It's that bill again, and since the ANC caucus in parliament has called for an end to debate and for the contentious bill to be voted through in its present form,
R2K is to march in Pretoria on International Right to Know Day - 28 September 2012. The opposition to this bill will continue as long as government stonewalls on key amendments.
On the crime front, according to the latest stats,
KZN has recorded the largest drop in murder cases. That's scant comfort for the families and friends of murder victims. Gauteng, however, although recording some of the biggest decreases in key crimes, still tops the list as the most crime-ridden province.
Here's some sweet news for you... According to this report, if SA adopts new technology that Brazil has been using,
technology 'can double sugar cane yields' in this country. Get your wallet out... It looks like e-tolling could be here to stay, and that concerns the Opposition to Urban Tolling Association (OUTA). One of its main concerns is that the voices of Gauteng motorists, who will have to pay to use the roads,
were not heard in the Constitutional Court. E-tolling is almost certain to have an impact on inflation: every company operating in Gauteng, or with employees in Gauteng, or having dealings with any company that operates there or has vehicles passing through there, will face increased costs. And you know they will have to pass them on.
So don't think you're home free because you happen to live in any of the other provinces. You'll also be paying.
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The Freedom Front Plus will petition the Constitutional Court to rule on how the president should inform Parliament about the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel within SA's borders, the party's parliamentary leader, Pieter Groenewald, said on Thursday. 
Denel, South Africa's defence manufacturer, has established a joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based, Tawazun Holdings, for the development, manufacturing, assembly and integration of precision-guided weapon systems, opening up the international gateway to potential new opportunities. 
Poor education outcomes and distorted spatial development patterns stood in the way of tackling inequality and poverty in SA, National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel said. 
As the secrecy bill looms, R2K Gauteng announces march in Pretoria for International Right to Know Day - 28 September 2012. 
Government is concerned about the "wobbly" community radio sector, says Communications Minister Dina Pule. 
The Opposition to Urban Tolling Association (OUTA) has expressed concern that the voices of Gauteng road users were not heard in the Constitutional Court yesterday. 
The Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5% in line with market expectation, Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus said on Thursday. 
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Marikana tragedy led by Minister in the Presidency, Collins Chabane, has welcomed the conclusion of the negotiated wage settlement between the Marikana miners and Lonmin mine management. 
Brand South Africa has urged all South Africans, business leaders, trade union movements, political parties and civil society to heed government's call for calm and support the security cluster by abiding with the laws of the land. 
Tax incentives, exemptions and efforts to harmonise tax policy will form part of discussions at a meeting of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) next week, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS). 
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe reiterated on Tuesday that South Africa would continue to receive uninterrupted funding from the United States Government for Aids relief programmes, for the time being. 
Denel and Airbus Military have finalised a new agreement with revised terms for manufacturing aircraft components on the A400M, in a development that will contribute significantly to the financial turnaround of the South African company and confirms its position as a top-tier supplier on the world's most advanced military airlifter. 
Police have been commended for their collaborative efforts with stakeholders and their intelligence gathering which have contributed to the decrease in some crime categories. 
KwaZulu-Natal experienced the largest drop in murders in South Africa in terms of murder cases, but still accounts for over one in five murders in the country. 
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has instructed police management to strengthen firearm control measures with immediate effect. 
