Innholdsfortegnelse for 2024-05-17 i Daily Voice

There is a line in a song by Dire Straits that says: “There’s always sunshine after rain, these things have always been the same.” The rain, or the pain, came with the tragic fatal gang crossfire shooting of young Zamawushe Momoti, 16, outside Belgravia High School on 19 April. The school, which had planned its first show ‘n shine event to take place last weekend, almost cancelled the function. But, a parent and sponsor of the trophies, Allie Butler says: “It went ahead. It was an awesome day last Saturday and it went forward in honour of Zamawushe’s memory.” Organiser Shane Harty from Auto Covers, a local company that provides bakkie covers and more, did a great job. He says this was his first show ‘n shine event, and was…

Now and again Bobby Nitro likes to take a step to the left of the car world, into the world of the weird car. What you see here is L’Oeuf Electrique or The Electric Egg. It’s a concept car designed by a certain Paul Arzens, who otherwise built locomotives. Only one was made in 1942, partially because of a petrol shortage during World War 2. Weighing in at 350kg, it has got three wheels, an electric motor and battery pack that will take you 100km at a top speed of 70km/h, which Bobby imagines would feel rather hair-raising what with that 270-degree view through the plexiglass.…