Technology

The Citizen’s Jaco van der Merwe has fond memories of holding onto the cattle rails of his uncle’s bakkie for dear life, with Lovely the collie by his side, on the farm roads of Koekenaap. It turns out, though, that these rails keep more people and dogs on bakkies than they do cattle.

Agrico is set to transform South Africa’s irrigation and water infrastructure by installing an extrusion line capable of producing rigid mPVC and uPVC pipes up to a massive 800mm in diameter, confirmed to be the largest in Southern Africa.

The big news around the all-new Renault Duster’s local introduction was the discontinuation of the venerable diesel engines. The Citizen’s Jaco van der Merwe looks at how the crossover is gearing up for life after diesel.

After the introduction of the new flagship in Great Wall Motor’s bakkie line-up, the P500, the old P-Series moniker, is now being changed to P300. The Citizen’s Charl Bosch explains the carmaker’s new bakkie structure.

Over the years, NMI has built a reputation for importing a comprehensive range of high-quality agricultural machinery. At Nampo, they unveiled the first bale wrapper in their offering, named the Sitrex WR 3100.

If you are looking for a small, reliable tractor that does not break the bank, then CASE IH’s JX range might be what you are looking for.

Astron Energy’s Quartech Fuel four-in-one technology is designed to deliver exceptional benefits across the board.

On the first day of Nampo 2025, LEMKEN launched its new weed harrow, Thulit, which, according to the manufacturer, extends farmers’ window for mechanical weed control.

ISUZU Motors South Africa is proud to announce its participation in Nampo 2025, showcasing a powerful lineup that embodies its long-standing heritage in the agriculture sector.

The Navara line-up was increased last year in Nissan’s effort to win back market share. The Citizen’s Mark Jones sampled the top-of-the-range Pro-4X to see how the double cab compares with modern bakkies.

With regular servicing and maintenance, this trouble-free Hino 15-258 500 Series truck is set to keep going strong for many more kilometres to come.

Lubricants are essential for reducing friction, wear, and corrosion between moving parts of machinery and equipment.