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Stealth badge returns to help spruce up dated Nissan Navara

The Nissan Navara in its current guise has been around for 11 years, making it one of the oldest bakkies currently available in South Africa. But while it might be...

Merc hits the spot with Vito Select

With the new V-Class only offered in flagship V300d guise, Mercedes-Benz was left with a gap in its line-up for a more accessible family van. Enter the Vito Select, writes...

How aardvark burrows could unite farming and conservation

For many farmers, conservation has long felt like a trade-off, as more land for wildlife often means less land for crops or grazing. But new research from the University of...

More to game viewers than meets the eye

Sustained by tourists’ strong foreign currencies, South Africa’s game lodge industry offers opportunities, such as converting standard vehicles into game viewers.

Smart from the start: Raven drives the future of precision farming

Precision farming is rapidly evolving, with Raven Industries leading the charge. Nico Myburgh, CNH’s head of precision technologies for the Middle East and Africa, spoke to Glenneis Kriel about this.

VW slashes T-Cross Base model’s price to attract more buyers

The onslaught of Chinese cars introduced to local market has been relentless over the past few years, and heritage brands are starting to feel the pressure.

Butterflies: essential and often overlooked pollinators

Butterflies are regarded as less efficient pollinators than bees. However, in some instances, their services have even greater value.

Porsche Cayenne GTS lives large in a changing world

The Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupé shatters SUV stereotypes, delivering thrilling performance and an intoxicating V8 soundtrack. This powerhouse proves that a practical family vehicle can indeed be a dynamic, purist-pleasing...

The importance of pivot sprinkler systems for irrigation efficiency

Irrigation efficiency and uniformity are largely determined by correct sprinkler selection for your farm and your crop.

Drip irrigation on sugar cane saves water, energy, and labour

Drip irrigation has long been a trusted method for irrigating sugar cane, as it is widely recognised for its ability to reduce resource use and increase crop yields, writes Marike...

BYD Shark out to prove its credentials

BYD’s presence in South Africa has been low-key due to the Chinese carmaker only offering all-electric models. That’s about to change with the arrival of the plug-in hybrid Shark bakkie,...

All-new Hyundai Santa Fe shows its hip to be square

Hyundai’s seven-seat Santa Fe SUV was initially built to blend in. But the hybrid-only latest reiteration of the Korean carmaker’s flagship local product is meant to stand out, says The...
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