The South African businesspeople representing the 26 companies that will be participating in the SIAL Paris International Food Products Exhibition in France this week are relishing the prospects of exporting their products to Europe. The group will depart for France on Wednesday with optimism that SIAL Paris - where they will be showcasing their products from 15-19 October 2022 - will open doors for them to export their goods to France and the rest of Europe. The South African …
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BirdLife South Africa applauds Ford Wildlife Foundation
The Ford Wildlife Foundation (FWF) has been selected to receive one of BirdLife South Africa’s prestigious Owl Awards during the annual Owl Awards ceremony in September 2022. The award serves to acknowledge the FWF’s efforts to promote an awareness of birds and birding, and its contributions to the conservation of South Africa’s embattled birds. Mark Anderson, the CEO of BirdLife South Africa commends the FWF on their commitment and continued support of their organisation. “BirdLife …
Christie’s Sixty Years of James Bond auction
Pretoria, 29 September 2022 – A Defender stunt car from No Time To Die has been auctioned for charity to mark 60 years of James Bond films, raising £352,800. The specially modified Defender 110 stunt car was snapped up, famed for its all-terrain action scenes in No Time To Die. It sold for an impressive £189,000, which will be used by the British Red Cross to support their crucial humanitarian efforts. The lot had the unique VIN (vehicle identification number) 007 and was one of 10 Defenders …
Candidate engineer presents research paper to industry experts
Hard work is paying off for Nokuthula Mazibuko, a candidate engineer, with the Technical Excellence Academy at the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL). She will present her case study on Binder Rise with Bubbles in Chip Seals this week to the Society of Asphalt Technology (SAT) in Pretoria. Mazibuko responded to a request from the SAT when members were asked to provide an abstract of their research. The paper she submitted to SAT is on the investigation of the premature …
Marking 75 Defender Years
Pretoria, 21 September 2022 – In 1948 the Series I was introduced at the Amsterdam Motor Show. Land Rover is marking the anniversary with the Defender 75th Limited Edition. That makes Land Rover two years older than Britain's newest monarch - King Charles III who was born on 14 November 1948, making him 73 years old today. Available in 90 or 110 body designs, the Defender 75th Limited Edition has an exclusive exterior design theme with unique detailing, finished in iconic Grasmere Green paint …
Eskom recovers R30m paid to EPPF
Eskom has announced it has successfully recouped the R30 million “unlawfully” paid to the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (EPPF) for the benefit of former Chief Executive Officer Brian Molefe in 2016. In a statement released on Wednesday, Eskom said it was “pleased” to make this announcement. The payment follows a North Gauteng High Court judgment in July this year that reaffirmed a 2018 high court ruling that had reviewed and set aside a 2016 early retirement agreement between Molefe and …
Allen Joss Ford undertakes annual trips to the Kruger Park for handicapped children
The Kruger National Park is an inspiring part of the country that strongly defines the African landscape, its diversity, and its people. The two-million hectares of bushveld spanning the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces is home to some of the largest game reserves in Africa, with sightings of the big five as well as a variety of bird life always on offer. It’s sometimes easy to take such an excursion for granted, but these characteristics take on a more profound meaning when they’re used as a …
New Range Rover Sport Pricing
Pretoria, 8 August 2022 – Land Rover has revealed pricing for the New Range Rover Sport which will be available to customers in South Africa from October, 2022. The full line-up comprises 10 model derivatives with a choice of four engines, including an extended range electric hybrid, six-cylinder Ingenium petrol and diesel options, and an all-new V8 Twin Turbo. In 2024, the New Range Rover Sport line-up will evolve with the addition of a fully electric model. The new P510e electric hybrid …
Four new student-led projects selected for 2022 Ford College Community Challenge
PRETORIA, South Africa, 4 August 2022 – The lives of entrepreneurial students from the Central University of Technology (CUT) in the Free State are set to be transformed as Ford will be sponsoring them to represent South Africa, along with 32 other countries, that will participate in the prestigious Enactus World Cup in Puerto Rico from 30 October to 2 November 2022. The Enactus team from CUT earned this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity after being announced as the winners of the 2022 Enactus …
All-new 44 000m2 Body Shop constructed at Ford Silverton Assembly Plant for next-gen Ranger
PRETORIA, South Africa, 28 July 2022 – As part of Ford’s R15.8-billion investment in its Silverton Assembly Plant operations, a completely new high-tech Body Shop has been constructed featuring the highest-ever levels of automation and quality control for the facility, which will be producing the next-generation Ford Ranger for domestic sales and export to more than 100 markets globally. The new 44 000m2 Body Shop and its supporting warehouse are located adjacent to the recently completed …