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A couple of petrolheads, a Shelby Mustang and an empty racetrack

By Paul Ash | 26 April 2012

Sunday Times motoring writer and racing driver Thomas Falkiner took the newspaper’s adventure duo for a few fast laps in his Mustang at Zwartkops raceway. Check the slideshow.

The Shelby Mustang on the open road PHOTO: Marianne Schwankhart

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Freighthopping: Riding South African freight trains

By Paul Ash | 3 April 2012

I hopped a couple of South African freight trains and discovered that all things are not equal on Transnet’s tracks.

Cab of a Transnet Freight Rail class 33 diesel locomotive

6.30am, Voorbaai rail yard DAN Pienaar, driver of 1174, the weekday freight from Mossel Bay to Worcester, is champing at the bit. It’s going to be hot and, with a pair of ailing 46-year-old diesels up front, who knows what trials the day may bring. Read More…