Innholdsfortegnelse for 2023-02-17 i Daily Voice

IN AMONG the awesome new metal and refurnished oldies, now and again a superbly practical launch comes along that is well worth the mention. In South Africa, we love a vehicle that can take a load, or at least a lot of stuff from here to there. The Mercedes Sprinter is a durable item; from business loader to touring home, the sheer capacity of this long panel van with a high roof, as well as the Mercedes quality, is one such vehicle. First launched in 1995 to update the T1 Transporter, it has made its mark. Now, the latest model, the 517 Sprinter, is due for release. The major difference is an upgrade in engine technology, with the all-aluminium OM654 diesel engine bringing an extra 5kW as well as greater…

A MAN from Lansdowne says he was swindled out of almost R400 000 by a builder for building renovations. Zaakir Arendse, 30, claims Muneeb Osman, the owner of Kgnaso Holdings, conned him after he agreed to have a separate entrance built on his property in April 2022. “I got his details online on Facebook; he came to my house and quoted me about R400k for the building renovations,” Zaakir explains. He says that after he paid a R262 000 deposit, things seemed perfect. “I did tell him it is quite a bit of money that I paid but he told me he has R1.3 million in his bank account. “He even brought an inspector to the site and asked for a progress payment. I then paid R27k and then R75k;…