At this rate there will be very few, if any, of the current SAA board left after
CEO Siza Mzimela quit, closely followed yesterday by the resignations of
commercial general manager Theunis Potgieter, and legal and risk head Sandra Coetzee.
On the technology front, America's National Science Foundation has created a new program to
find new paths forward for sustainable energy.
Many people reckon she deserves an 'F' - despite Angie Motshekga awarding herself a very good pass mark after the Limpopo textbook debacle. Now she has to
give a report on the issue. What's the bet she comes out smelling of roses.
Think of El Nino and you usually think of wild weather. Well, according to Santam,
El Nino offers an opportunity for SA farmers.
Still on the agriculture front, in a way, Goodyear, the tyre manufacturer, has announced plans to
replace petroleum oil in tyres with soya oil.
Still on the automotive front proper, our intrepid motoring editor Henrie Geyser rates the new Chevrolet Cruze hatches as
nifty - which is just the way we rate Henrie ourselves.
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Workers at railways and ports will know by Friday whether they can join an ongoing strike by truck drivers, the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) said. 
Two more SA Airways managers resigned on Monday, following the resignation of CEO Siza Mzimela, the airline confirmed. "Indeed that is the case," spokesman Tlali Tlali said in an SMS. 
South African Airways (SAA) has joined an internationally benchmarked and transparent carbon offset programme which will give passengers an opportunity to make voluntary contributions to offset the effects of climate change. 
President Jacob Zuma has requested Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga to give a report back on action taken regarding the delivery of textbooks in Limpopo as well as the catch up plan for affected Grade 10 learners. 
President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Cosatu, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Chamber of Mines on their successful meeting on Friday. 
The Presidential Infrastructure Commission (PICC) will address the pace of infrastructure development in the country, which is lagging behind what the country needs, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. 
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has spoken out against labelling houses as "RDP" houses and more recently "BNG" (Breaking New Ground) houses, saying that such names should not be attached to the houses built by government for its people. He said these names dehumanised the people who lived in these communities. 
A safe and reliable transport infrastructure is a key basis for the country's efforts to accelerate economic growth and social development, Transport Minister Ben Martins said on Thursday. 
Derek Hanekom, who has been appointed as the new Minister for the Department of Science and Technology (DST), will be sworn into office at the Union Buildings later today. 
It was a historic day for the Northern Cape on Wednesday, when the province became the first in the country to enjoy the digital revolution with the launch of the demonstration of digital migration technology. 
President Jacob Zuma fired General Bheki Cele because of his "dishonest" role in the awarding of a R1.7 billion contract for police accommodation, the City Press reported on Sunday. 
Government has granted South African Airways a R5bn guarantee for a period of two years starting from 1 September 2012. 
President Jacob Zuma has opened 49 schools in the Eastern Cape as part of the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Committee and the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI). 
As food prices soar because of the ailing global and domestic economies, South Africans should also start worrying about the availability of something to eat. 
The crime statistics which were released recently are an indication that police are winning their war against crime, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says. 
Business Unity SA expressed concern on Monday at the economic effects of the road freight industry strike. 
President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the Sisulu family, following the passing on of Zwelakhe Sisulu, a freedom fighter, renowned journalist and businessman. Sisulu, the son of late struggle veterans Walter and Albertina Sisulu, passed away on the morning of 4 October. 
