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Thrills at first tribute rally Live streaming, white-knuckle fund-raising rides, farm fare and a big field expected at first Dalton Zane Rencken Tribute Rally ALWYN VILJOEN FOR the pit crew and family who accompany the drivers and navigators to the far-flung places where rallies are held, it is a case of long waits between ducking dust and flying pebbles at the old style spectator points. The Natal Motorcycle and Car Club aim to change all this with a World Rally Championship style Fan Zone, which will be a hive of activity on October 27. This event will have the action live streamed to TV screens at the Dalton Farmers Club, a South African rally first. With a full bar area avaliable, food and drinks on sale, including a ice cream van, all tastes are catered for. A fenced-in play area with a jumping castle will provide safe fun for the little ones.
Between racing eight invigorating stages totalling some 100 km through sugar cane fields and plantations, the crews will refuel and service the race cars in front of the club house, where fans can watch them in action and meet drivers and navigators. Organiser Dean Redelinghuys said some 40 competitors affiliated to either Motorsport South Africa (MSA) or the World of Motorsport ZA (Womza) will for the first time compete against each other in a tribute rally to local rally racer Zane Rencken, who died earlier this year in a work-related accident. “It is fitting this head to head competition will be run under the banner of sportsmanship and unity, as the rallying community pay tribute to a much respected competitor,” he said.
The event will also offer fans white-knuckle rides in two rally cars over a short, action-packed stage at R150 per ride, to raise funds for Reach for a Dream Foundation as well as the Newton School Rally Car Project. Pupils at the school in Pietermaritzburg have been working on building a VW Golf rally car, which they aim to enter in local races early next year. The Reach For a Dream Foundation will be in attendance, under their Captain Courage banner, to give excited youngsters the thrill of a rallycar ride. “We appeal to all rally enthusiasts, spectators and families joining us on the day to support this worthy cause,” said Redelinghuys. • To get involved, contact Dean Redelinghuys on 083 657 1526.
On October 27, rally fans can experience why KZN’s sugar cane fields make for fantastic rallies, as demonstrated here by KZN’s fastest Etios racers, Toyota Gazoo Racing SA team’s Guy Botterill and Simon Vacy-Lyle. PHOTO: TOYOTA SA
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Inhibiting repairs Right to Repair pushes for transformation, economic growth
One of three driver “assistants” projected as holograms in the new FAW SUV’s dashboard is a miniskirted anime character. PHOTO: YOUTUBE
HOLOGRAMS INSTEAD OF SIRI OR ALEXA FAW has launched its new SUV with the next level of Apple’s Siri and Android’s Alexa — on-board holograms that project “driver assistants” on the dashboard. The holograms are part of FAW’s new Pentium SUV, the “T77” which Chinese buyers can already order. In the video, a rotating hologram projector on the car’s dashboard projects characters that “engage” with drivers. The first character is a typical anime style girl with blonde hair and a short skirt. The second is a small boy playing basketball and the third is a white robot. FAW say the hologram assistants will interact and entertain drivers. The car was first shown to consumers at a plant in the city of Changchun, capital of China’s Jilin province. Like Siri and Alexa, the holograms respond to voice commands and will be able to carry out actions such as lowering the windows, turning on the windscreen wipers and 41 other capabilities. Drivers will be able to choose which character they want to act as their driver assistant. — WR.
