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PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 20 July 2020 – Unemployment is one the biggest crises faced by South Africans today, and the youth are particularly hard hit due to a lack of suitable qualifications, skills or work experience which hamper their ability to secure employment. To address this issue, the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme was created ...

The procedure is in the K53 manual. Section 42 Sec 42.       Certification of roadworthiness required in respect of motor vehicle (1)        No person shall operate a motor vehicle which is not in a roadworthy condition on a public road. (2)        No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public road unless the requirements in respect of a certification ...

In a major step as they move towards the completion of their 50:50 merger as defined in the Combination Agreement announced on 18 December 2019, Peugeot S.A. (“Groupe PSA”) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“FCA”) (NYSE: FCAU / MTA: FCA) today announce that the corporate name of the new group will be STELLANTIS. STELLANTIS is rooted ...

Question: May I please install underbody lights under my motor car? Answer: Unfortunately not. Reg 157 to 184 of the NRT Regulations compels the fitment of certain lamps i.e. Headlamps and allows the fitment of others i.e. Fog lamps and prohibits the fitment of all other lamps in Reg 185. Undervehicle lamps are not allowed at all. Regards Alta  

Three teams will be on the starting line for the 2020 Abarth Rally Cup, a one-make championship reserved for the Abarth 124 rally, consisting of 5 prestigious races in the ERC European Championship. The season debut will take place at the Rally di Roma Capitale, scheduled from July 24 to 26, with three crews in an ...

Question: We saw a VERY YOUNG person driving a car without any adults inside. We could not stop the car as we were jogging and did not have phones with us to take pictures. As parents, we then want to see what the fine implications would be if that kid is caught. He was between 8 – 10yrs old ...

Midrand, 10 July 2020 – As part of a restructure across some African markets, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ismaeel Hassen as CEO for South Africa. Out-going CEO, Pierre Martin Bos has been reassigned to Morocco to head up that market. “The global pandemic has placed many challenges on the ...

Uitenhage – Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has welcomed a number of new directors to their Board of Management. Thabo Nkoane has been appointed as the new Human Resources Director, effective from 1 June 2020. Nkoane joins VWSA from AEL Mining Services and boasts extensive experience in the mining and manufacturing sectors in South Africa and ...

The Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN team is ready for the official start of the 2020 Formula 1 season, hot on the heels of Alfa Romeo’s 110th anniversary on the 24th of June. The Austrian Grand Prix marks the start of the season, delayed until 5 July due to the health emergency. The brand’s history is deeply ...

PRETORIA, South Africa, 03 July 2020 – Similar to planning trips around weather predictions, drivers of the all-new F-150 and Mustang Mach-E will be able to adjust trips based on traffic forecasts, thanks to another new innovation from TomTom (TOM2), the location technology specialist, which powers Ford’s next-generation Ford SYNC technology navigation system. TomTom has been ...

PRETORIA, South Africa, 01 July – Although not a particularly active part of the year for young South African drivers, due to government’s firm Covid-19 restrictions regarding road-travel, Ford’s Driving Skills For Life (DSFL) program refuses to stop reminding the youth of the importance of driver safety. Flanked by new products like the Figo Freestyle and ...

Johannesburg – As part of its partnership with Lionesses of Africa, the one million+ strong all-female business network in Africa, Volkswagen has introduced ‘The Lionesses Den’ and is calling on female-owned businesses in South Africa to share a two-minute pitch. The top three pitches will win capital to invest in their businesses and in turn ...

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa, 29 June 2020 – The Urban Taraxagum bicycle tyre from Continental is impressive on two fronts: the tyre made from dandelion rubber has won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award, and was recently awarded the E-Bike Design & Innovation Award in the Sustainability & Green category by the magazine Focus E-Bike ...

The National Road Regulation states that it is illegal for passenger, 4×4, bakkies and taxi type vehicles to be fitted with regrooved tyres. Regroovable tyres for trucks are specifically manufactured with an additional tread depth of up to 4mm. This is called “tread stock” and is located between the upper edge of the belt and the ...

Question: I wanted to find out if it is okay to use a seatbelt extender? Is it even legal? Answer: Seat anchorages are regulated by regulation 213 and the SANS specifications listed below. If the seat belt extender complies with these requirements as far as I understand it will be legal. The specifications are available from the SABS ...

Relive with us the highlights of June 24th, the day Alfa Romeo celebrated its 110th birthday. Please find at this link a summary video. The show broadcasted live from the Museo Alfa Romeo in Arese is also available on-demand at this link. 110 years of Alfa Romeo: relive the emotions https://t.co/U0e48HTs44 #ArriveAlive #Relive #Emotions #110Years @alfa_romeo pic.twitter.com/T8KDvzYLDE — Arrive ...

No, a fraud charge does not relate to road safety at all. A fraud charge would stop a person from becoming a peace officer, traffic officer, examiner of vehicles, etc. I copy the regulation for you that determines the provisions that disqualifies a person from getting a PRDP. Reg 117.   Disqualification from obtaining professional driving permit A professional driving ...

European Le Mans Series (ELMS) LMP2 racing team Algarve Pro Racing has announced a tyre technical partnership with Goodyear for the 2020 season. As the reigning Asian Le Mans Series Champion, Algarve Pro Racing has already demonstrated a race-winning pedigree and a deep understanding of how to maximise tyre performance. This will allow Goodyear to receive ...

PRETORIA, South Africa, 23 June– Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is setting its sights on a new motorsport horizon with the launch of the very first motor manufacturer-based sim-racing competition in South Africa. And you don’t need a driver’s license to enter. Just grip the wheel and join this dynamic racing competition. The inaugural ...

Between past and future The 8C Competizione: a laboratory for the future founded in Alfa Romeo’s roots. It was created in the face of the automotive industry’s preparation for the new millennium and it became the banner around which Alfa Romeo would redefine its identity and values – a stylistic and technical point of departure for ...