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Person to person car-sharing |
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Posted by Springwise
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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I'm sure everyon will agree that there are way to many cars in Durban. Is this a possible solution?
RelayRides bills itself as the first person-to-person car-sharing
marketplace. Launching soon in the Baltimore area, the site allows
people with cars to earn money by renting them out to people who don't
have cars of their own. Car owners begin by registering with
RelayRides, which then arranges for a certified mechanic to install a
device in the car that will allow authorized renters to access it
without having to be given keys. It also establishes an insurance
policy to cover renters during the rental period. Next, owners set the
car’s rental price, along with where the car will be rented and when it
is usually available. Renters can then reserve the vehicle by the hour
or day within the owner-set schedule. RelayRides screens the driving
record of every renter; it also promises to take care of owners in the
event of any loss. A renter rating system, meanwhile, lets owners
provide their own evaluations. With suggested hourly rates of between
USD 6 and USD 12—covering 20 miles per reserved hour or 160 miles per
day along with gas and insurance—owners can earn as much as USD 8,000
per year by renting out their cars for just 20 hours a week, RelayRides
says.
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Sport tournaments at Umbumbulu |
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Posted by Zanele Shange
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Thursday, 21 January 2010 |
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On the 29th of December 2009 a tournament was
organised in Umbumbulu by the eThekwini Municipality Sport and Recreation Department and the LOC. All teams in Ward 100 were
invited to participate.
The tournament was held at Ngonyameni Sport Ground, starting
at eight in the morning. There were eight team who participated in
netball, a sport I am particularly interested in. Msholozi team won the second prize with the first prize going to
a team called Shining Stars. Both teams won a netball kit, trophy and medals which made the players very happy.
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Public encouraged to observe Car-Free Day |
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Posted by Imagine Durban Webmaster
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Monday, 19 October 2009 |
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In supporting Car-Free Day, Gauteng Transport MEC Bheki Nkosi, will be using a public transport from Pretoria to Johannesburg.
Car-Free Day is marked on 20 October and is one of the highlights of
Transport Month. It encourages commuters to use public transport in a
bid to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.
Nkosi hopes that by using public transport he will encourage citizens to use public transport. Campaigns as Transport Month and Car-Free Day are meant to help find a
better transport solution for Gauteng through a reduction of car
dependence and the promotion of public transport systems.
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Locally developed electric car on South African Roads by 2010 - funding secured |
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Posted by Imagine Durban Web Manager
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Tuesday, 07 April 2009 |
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Optimal Energy, the Cape Town based company that unveiled a full electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle named Joule to the world at the Paris Autoshow in 2008, has announced industrialisation plans to mass produce the vehicle in South Africa from 2012. This announcement comes on the back of a further share issue to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), as well as Innovation Fund, the technology investment division of the Department of Science and Technology, for a fourth round capital investment. Optimal Energy intends raising further private capital towards the end of 2009. South Africans can look forward to pilot fleets of Joule on their roads and around the globe from 2010 onwards. 
Comments Kobus Meiring, CEO of Optimal Energy, “Optimal Energy is capitalising on South Africa’s technological prowess, its track record of building premium cars for the export market, the current sea of change in transport technology brought about by climate change, pollution and energy security issues, and the immense progress in battery technology. Optimal Energy aims to place South Africa at the frontline of the renewable energy movement with Joule. This investment helps us to drive the industrialisation process, taking us to the next level.
”Graham Geldenhuys, CEO of Step Strategic Venturing, a professional services firm appointed to assist Optimal Energy with the development of its strategy and with facilitation of the capital raising process, adds, “There is no question that the electric vehicle is a part of our future. It is a privilege working with a company such as Optimal Energy with a business case that has so much potential to tap into the significant opportunity in the alternative energy vehicle market. Securing investment from the IDC and the Innovation Fund attests to this as well as the ability of a world class management team to get the job done.”
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A beautiful view of the beach |
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Posted by Imagine Durban Web Manager
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Monday, 30 March 2009 |
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Picture taken by: Dane Kemper
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