Following its highly anticipated debut at the Volkswagen Indaba earlier this year, Volkswagen has announced the official opening of pre-orders for the all-new Volkswagen Tayron in South Africa. The Volkswagen Tayron is a modern premium 7-seater SUV positioned between the Tiguan and flagship Touareg. The Tayron sets a new benchmark in its class in comfort,...
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), a subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd.—India’s largest automotive company—has announced its entry into southern Africa. TMPV has appointed Motus Holdings Ltd, a South African automotive group, as the exclusive distributor of its passenger vehicle range in that country. Tata Motors ranks among India’s most admired and rapidly expanding automotive brands....
LDV, the increasingly popular entrant in the ever-attractive bakkie segment, continues to give excellent value for money. This time around, it is offering a free rubberised loading bay as well as a free tow bar installation. This offer is valid on LDV’s range-topping T60 Elite 4×4 edition. Offering competitive pricing for their full range of...
LDV South Africa recently hosted an exclusive sneak peek reveal of their upcoming double-cab powerhouse, the Terron 9. This was just weeks ahead of its much-anticipated launch at the Festival of Motoring at the end of this month. The event welcomed over 100 media professionals, motoring journalists and content creators. They were among the first...
The Old Mutual Foundation this week announced the top three winners from the Kunene region in the final chapter of the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED), marking the close of a four-year journey that has championed grassroots entrepreneurship across Namibia. Taking first place is Joseph Edison Nauiseb, founder of JNZ Trading...
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) yesterday held the repo rate steady at 6.75%, in a decision that signals caution amid growing economic pressure in Namibia and abroad. This marks the third consecutive hold by the central bank, despite mounting calls for relief in the face of weak household credit growth and elevated borrowing costs. While...
Namibia’s decades-long push to become a key player in the global oil and gas industry is finally paying off. The country is now firmly on the energy investment map. This was the message at the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference currently underway at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek. The event is themed ‘From Exploration to...
KEETMANSHOOP – The supplementary registration of voters for the upcoming Regional and Local Authorities elections is going well in //Kharas region despite several hiccups. Jejamaije Mujoro, the //Kharas regional education officer for the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), said they have registered over 1 400 eligible voters so far. “Nature elements like the windy winter...
RUNDU – The police in Kavango West have arrested a man for allegedly hacking a minor to death on Sunday. The suspect allegedly struck the minor with the spade on the head, killing her instantly. The incident happened at about 18h00 at Kahoro village, in the Mpungu constituency of Kavango West. “The deceased was among...
Kaviveterue Virere The community of Rehoboth’s Block E settlement awoke to shocking news of a murder-suicide on Sunday after Sofia Nero (50) was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Christiaan Kooitjie (42). The tragedy did not end there, as Kooitjie’s body was later discovered. He is suspected of having died by suicide. According to a statement...