Bear in mind of course, that contractual obligations determine the brand of car some of the drivers have at their disposal. So, here it goes:Mercedes GPM. Schumacher: Ferrari California, Mercedes C63 AMG Estate, Mercedes GL 450 CDI, Mercedes S65 AMG, On order:  Mercedes SLS AMGRosberg: Mercedes C63 AMGMcLaren…

This is not only the most often overlooked design consideration but also the typical source of problems with durability of grout and sealant joint materials.Balanced water is the term applied to pool water which is neither corrosive nor scale forming. Corrosive water may cause damage to the concrete…

Knight Frank’s global housing index tracks house price growth in 47 countries. The index for fourth quarter (Q4) 2009 shows that house price growth in South Africa started to accelerate towards the end of 2009, prompting a move from 15th position in third quarter 2009 to 11th position…

 The houses are expected to cost an estimated US$10 000 per unit and prospective house owners will pay over US$100 monthly installments for the properties.The construction of these houses will assist in reducing Harare's housing backlog, which in March last year stood at over 600 000.Civil servants are…

 I mention this because I’ve been doing a fair bit of reading of late on the subject of motor oils and haven’t always liked what I have read.Regular readers will know that I have long been a proponent of using the best you can get your hands on…

A commitment to the highest possible standards of service delivery, a keen emphasis on training and manpower development as well as the close observance of ethical business practice since the inception of the company, has gained Fawcetts' the leading edge and market share in commercial security.Thus, clients are…

In an announcement on Tuesday this week, the Zimbabwe-focused LonZim said it had appointed Richard Johnston, a hotelier with 39 years experience, as general manager and Greg Gautier as the new executive chef.Johnston has managed some of South Africa’s most respected properties including the Cape Grace, The V…

One subject that has generated more myth than most is that of Rolls-Royce (RR). You’ll hear the biggest string of outright fibs about how the factory sent a mechanic to the outer reaches of Outer Siberia or to some inaccesible spot on the Lower Zambezi to “fix” a…

The marriage actually goes much deeper than that and includes:- Widespread power-train sharing and co-development on future projects with applications across passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, specifically:- The sharing and co-development of diesel and petrol engines from the Renault-Nissan Alliance to be used in the new Smart…

Aside from significant money savings, research has shown that people in well-designed office environments are happier, more efficient and more productive.This approach could boost many businesses still reeling from the effects of a difficult 2009.Cape Town-based Karyn Reynolds, of interior architects DynamicSpace, advises on how to do this.The…