After the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Ford Everest joined the Toyota Fortuner in the bakkie utility vehicle (BUV) class, the table was set for all kinds of shootouts. But even before we got to that shoot-out, we came under fire from all quarters after publishing our Everest impressions and road test. So, we decided to amass a panel of nine judges… and let them decide which BUV is the real king of the kill. This is what happened.

A mountain park worth saving??The Wolkberg region could be a prime tourist destination. But despite hopes of linking it all together into a wondrous mountain park, its reserves are allowed to drift steadily to ruin. Leon Marshall took a trip through the parks and talked to Limpopo officials about its potential.