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Centurion tanks redesigned and rebuilt by South Africa with the help of Israel; considered the best indigenous tank design on the African continent. The name 'Olifant derives from the Afrikaans word for 'elephant' - being a heavy animal and indicating the heaviest combat vehicle in the South African Army.
Centurion, South Africa. / 25.86028°S 28.18944°E / -25.86028; 28.18944. Centurion (previously known as Verwoerdburg and before that Lyttelton) is an area with 236,580 inhabitants (2011 census) in the Gauteng Province of South Africa, between Pretoria and Midrand. Formerly an independent municipality, with its own town council, it has ...
The Ben Schoeman Freeway or Ben Schoeman Highway is the main freeway between Johannesburg and Pretoria, and consists of portions of the M1, N1, and N14. [1] Opened in 1968, it is named after former Minister of Transport Ben Schoeman, [2] and is undoubtedly the busiest road in South Africa. [3]
35 mph (56 km/h) (Mk.1A, Mk.1B, Mk.2) The Olifant ( Afrikaans for Elephant) is the primary main battle tank of South Africa. It was developed from the British Centurion tank since 1976. These tanks were heavily redesigned and rebuilt by South Africa since 1976 with some help from Israel. The Olifant is considered the best indigenous tank design ...
N14 (South Africa) The N14 is a national route in South Africa which runs from Springbok in the Northern Cape to Pretoria in Gauteng. It passes through Upington, Kuruman, Vryburg, Krugersdorp and Centurion. [ 1] The section between Pretoria and Krugersdorp is maintained by the Gauteng Provincial government and is also designated the P158.
The modern automotive industry in South Africa was launched in 1995 and has since provided a large number of exports. It has motivated global motor vehicle manufacturers to grant production contracts to South African factories. Companies producing in South Africa can take advantage of the low production costs and the access to new markets as a ...
South Africa. Highway system. Numbered routes of South Africa. ← R104. → R300. The R114 is a regional route in Gauteng, South Africa that runs from Muldersdrift (north-east of Krugersdorp) to Centurion. [1] The designation R114 is applied to sections of road that were previously part of the N14 that have been replaced by newly built freeway ...
General Motors. General Motors South Africa (Pty) Ltd , or GMSA, was a wholly owned subsidiary of American automobile manufacturer General Motors. It manufactured and distributed automobiles under the Chevrolet, Opel and Isuzu brands. [ 1][ 2][ 3] The deal with Isuzu was approved by the Competition Commission on 27 November 2017. [ 4] The ...