GOOD news for the motor sector is that despite the tough economic times facing South Africans, more independent workshops are opening their doors, with a growing number of these being black-owned. On the downside, if there isn’t change in terms of allowing these workshops access to fair competition in the market, they will not be open for long. “There is great potential for real transformation which will lead to economic growth in this sector particularly,” said Gunther Schmitz, chair of Right to Repair South Africa (R2RSA). He explained that current exclusionary practices mean SMEs are being driven out of business. “If there is no change, it’s likely that in five years workshops will no longer be able to service vehicles.” Pieter Niemand, director of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (Miwa), said from July 2016 to August 2018 over 230 black-owned workshops have become Miwa members. This is out of a total of 520 workshops that joined during the same period. “This is encouraging. The majority of our members are small businesses. We believe it is our mandate to create and promote a culture wherein member businesses will meaningfully participate in transformation which will enable inclusive growth and employment for all.” Niemand added that the regulatory environment poses huge challenges for small business as the application of laws is unpredictable, resulting in businesses losing focus on growth. “Equal opportunities will achieve and maintain a competitive economy, ensuring all members remain sustainable. However, we believe strongly that only through change in respect of the right to repair will the economy open up for these workshops and make this more viable,” he said. Sisa Mbangxa, chair of the African Panel Beaters and Motor Mechanics Association, agreed,
Nelson Gumede is one of thousands of mechanics who hope to benefit from the Right2Repair campaign. PHOTO: ALWYN VILJOEN adding that many previously disadvantaged individuals who open automotive repair workshops found out they can’t work on cars that are in warranty and are insured vehicles. “They can’t even work on government vehicles due to red tape, monopoly and unfair competition in the automotive industry. We believe that with the introduction of Right to Repair in South Africa the previous disadvantaged artisans or workshops will be able to compete fairly with the historical advantaged workshops.” He said this will assist these workshops to have more work and thrive. “Right to Repair will also assist our government in ad-
dressing radical economic transformation. “Decent and sustainable jobs will be created and will bring back human dignity to currently impoverished communities.” Previously disadvantaged individuals’ workshops will have access to technical information from workshops and branding where necessary. “Another serious challenge that needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency is the lack of infrastructure in the townships and rural areas, skills upgrades and so on,” said Mbangxa. Schmitz said the implementation of the proposed code of conduct will open the way for more previously disadvantaged indi-
viduals to own dealerships and other businesses in the sector. “Currently, aftermarket repairers are being denied access to codes, tools, information and parts. In addition, it is financially inaccessible for many to become accredited service providers for Original Equipment manufacturers [OEMs]. “OEMs may argue that the safety of the driver will be compromised because of parts quality and skills of repairers, and that warranties are standard across all industries. “Our response is that parts are manufactured by suppliers not OEMs, and the aftermarket is highly skilled. “The inaccessibility to information is inhibiting repairs, not skills. Just because warranties are standard across industries in SA does not mean they should not be challenged. “In Europe and the United States warranties are handled differently. Ultimately, we need to create jobs and sustain them. “We need transformation and empowerment. The time for change is now,” he said. National Association of Autormotive Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) on Monday released a statement in which it said automotive companies accept most of the principles in the Draft Voluntary Code of Conduct by the Competition Commission, however, the proposed operational application thereof needs further extensive consideration and review. In this regard, Naamsa is in the process of preparing a response regarding, amongst other things, in-warranty work, training and other elements — for submission to the Competition Commission by end October 2018. Naamsa said it envisages an “evolving process which will involve further discussions with the Competition authorities”, and that the association will meet the ministry of Economic Development on transforming the automotive value chain. — WR.
Engen Driver Wellness sees more truckers get tested ENGEN Driver Wellness started Transport Month by again providing free health screenings to long distance drivers at select stops in South Africa. As part of National Transport month, Engen officially launched the annual programme on October 1. Running for its seventh year, Engen Driver Wellness will reach 19 sites in four provinces during October. Truck drivers in Gauteng were invited to receive free health screenings at Highveld 1 Stop Kempton Park on October 4 and at the Engen Vaal 1 Stop on October 5. Mobile clinics were set up at selected Engen Truck Stops and retail service stations. The screenings are conducted by qualified nurses and councillors and include blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, BMI (body mass index) and HIV/Aids tests. The drivers also receive free meals, caps and water bottles after each assessment. Engen’s Corporate Social In-
Truck driver Paul Maluleke goes through one of the health checks with Sister Sibongelo during the Engen Driver Wellness campaign, at Engen Highveld 1 Stop West, Kempton Park, Johannesburg. vestment manager Adhila Hamdulay said the main aim of this initiative is to improve health through awareness. “Education helps to remind drivers why their health is important and how life choices affect their wellbeing. Ultimately, this increases their health, safety and productivity.”
A clear indication that this intervention is making a difference is the marked increase in the number of individuals using the services. In 2017, 3 217 drivers took advantage of the voluntary health screenings, of whom 44% were found to have some form of concern.
Concerns included being overweight or obese, which accounted for 20% of drivers; 3,5% tested high for glucose levels and cholesterol. Five percent of drivers tested high for blood pressure and three percent screened tested positive for TB. Drivers who tested positive for HIV totalled 6,7%.
Added Hamdulay: “As testing is voluntary, the incremental acceptance of health management as a path to longevity and wellbeing are important indicators that health empowerment is gaining traction. Given the long and lonely hours long-haul drivers spend on the road and the stresses associated with the job, these interventions form a critical pillar of support.” Engen’s focus on health and safety is aligned to its business. Health and safety is entrenched in every aspect of the company’s operations. World-class standards and guidelines govern all of Engen’s practices in this regard and are applied vigorously to ensure operational excellence and best practice. “The Engen’s Driver Wellness campaign continues to have a massive all-round impact for both drivers and their families, who benefit from reduced exposure to diseases and greater longevity of a breadwinner,” said Hamdulay. — WR.
