Jason Woosey
Motoring Editor at Independent Online
Editor at IOL Motoring
Editor of IOL Motoring. A car freak with a compulsion to feed that hungry monster called the internet, in other words. Views are my own.
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iol.co.za | Jason Woosey
1minGoodyear has announced plans to shut its only factory in South Africa. Image: FileTyre manufacturer Goodyear is set to close its only factory in South Africa. The company says it has initiated a Section 189A process that will result in the closure of its plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, which first opened in 1947. The move is expected to result in the loss of around 900 factory jobs, with a number of sales, administrative, and management roles also being in jeopardy.
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iol.co.za | Jason Woosey
2minPolo stands for Popular, among buyers under 35. Image: SuppliedFor the past 10 years, Volkswagen has been the most popular brand for South Africa’s new and used vehicle buyers aged under the age of 35. According to Lightstone, financing data shows that the German brand has consistently remained the top choice for under 35s over the last decade, but below that, the rankings have shifted. Around 2020, Toyota moved from third to second spot on the leaderboard.
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2minThe J5 shares a strong family resemblance with its larger J7 sibling. Image: SuppliedThe new Jaecoo J5 is set to reach South African shores during the third quarter of this year, Omoda & Jaecoo SA has confirmed. The company says the newcomer will bring the Jaecoo brand within reach of South Africans seeking a “premium SUV experience” at a more accessible price point.
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iol.co.za | Jason Woosey
1minAstral Foods posted a sharp financial turnaround in the year to September 30, 2024 after loadshedding and avian flu caused big losses in the 2023 financial year. Picture: Simphiwe Mbokazi / Independent NewspapersA mass vaccination of poultry is set to take place in South Africa amid the avian flu outbreak. Image: Simphiwe Mbokazi / Independent NewspapersThe South African Department of Agriculture has announced the country’s first ever mass vaccination of poultry.
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iol.co.za | Jason Woosey
2minGauteng's new number plates re designed to be tamper proof. Image: SuppliedFollowing numerous delays, Gauteng’s new high-tech number plate system has been unveiled, with the government vehicle pilot process having officially commenced. The new number plates, which were presented by the Gauteng Provincial Government on Thursday, were created with the aim of reducing crime by deterring the use of counterfeit or cloned plates.
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Volvo EX30 has landed in SA! Innovative and well priced. Read more about it on: https://t.co/HBlhvsNYqC @IOL #ElectricVehicles #Volvo https://t.co/qUIpV21Isy
Spent the day with the new Honda Elevate. Lots of metal for the money at R369,900 to R429,900, but waiting to see how that 1.5 VTEC performs at altitude. https://t.co/BcVIbFLnJi
Toyota #Hilux GR-S III to hit SA showrooms in March, with new wide-body exterior package. Same 165kW engine as current model. #bakkie #4x4 #SOMI @IOL https://t.co/6qtHdqIL6a
