BAIC South Africa is proud to announce the launch of the upgraded BEIJING X55 PLUS. This vehicle brings a new level of sophistication and advanced technology to the South African market. The BEIJING X55 PLUS, an enhanced version of the popular BEIJING X55, is available at the same competitive price starting from R429,900, offering exceptional value for money. Innovative Features and Design Enhancements The BEIJING X55 PLUS introduces several new features that elevate the driving experience, making it the ideal choice for discerning motorists: Unmatched Safety and Driver Assistance Safety remains a top priority with the BEIJING X55 PLUS, which…
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Danfoss, the global industrial Danish-based group, is proud to announce its participation at the upcoming free-to-attend Electra Mining Africa 2024 show, one of the continent’s premier mining and industrial exhibitions. This year’s event, taking place from September 2 to 6 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, will highlight Danfoss’s latest innovations, sustainable solutions and commitment to supporting the African mining industry’s journey toward decarbonisation. “The mining sector across the globe currently finds itself in the position of performing a balancing act; on the one hand striving to reach zero-net emissions before 2025, and on the other still having to increase production to…
Continental Tyre South Africa has achieved its continued certification for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, confirming the Gqeberha-based tyre manufacturer’s proven commitment to sustainability and minimising its impact on the environment, while also creating a healthy and safe working environment for its employees, contractors and suppliers. As the only Continental tyre manufacturing plant on the African continent, the German tyre manufacturer delivers products of the highest quality, supplying original equipment (OE) tyres to most of the major vehicle manufacturers and exporters in South Africa, producing a wide range of passenger and light commercial vehicle tyres for the replacement segment in…
Many businesses rely on manual (Excel driven) processes to collate and consolidate data from multiple sources, in order to produce their periodic results and forecasts. As a business grows, it’s not only the amount of data sources that grow. The amount of information one needs to report to various stakeholders also increase exponentially. As a result, the reporting and planning processes can become tedious, time-consuming and inefficient. UK-listed corporation, Gem Diamonds Ltd, which specialises in the mining of high value diamonds, found out how much of a difference it can make to embrace more efficient ways of working by adopting…
The well-attended 3rd Quarter Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast on Friday 30 August 2024 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit revealed the spectrum of explorable business opportunities for the automotive aftermarket and the commercial vehicle sector in Africa. The event no doubt stimulated entrepreneurial thinking among attending industry leaders who were presented with illuminating facts and figures to whet the appetites of positive thinkers. Leading the way with his opening address was Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy in SA Enrico Brandt who attested to the strong German business presence in South Africa and particularly, the motor industry, at…
Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced the global launch of its AI Reality Tour, which will span over 27 cities across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions. This includes an event taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa on 17 September 2024. Sponsored globally by AWS, this tour highlights Qlik’s commitment to helping enterprises worldwide integrate AI into their operations with real, scalable solutions. Central to this initiative are the newly available Qlik Talend Cloud and Qlik Answers, designed to empower businesses to seamlessly leverage AI for meaningful data-driven decisions and operational value. “At Qlik, we’ve invested heavily to help our…
The T-Cross is the smallest member of Volkswagen’s all-important “T” family of SUVs and the best-selling SUV for the brand in South Africa. Sharing its MQB A0 platform with the sixth-generation Polo hatchback, T-Cross has also been the best selling imported model for Volkswagen in South Africa with over 36 000 units sold. The new T-Cross is set to redefine the compact SUV market in South Africa with its fresh design and new technology. From the outside, the updated T-Cross is immediately recognisable by the new design of its front and rear with new integrated LED headlights, LED daytime running…
OMODA pays tribute to the crucial role that women play in South Africa’s broader automotive space this Women’s Month, while also highlighting the contributions made by the many female individuals involved with the success of the fast-growing brand. While National Women’s Day is celebrated on 9 August – commemorating the 1956 march of more than 20 000 women to the Union Buildings – Women’s Month provides an extended opportunity to consider the empowerment of females and the importance of gender equality. “At OMODA, we’re strong advocates for the empowerment of women in general, a fact that’s clear from the number of…
According to the South African National Development Plan, 90% of new jobs must be created through entrepreneurship by 2030. There are no places more in need of these jobs than in the country’s townships. This means that South African townships are possibly the places offering the most potential for the country’s most innovative and successful entrepreneurship and economic development. Newly released research from The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Entrepreneurship Development Academy (EDA), Township Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: The Entrepreneurs’ Lived Experiences reveals the unique characteristics of the entrepreneurs in South Africa’s townships. This study is particularly significant as there is a notable lack of…
Naspers, Africa’s largest company by market capitalization, anticipates that e-commerce and digital platforms will contribute R91.4 billion ($5.2 billion) to the South African economy by 2035. This growth is projected to account for 1.38% of the country’s gross domestic product over the next decade, according to a research report by Naspers and the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (Mistra). Naspers, which owns Takealot, South Africa’s leading online retailer, has been enhancing its service offerings, including the introduction of one-hour delivery for a range of products from phone chargers to toys. This move is intended to boost its competitive edge against…