The deadly coronavirus outbreak has overshadowed a highly anticipated push by Chinese car firms into India’s automotive market, with delegations from China told to stay away from a premiere auto expo event.
Mazda marks its 100th anniversary
Mazda Motor Corporation celebrated its 100th anniversary of its founding on January 30, 2020. At the centenary event an official comment was made by Akira Marumoto, Representative Director, President and CEO:
Innovative new export programme for Isuzu Motors South Africa
Isuzu Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth has started supplying knocked down (KD) Isuzu D-MAX pick-up kits for assembly purposes to its Isuzu manufacturing facility in Kenya.
Iconoclastic Musk basks as Tesla’s market value triples
Elon Musk is some way away from his goal of sending millions of people to Mars, but Tesla’s shares are heading into orbit on Wall Street, leaving conventional automakers in the dust. Musk, 48, has long worn the mantle of technology visionary, winning accolades from fans as he disrupts sectors and rewrites the playbook for how a CEO can behave.
NAC airports renew operating licences
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has confirmed the successful annual Aerodrome Renewal Licences for Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA), Walvis Bay International Airport and Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Airport.
Retail Sector Charter not putting local products on shelves
The voluntary nature of the Retail Sector Charter (RSC) remains one of the biggest challenges hindering its successful implementation.
IPU president happy with Namibia’s active involvement
The president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), Gabriela Cuevas Barron is in Namibia for a four-day visit that is meant to strengthen relations with IPU member countries and discuss initiatives the world’s parliamentary body has undertaken in the region.
Lüderitz residents vow to curb drug abuse
KEETMANSHOOP – The residents of Lüderitz have vowed to tackle the issue of drug abuse at the coastal town.
Eking out a living from selling dates
MARIENTAL – Over 100 residents from Mariental have been flocking to the Edel dates farm every day to harvest dates since the farm’s closure and the owners abandoned the project.
Child struck by concrete pillar
RUNDU - A five-year-old boy died in a freak accident on Monday afternoon at Ndama location in Rundu after he was hit by a concrete pillar while playing with other children.