to assist law enforcement agencies and the South African Police Service (SAPS) in protecting critical electricity infrastructure... 


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