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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

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A new Ford Motor Company pilot program aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa and Nigeria. Two modified Ford Rangers will work as mobile clinics to deliver health services, dispense medication for chronic conditions, and monitor the growth of children in South Africa. Earlier post.).

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Ford to offer new 5-cylinder 3.2L diesel in Transit van in North America next year

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Also included is a water-cooled high-performance electric-controlled exhaust gas recirculation valve that is better able to withstand coolant pressure drops. liter is manufactured in Ford’s Struandale Engine Plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Ford’s 5-cylinder, 3.2-liter Click to enlarge. Duratorq TDCi 200).

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Pancontinental says first oil discovered offshore Kenya

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Furthermore, it is the only offshore oil column ever reported seaward of the eastern coastal margin of the African continent, from South Africa to the north- west tip of Somalia. The water depth is 723m. Sunbird-1 was “plugged and abandoned” in accordance with the drilling program. Location map. Click to enlarge.

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