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Home Affairs reject claims of problems for UK visitors with visa regulations

December 28, 2015 • Air, TrafficComments Off on Home Affairs reject claims of problems for UK visitors with visa regulations

The Department of Home Affairs has noted reports about UK-based travelers to South Africa experiencing serious problems as a result of our immigration regulations. We wish to categorically state that these reports are baseless and inaccurate, stemming largely from exaggeration and distortion of facts. The same goes for claims regarding families coming to...

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Treasury says swap transaction with Airbus will improve financial position of SAA

December 22, 2015 • Air, News, TransportComments Off on Treasury says swap transaction with Airbus will improve financial position of SAA

The Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan, directed the Board of South African Airways (SAA) to conclude the swap transaction with Airbus in line with approval granted in July 2015. SAA has informed the National Treasury that the Board has approved the...

Class-leading aerodynamics, striking design details for Hyundai’s new alternative-fuel IONIQ

December 18, 2015 • Car, News, RoadComments Off on Class-leading aerodynamics, striking design details for Hyundai’s new alternative-fuel IONIQ

A new rendering of Hyundai Motor’s all-new IONIQ hints at how the innovative, alternative-fuel compact vehicle, which is due for launch in early 2016, will combine head-turning good looks with class-leading aerodynamic performance. Hyundai Motor has...

Maserati Cape Town Race Week in glorious weather

December 15, 2015 • News, Sea, TransportComments Off on Maserati Cape Town Race Week in glorious weather

The inaugural Maserati  Cape Town Race Week reached the midway point yesterday after a weekend of glorious weather and shifting winds, that challenged all crews and brought out the very best in technical yacht racing. The predominantly Westerly wind meant...

Weak oil offsets Rand plunge to save SA motorists pain at pumps in December

Weak oil offsets Rand plunge to save SA motorists pain at pumps in December

December 15, 2015 • Advice, News, Road, TransportComments Off on Weak oil offsets Rand plunge to save SA motorists pain at pumps in December

South African motorists are set to feel the first direct impacts of the unexpected removal of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene and the resulting exchange rate chaos. This is according to the Automobile Association (AA), which was commenting on unaudited fuel...

Ford Sensor Technology Applied to Motorcycles for New Mobility Insights

Ford Sensor Technology Applied to Motorcycles for New Mobility Insights

December 11, 2015 • News, Road, TransportComments Off on Ford Sensor Technology Applied to Motorcycles for New Mobility Insights

Improves Medical Care for Rural Africa Ford is now equipping motorcycles with sensor kits inspired by its OpenXC hardware platform to map areas of community health care services in rural West Africa.  Capturing data on additional transportation types is...

ATNS confirms claims by Skywise

December 10, 2015 • Air, TransportComments Off on ATNS confirms claims by Skywise

Skywise Airlines issued a press statement on 2nd December 2015, stating therein that they were financially indebted to among others, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Ltd. ATNS hereby confirms Skywise Airlines’ afore-mentioned factual...

Taxi driver critical after shooting incident

December 8, 2015 • News, TransportComments Off on Taxi driver critical after shooting incident

A taxi driver is in a critical condition after he sustained several gunshot wounds this evening while driving along the R82 in Kiblerpark. At approximately 8pm paramedics responded to the scene where they found four patients involved in a shooting incident....

Ford Fusion Is Independent Motoring’s Best Family Car for 2015

Ford Fusion Is Independent Motoring’s Best Family Car for 2015

December 8, 2015 • News, Road, TransportComments Off on Ford Fusion Is Independent Motoring’s Best Family Car for 2015

The Ford Fusion was announced as the Best Family Car for 2015 by the team of expert motoring journalists from the Independent Media’s Motoring supplement at an awards banquet held in Johannesburg last night. At the end of each year, the Motoring staff...

Mitsubishi Gets Behind the Munga!

December 6, 2015 • News, Road, TransportComments Off on Mitsubishi Gets Behind the Munga!

Mitsubishi Motors is excited and proud to announce its partnership with Munga as the vehicle supplier for the inaugural Munga Mountain bike race. The Munga is more than a mountain bike race? Just like Mitsubishi is more than just a car! Both brands are...