Paris is the fourth city to get car2go car sharing. PHOTO: CAR2GO
CAR2GO ARRIVES IN PARIS AFTER Amsterdam, Stuttgart and Madrid, Paris will become the fourth city in which car2go operates a fully electric fleet of cars. This announcement was made by car2go CEO Olivier Reppert. He launched the global market leader in “flexible carsharing” at last week’s Paris Motor Show. Reppert said Paris will get 400 fully electric smart EQ fortwo cars creating zero local emissions and less congested roads. A recent study by the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology showed that each car2go vehicle on the streets of Berlin replaces up to 15 private cars. The study also indicated that the total number of private car kilometres driven in the city is significantly reduced through the use of car2go vehicles. Reppert reported that, to date, over 400 000 customers have driven over 79 million zero-local-emission kilometres in the all electric cars. — WR.
Community Chest fundraising manager Angie Narayanan presents a certificate of appreciation to Junade Sewhurichand, MD of ACS AutoWorx Bosch Car Service.
AUTOWORX SUPPORTS CHARITY ACS AutoWorx Bosch Car Service is a franchise vehicle service and repair centre with branches in Pietermaritzburg and Amanzimtoti. This well-established and professional company and PCB member, recently showed its support to the Community Chest through a generous pledge of R1 000 per month. Junaid Sewhurichand and his family are passionate about helping enhance communities and giving hope to those in despair. If you in your individual capacity, or as an employee wish to pledge support to the work of the Community Chest, please contact Angie Narayanan on 033 394 1031 or e-mail chestpro@communitychest.org.za.
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SA’s best value finalists Vehicle owners and motoring media judge the best sedans, hatches, bakkies and dream wheels ALWYN VILJOEN CARS.co.za and WesBank have announced the three vehicles they rate as the best value in 13 categories. Now in its fourth year, the #CarsAwards is a very useful buyers guide for anyone looking for a new hatch, sedan or bakkie. Volkswagen lead the nominations with seven derivatives, followed by BMW and Ford (four apiece), and Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo (three apiece). Porsche and Isuzu make their first appearances in finals of the #CarsAwards programme, while Honda and Range Rover return to the list of 39 after failing to make the last round in 2017/18. Of the 39 vehicles in the finals, 17 have featured before, as the programme selects from all vehicles currently on sale, not just new models that were introduced in the last year. The finalists will be judged during a two-day test session at the Gerotek vehicle test farm, outside Pretoria West, by the Cars.co.za extended editorial team, as well as 14 respected and influential guest judges with a broad base of expertise. After-sales service half the score The opinions of the 20 judges will count for half the scores, while the remaining half will be based on rankings that the respective vehicles’ brands achieved in the Cars.co.za Ownership Satisfaction Survey in partnership with leading data specialists Lightstone Consumer. This means the ownership experience of thousands of vehicle owners will determine the 2018/19 Brand of the Year, which Suzuki has won for the past two years. The 13 categories range from budget cars to luxury cars for over a million rands. Below are the affordable and the aspirational finalists. Budget Car (under R200k) The winner of this category represents as much good car as possible for the asking price. with the two front airbags and ABS mandatory. • Kia Picanto 1.2 Style • Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL • VW Polo Vivo 1.4 Comfortline Compact Hatch (R200k – R300k) The winner of this award must truly reflect what is best about modern automotive design and engineering, but present it in a concentrated, reasonably affordable form. • Ford Fiesta 1.0T Titanium • Mazda2 1.5 Individual Plus Auto • VW Polo 1.0 TSI Comfortline Auto Adventure SUV (R550k – R700k) The aim is to find a family transporter with off-road abilities and comfort on long roads. • Ford Everest 3.2 4WD XLT • Isuzu MU-X 3.0 4WD • Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 4x4 Auto Compact Family (R300k – R400k) Safety and spaciousness are as important as fuel efficiency. • Ford EcoSport 1.0T Titanium Auto • Hyundai Creta 1.6 Executive Turbodiesel Auto • Nissan Qashqai 1.2T Acenta Auto Family Car (R400k – R500k) The winner of this category should be ideal not only for the morning school run, but also school holiday trips to distant locations. • Mazda CX-5 2.0 Individual • Peugeot 3008 2.0 HDI Allure
