Gibela unveils its one-hundredth train set Gibela chairperson Irene Charnley, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa chairperson Leonard Ramatlakane and Gauteng Premier David Makhura address media and dignitaries during the celebration of the one-hundredth X’trapolis Mega train

Earlier this month, train manufacturer Gibela celebrated the high-profile handover ceremony of its one-hundredth train set to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in Dunnottar, Ekurhuleni. The event was attended by Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula,...

Rail revitalisation needed

Revitalising South Africa’s rail infrastructure is necessary to ensure that it is a reliable, available, competitive and efficient mode of transport, allowing users to capitalise on the sector’s being safer, more reliable and low carbon emitting, says rolling stock...

Volkswagen tops used-car sales survey

According to a report carried out over six months by used car sales and buying service WeBuyCars, German motor vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen ranked as South Africa’s most sought-after used car brand among buyers between October 2021 and April 2022. The report...
A peek at peak: interview with Zac Rogers

A peek at peak: interview with Zac Rogers

To say that retailers are facing unprecedented challenges might be an understatement. After surviving the pandemic shutdowns, retailers met the challenge of surging consumer demand only to run up against a whole new set of obstacles: supply chain disruptions; runaway...