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Author archives: Jonckie

  • Honda achieves top 20 ranking among world’s best brands

    September 28, 2017 • News, Road, TransportComments Off on Honda achieves top 20 ranking among world’s best brands

    Honda is now one of the world’s top 20 brands, according to research by Interbrand in its latest ‘Best Global Brands’ study. Honda has moved up by 3% to be ranked as the 20th most valuable brand in the world. Interbrand puts its value at $22.696...

  • UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, is involved in Sustainable Tourism on Rail

    September 27, 2017 • Rail, TransportComments Off on UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, is involved in Sustainable Tourism on Rail

    UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, is involved in Sustainable Tourism on Rail Launch of two important UIC documents in support of the United Nations Year of International Sustainable Tourism, 2017 (Paris, 27 September 2017) In the context of steadily...

  • Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association asks for comprehensive independent audit of Eskom

    September 27, 2017 • NewsComments Off on Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association asks for comprehensive independent audit of Eskom

    Eskom should answer to the need for electricity tariff reductions and why this is not possible says Deidré Penfold, Executive Director of the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA). CAIA also appeals to NERSA to conduct a comprehensive...

  • Man killed in Westville crash

    September 26, 2017 • Accidents, CarComments Off on Man killed in Westville crash

    An elderly gentleman has been killed after a collision on Blair Atholl Road in Westville on Monday morning. Just after 9am Rescue Care Paramedics arrived on the scene to find that a single vehicle had somehow lost control and collided into the barrier and a...

  • Volvo Cars electrification strategy recognised by United Nations

    September 22, 2017 • News, Road, TransportComments Off on Volvo Cars electrification strategy recognised by United Nations

    Volvo Cars has been recognised by the United Nations for its ground-breaking electrification strategy in the latest report from the UN’s Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. The report, launched earlier this week at the...

  • New XC40 completes global Volvo line-up in fast-growing premium SUV segments

    September 21, 2017 • News, Road, TransportComments Off on New XC40 completes global Volvo line-up in fast-growing premium SUV segments

    Volvo Cars today further expands its line-up of SUVs with the launch of the new XC40 small premium SUV in Milan, Italy. At the same time as it introduces the XC40, Volvo Cars also reinvents the traditional model of car ownership with the new ‘Care by...

  • Volvo S90 to contend for 2018 South African Car of the Year title

    September 19, 2017 • RoadComments Off on Volvo S90 to contend for 2018 South African Car of the Year title

    Johannesburg – the Volvo S90 has been announced as a finalist in the fight for the 2018 WesBank South African Car of the Year (COTY) title. Building on the strong foundation laid by the new-generation Volvo XC90, which was launched in South Africa in 2015...

  • Hyundai’s i30 N is built for serious driving fun

    September 18, 2017 • Road, TransportComments Off on Hyundai’s i30 N is built for serious driving fun

    The i30 N, revealed to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, is Hyundai Motor’s first high-performance car under the N line up. Built on the New Generation i30, the i30 N has been developed from the ground up to deliver maximum driving pleasure...

  • Police officer arrested for theft of firearm, Eastern Cape

    September 17, 2017 • NewsComments Off on Police officer arrested for theft of firearm, Eastern Cape

    While the South African Police Service vigorously perseveres to root out corruption within its ranks and educate members on the importance of abiding by the Code of Conduct and act at all times within the parameters of the law, there are still employees...

  • Pure & Crafted SA Festival: A day of live music and motorcycles.

    September 14, 2017 • NewsComments Off on Pure & Crafted SA Festival: A day of live music and motorcycles.

    On the 30th September, Pure&Crafted SA Festival will host a celebration of motorcycles and customisation with live music and gourmet food stands at the Ground in Muldersdrift. Starting at 11am and running until the early hours of Sunday, 1 October, the...