[Rod Baker, general manager: content] Speaking at the launch of Corruption Watch recently, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe is reported to have said: "Corruption must be declared our enemy as apartheid was the common enemy for all justice-loving citizens." Well it's good that he said that, but isn't it a little regrettable that he - along with all the other ANC MPs in The House - voted in favour of the controversial Protection of State Information Bill? After all, just about every critic says the bill, as drafted, will help those with their hands in the cookie jar cover up exactly what Radebe reckons is the enemy. At least a couple of ANC MPs apparently felt they could not go with the prescribed voting line and weren't in The House for the vote.
On the sports front, it would be as well for those governing the various sports disciplines to bear in mind that sponsors - who often provide the cash needed to stage events, pay salaries and bonuses and so on - don't like it when there's a whiff of something "off" in how their monies are being handled. read more
[Rod Baker, general manager: content] As always, we have a very mixed bag for you today, with the government issuing a warning regarding bogus sellers of land; as always, there is someone ready to cash in and take from the gullible and the needy. On an even sadder note, it is reported that floods in Mpumalanga are known to have claimed six lives. read more
[Rod Baker, general manager: content] Well, I asked for feedback, and got it - one respondent made me despondent (not really) and pointed out that I mentioned both portals and verticals in my editor's letter last week, and it could be confusing for anyone who might not know the difference between the two.
Hence, very briefly, I am going to chat about portals and verticals (or vortals).
Simply put, TechTarget and other sources define a portal as a horizontal website that aims to function as an access point for a range of firms and organisations etc. read more
[Rod Baker, general manager: content] There's a great deal happening in all sectors of the economy, and we at Bizcommunity.com intend bringing to you as much of the news as we can throughout 2012, across all sectors.
We have already launched the first of our new verticals and now we plan to get busy enlarging our team and launching even more verticals in due course. We will also, as we build our team and capabilities, look at increasing the frequency of our newsletters - let's face it, some news just cannot wait!
To you, our subscribers, thank you for your support in the past and we look forward to your support in the future. read more
[The Bizcommunity Team] Well, this is our last newsletter for 2011, but we will be back with our first newsletter for 2012 on 10 January. In the meantime we will continue to update the site, but at a lower rate since a great many of you, being far cleverer than us, will be relaxing on holiday or at home with friends and family, and work will be the last thing on your mind. read more
[Rod Baker, GM: Content]
In a true democracy there is freedom of expression, transparency, and, amongst other things, a commitment to a free media. In fact, our Constitution's Bill of Rights is very specific on these and other rights - take a look at the South African Constitution (which, by the way is the supreme law in South Africa - see 2 - Supremacy of Constitution). read more
[Rod Baker, GM: Content] We have now been sending out our newsletters for our new range of business categories for some weeks and our subscriber base is building at a very steady, very healthy rate.
However, we would like to know what you think of our new venture... the news coverage, range of coverage, quality of the news we provide and its relevance. read more
[Sindy Peters, Content development manager] Have something you'd like to share or discuss with fellow Bizcommunity readers in the Insurance industry? Submit a forum topic or share your comments and have your voice heard. read more
[Sindy Peters, Content development manager] If you haven't done so already, list your company for free in the Bizcommunity Insurance business directory or try one of our highly-recommended paid-for Standard, Premium or Press Office options. read more
[Sindy Peters, Content development manager] Bizcommunity.com is proud to present you with the first weekly newsletter for Bizcommunity Insurance. Bizcommunity has been the number one B2B site in South Africa for Marketing, Media and Retail for the last decade and we are now expanding our offering.
With a focus on Insurance, anyone wanting to know the who, what, where and why of what's happening in the industry need look no further.
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