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Double Cab (R500k– R800k) The judges are looking for the a double cab that can be five different vehicles — from luxurious tourer to rubbish remover. • Ford Ranger 3.2 4x4 Wildtrak Auto • Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4x4 Raider Auto • VW Amarok 3.0 V6 TDI Highline Plus 4Motion Auto
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Business Class (R600k – R800k) The panel will be looking for an aspirational vehicle that will appeal to the image-conscious driver who places a priority on performance, dynamics, technology and design. • Audi A5 Sportback 2.0TFSI quattro Sport S Line sports • Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG Line • VW Arteon 2.0TSI 4Motion R-Design Executive SUV (R700k – R900k) Drivetrain performance and refined road manners are priorities, as is a cabin that features upmarket materials and the most up-to-date technology. • Audi Q5 2.0 TDI quattro Sport S-Line sports • BMW X3 xDrive20d M Sport auto • Volvo XC60 D5 R-Design
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Premium Compact (R450k – R600k) This category combines premium hatchbacks and crossovers. The winner has to offer outstanding quality, refinement, performance and the latest technologies. • Mercedes-Benz A200 AMG-Line • Volkswagen Golf GTI • Volvo XC40 T3 R-Design Hot Hatch (under R700 000) The focus is on the traditional hot hatch, and the winner will offer a total package that is not outlandishly priced. • BMW M140i sports-auto • Honda Civic Type R • Renault Megane R.S. 280 Lux Performance Car (under R1 million) While supercars and other “exotics” are mere fantasies for most, there are cars priced below the magical R1 million mark that offer near-supercar thrills and performance. In this category, we are not only looking for sizzling performance, but also driver engagement on or off road. • Audi TT RS • BMW M2 Competition (manual) • Porsche 718 Cayman S Premium SUV (R1 mln – R1,3 mln) The judges are looking for a prestigebadged premium SUV that is tailormade for image and buyers obsessed with practicality. • Porsche Cayenne S • Range Rover Velar D300 R-Dynamic SE • VW Touareg V6 TDI Luxury R-Line Executive Sedan (R800k – R1 mln) These technological masterpieces represent an enviable blend of firstclass luxury and comfort, and business-class technology and dynamic appeal. Prestige is usually a given in this segment, but we’re also looking for significant technological advancement, yet without compromising the level of comfort and quiet style that these sedans are renowned for. • BMW 520d M Sport • Mercedes-Benz E220 d Avantgarde • Volvo S90 D5 AWD R-Design • alwyn.viljoen@witness.co.za
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Enduro battle down to the wire Husqvarna’s Oosthuizen in titanic title enduro tussle PEPSON Plastics Husqvarna Racing rider William Oosthuizen had to fight arch rival Kyle Flanagan to the very last metre for the E1 title at 2018 MSA National Enduro Championship decider in Mpumalanga on Sunday. Oosthuizen ultimately conceded the championship to Flanagan on a count-back of most race wins after they tied on points, while senior class rookie Matthew Green made it two Pepson Plastics Husqvarnas racing with Liqui Moly and Metzeler on the E1 title podium in third. “What can I say,” Oosthuizen said. “I gave it my absolute all, but Kyle pulled it off in the end — well done to him on a great effort — Sunday was an epic duel to the death none of us will ever forget! “It was an awesome season — so close, but no cigar!” Notties’ Matthew third It was also the end of an epic season for young Nottingham Road KZN E1 rider Matthew Green on his open class rookie year, both at home and abroad. “This year was all about learning for me so I am over the moon with third in the
William Oosthuizen bouncing rocks in MSA National Enduro Championship decider in Mpumalanga on Sunday. INSET: Nottingham Road E1 rider Matthew Green and William Oosthuizen. PHOTO: MOTORSPORTMEDIA championship!” he said. “I had a good weekend in Mpumalanga, third on Saturday and fourth on Sunday, to wrap up that championship podium. “Today was one of those days,” Husqvarna South Africa brand manager Fred Fen-
sham said. “It was nerve wracking to witness from the sidelines, so I can’t imagine what it must have been like on the bike, but William gave it his absolute all today and missed out on the title by the narrowest of margins. Matt-
hew has also had a great season and we can be proud of both of their efforts and results — all we can do is salute the entire Pepson Plastics Husqvarna team on a brilliant effort — well done to all of you!” — WR.
