The Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope (SKA) and its precursor, the MeerKAT,
will create enormous opportunities and alter the image of South Africa and the continent. So says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.
On the taxing issue of finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is taking
urgent steps against what he calls "significant tax avoidance schemes" in connection with the new dividends tax.
It's not surprising that companies are doing this - the dividends tax, which came into effect on 1 April this year at 15%, has pushed company tax in SA above an international norm of around 30%.
While the armed forces are not democracies and orders have to be obeyed, not debated, there's discipline... and then there's discipline - and when soldiers die or commit suicide, it's no wonder
SANDF discipline is in spotlight. This comes after a woman soldier apparently committed suicide after her commanding officer allegedly humiliated her.
Finally, for you petrol heads out there, our own little cookie, Henrie Geyser reckons the new Chinese offering from Great Wall Motors, the C10 has
promising fortune cookies. He likes the neat little hatch from the land of noodles and Mao's
Little Red Book.
Rod Baker, content director
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Investment in South Africa's water resources needs to double in the next 10 years if the country is to meet the growing demand, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Monday. 
South Africa needs to double the number of incubators it currently has to boost support to small businesses, the Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies said yesterday. He was announcing details on the country hosting the 37th International Small Business Congress (ISBC) in Sandton later this month. 
The 2nd Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Conference (CRVS) has kicked off in Durban with a meeting of experts in the field. 
Minister Dina Pule has extended the date for submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill to 14 September 2012. 
Improving economic support for women is not an act of charity, but is a way to ensure more growth and development, the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday. 
Some countries on the African continent don't have national population registers, resulting in a situation where children are born, live their lives and die, without ever being recorded. 
GCIS (the Government Communication and Information System) is inviting applications for the training of government communicators as outlined in the document pack below "RFQ 039 2012 2013 Facilitator to train SCOs.docx". The closing date for bids is 4 September 2012. 
Congress of the People leader Mosiuoa Lekota has challenged two Cabinet ministers to repeat accusations outside Parliament that he "brutally" used soldiers against the people of Khutsong so that he "has recourse to justice". 
Measures put in place by government to grow the economy are bearing fruit, with South Africa being regarded as a desirable trade nation, says Deputy Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe. 
Four suspected rhino poachers were arrested this week during an anti-rhino poaching operation at the Kruger National Park. 
