Month: February 2023

SAAFF calls for robust wholesale reform

SAAFF calls for robust wholesale reform

Make it count Mr President – South Africa needs a Practical, Sustainable and Functional Public-Private-Partnership –to overcome chaos at Transnet Freight Rail. In his SONA address last year, President Ramaphosa stated, “Transnet will start the process of providing third-party access to its freight rail network from April 2022 by making […]

City of Ekurhuleni council vehicles up for auction

City of Ekurhuleni council vehicles up for auction

MMC for Transport and Fleet Management, Ald. Mabekenyane Thamahane visited the Primrose and Springs fleet depots that house council vehicles that the City is set to auction off. The vehicles included may be damaged by accidents, burned and/or written off or reached the end of their lifespan. Details of the […]

Three arrested for concealing illicit cigarettes

Three arrested for concealing illicit cigarettes

A crime prevention operation between #EMPD and law enforcement stakeholders in Brakpan and Springs saw three suspects arrested for concealing illicit cigarettes on Friday, 3 February 2023. Acting on a tip-off officer moved into a supermarket in Springs and searched in the presence of the shop owner and an assistant. […]

JAC Motors introduces budget-friendly X100 to local X-Series lineup

JAC Motors introduces budget-friendly X100 to local X-Series lineup

JAC Motors has announced the addition of the new X100 one-tonne bakkie to its local X-Series forward-cab range. The new workhorse in JAC Motors’ stable will join its reliable siblings, the X200 2.8L TDI single-cab 1.5-tonne and double-cab 1.3-tonne bakkies, competing with one-tonne rivals in the growing LCV forward-cab market. […]

Truck driver appeared in court for illegal transportation of chrome

Truck driver appeared in court for illegal transportation of chrome

Brighton Mutandani (37) appeared in the Praktiseer Regional Court on 06 February 2023 for allegedly transporting chrome without a permit and contravening the Immigration Act. As the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation continue to fight the scourge of illegal mining in the province, a sting joint operation between the Hawks’ […]

Seven suspects arrested for robbery at a transport company in Heriotdale

Seven suspects arrested for robbery at a transport company in Heriotdale

Members of SAPS Cleveland arrested seven suspects in the early hours of today 6 February following a business robbery in progress complaint in Heriotdale. According to a preliminary report, the members responded to the business robbery complaint at a transport company in Heriotdale. Upon their arrival at the scene, three […]

VWSA gains momentum with transformation in supply chain

VWSA gains momentum with transformation in supply chain

Through the ongoing support of Volkswagen’s B-BBEE Initiatives Trust, a former employee of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) was able to realise his dream of becoming a business owner – and a supplier to his former employer. Morgan Waterboer, co-owner and managing director of MCR Plastics, has received support from […]

Celebrating 15 years of certification excellence and innovation

Celebrating 15 years of certification excellence and innovation

Eighteen years ago, having reached the ceiling as group compliance manager with a German multinational, Oliver Naidoo took a leap of faith, leaving full-time employment to follow his passion for compliance management systems. Three years later, having established a loyal client base by means of a fresh and innovative approach, […]