Alibhai off to Rotax Max World Finals AFTER being confirmed the winner of July’s Junior Max African Open, 11-year-old Gauteng karter Aqil Alibhai is on his way to the Rotax Max Grand Finals in Brazil. He finished second in the African Open, but scrutineering then failed the winning
kart, giving Aqil the win. “Racing the Rotax Max World Finals is a dream come true — all our international travels to race karts overseas over the past few years and a great 2018 season have paid off and we are off to Brazil — this really
is a special moment for us,” said the young racer, whose consistency saw him win the African Open prize in his Junior Max rookie year after only stepping up to the highly competitive high school class this season. Aqil now joins SA champi-
on Charl Visser in the Rotax Junior Max Grand Finals in Conde, Paraíba, in the northeast of Brazil as part of the South African team comprising SA and African Open champions from November 24 to December 1. — Wheels Reporter.
Hepburn racing heavy metal at Dezzi’s COLIN WINDELL HEAVY metal is heading the way of KZN in the form of the mighty V8 Chev Rekord being driven by veteran racer Willie Hepburn, as the “person of honour”, at the Ford and Friends raceday at Dezzi Raceway, Oslo Beach on October 13. The day celebrates 54 years as a racing driver for Hepburn, who will be bringing his mighty Chev V8 to take on the likes of Daron Gudmanz (Capri V8) and Paolo Cavalieri in the ex-Tony Viana BMW. A contingent of 14 cars from the Border Motorsport Club will be making the trip to Dezzi, including “Flat Out” Radloff in his radical Toyota Corona 2000 GSL and Wayne Botha in his Pinto-engined Ford Escort. The Ford and Friends races are the cherry on top of what will be a serious day of racing as the KZN Road Racing Club championships come down to the wire with just two meetings left for the season and every point vital.
Gona Pillay currently holds the lead in the 300 Master motorcycle series with Desmond Samuels. PHOTO: COLIN WINDELL One of the classes that will bear close watching will be the 600 Class motorcycles where Clinton Massey-Hicks holds just a four-point lead in the series over Nikolai Conci, with Stephen Puren lying third — a further 40 points behind — with 100 points on offer in the final rounds. In the Modified Saloon cat-
egory, the one to watch is Class C where Tim Kinsey holds a slender lead over Barry Liggins with Dave Burton hovering in the wings in third place, and both ready to capitalise should Kinsey crack under the pressure. Gona Pillay currently holds the lead in the 300 Master motorcycle series with Desmond
Samuels just 22 points behind. Samuels is determined to make up for the two third places scored at the last meeting at Dezzi where he was beaten by Mark Jansen in both heats — taking a little bit of the pressure off Pillay. In the Super Motards, Hein Etzel has a healthy lead of 78 points over his brother, Karl. It was the latter who won both heats at the last outing and will be determined to repeat the procedure this time around. The full programme includes all the KZN Club classes along with the Retro Racing club joining in the fun alongside the cars from the Ford and Friends category. • Racing starts at 10 am and entrance is R80 per person.
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ABERDEIN BACK TO HOCKENHEIM JONATHAN Aberdein heads to one of his happy hunting grounds on the front foot as the FIA European Formula 3 Championship comes to a head over the weekend of October 13 and 14. Aberdein scored a triple podium last time out at Austria’s Red Bull Ring and enjoyed a great outing at Hockenheim last time he raced there in the ADAC Formula 4 championship finale last year. “We closed off our ADAC Formula 4 campaign with a second at Hockenheim last year and we head back there to race against most of the guys I competed with last year, only it’s now in Formula 3. “We’ve been on several podiums through my rookie season, so what better way to end the season standing on that top step?” Jonathan’s late season charge sees him 12th overall in the hugely competitive FIA European Formula 3 championship and sixth in the rookie
Jonathan Aberdein. PHOTO: MOTORSPORTMEDIA standings. There’s practice tomorrow morning before qualifying that evening with race 1 on Saturday morning and qualifying for Sunday’s second and third races on Saturday afternoon. Follow the action as it happens at www.fiaf3europe.com. — Motorsport Media.
Apollo’s R40 mln hypercar sold out Boutique supercar builder Apollo said the Intensa Emozione hypercar is closer to production after endurance testing at the Lausitzring Circuit in Germany last week. Only 10 models will be built and all have been sold despite the price tag over R40 million. Apollo said a few will be tuned to make 1000 horsepower for track racing while regular road cars has ‘only’ 780 horses from 6.3-litre V12 engine. PHOTO: GEORGE F. WILLIAM
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