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Toshiaki Konaka

New President at Honda South Africa

From April 2016, Toshiaki Konaka became president for Honda Motor Southern Africa. He replaced Yoshiaki Nakamura, who following eight years in the role, has retired after a long and distinguished career with Honda. Joining Honda in 1984, Toshiaki...
driver recruitment

The value of smart driver recruitment

You know the drivers behind the wheels of Manline Energy’s fleet must be among the finest when only three percent of applicants make the grade in a rigorous recruitment process. The bulk vehicle operator of fuel, chemicals, and other hazardous...
nuclear-energy

No ‘nuclear deal’ says Joemat-Pettersson

Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson has reiterated that there is no ‘nuclear deal’, stating that South Africa is pursuing a diversified energy mix which includes Independent Power Producers (IPP) and the Nuclear New Build Programme. “We...
Low dam levels

Small increase to country’s dam levels

 The country’s dam levels have increased by 1% since last week, reports the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), with some provinces still experiencing a decrease in levels. According to the DWS, there has been a 1% increase in the average dam...

Eskom obtains interdict against strike

The Labour Court has granted Eskom an interdict against the strike action by members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). This comes after NUM members downed tools at Eskom on Monday in response to a deadlock in wage negotiations. The...