16 Jul 2013

Government

So? Are you a teabag?

There are some leadership qualities that are common to every field of human endeavour, so here they are... Madiba's Teabag Laws for leadership success.

Bad news for banking is that a recent survey has found that retail banking confidence has dropped sharply, but on a brighter note,
Standard Bank has won plaudits for its mobile banking innovations. Apparently they are something of a hit with international bankers.

Thursday is Mandela Day, so what are you going to be doing? Whatever it is, at least you know you are in very good company... because Branson, Clinton and the Dalai Lama also support Mandela Day.

Finally, for the logistics sectors, the good news is that figures reveal there's a high air freight demand in Africa.

The African continent is experiencing significant growth and expanding trade. Figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and DHL Express's shipment numbers show increased air freight demand in South Africa and the continent as a whole during the month of April.

Rod Baker, Content Director

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Weekly top stories


Administration
Shake-up coming for pension funds
[Evan Pickworth] The Treasury's paper on retirement costs, released late last week, sets SA on course to dramatically revise its pension system, where rather murky pricing practices prevail, giving clients who have certain products a raw deal. Read more >>

Kelly sells M Squared for US$11m
[Alistair Anderson] Human resources company Kelly Group on Monday (15 July) announced that all outstanding conditions required to sell the M Squared Consulting business would be met by the end of the month. Read more >>

Keep low rates urges Consumer Forum
Interest rates should be kept at their 40-year lows for at least the next 12 months to give consumers time to recover from steep debt levels, according to the National Consumer Forum. Read more >>

Magashula quits SARS after report
[Evan Pickworth] Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan announced last week that the man who had replaced him as commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in 2009‚ Oupa Magashula‚ has resigned after an investigation into his conduct. Read more >>

Male medical circumcisions on the rise in Gauteng
Gauteng has seen an increased demand for male medical circumcisions since the launch of the HIV Counselling and Testing campaign in 2010, the Provincial Health Department said on Monday. Read more >>

Molewa to launch Bloemendal bulk water project
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa and Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza will launch the Bloemendal bulk water project which will help address issues of water-borne diseases and water shortages. Read more >>

Sustain Mandela legacy: Deputy Speaker
South Africans have the responsibility to sustain the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela, says Parliament's Deputy Speaker Nomaindia Mfeketo. Read more >>

Denel welcomes release of abducted staff
State owned entity Denel has welcomed the release of the nine employees of its DLS-Mechem division that were taken hostage in May. Read more >>

SA to host EU for talks
South Africa will this week roll out the red carpet for the 6th SA-EU summit. Read more >>

Marikana Commission resumes hearings
The Marikana Commission of Inquiry resumed its hearings in Centurion this morning. Read more >>

Metrorail's plans to improve train services
Metrorail has unveiled a service improvement plan aimed at improving, among other things, train services and infrastructure. Read more >>

Reduced retirement charges could double pensioner's benefit
The National Treasury says pensioners could get more when they retire if retirement income charges are reduced. Read more >>

SANRAL welcomes the appointment of Peters
The Board of the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has welcomed the appointment of Minister Dipuo Peters as the new Transport Minister. Read more >>

Eskom to keep the lights on despite Medupi delay
There will be no load shedding as a result of delays at the Medupi power plant, says Eskom. Read more >>

Mandela responding to treatment
After spending more than a month in a critical condition in hospital, former President Nelson Mandela is now responding to treatment, the Presidency says. Read more >>

Poor water supply and sanitation in SA
The water supplies and sanitation levels in Free State are worrying according to Pregs Govender, deputy chairman of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). Read more >>

Celebrate Mandela's life, urges grandson
With Mandela Day fast approaching - the life of former President Nelson Mandela should be celebrated, chairman of Africa Rising and grandson of the former President, Ndaba Mandela, said on Tuesday. Read more >>

Mandela still critical but stable - Presidency
Former President Nelson Mandela is still in a critical, but stable condition, in hospital in Pretoria, where he has been receiving treatment since 8 June, the Presidency says. Read more >>

SABC in Carrim's sights
NEWSWATCH: Newly appointed communications minister Yunus Carrim says one of his first tasks will be to sort out the SABC, reports Times Live. Read more >>

Zuma shuffles Cabinet; Pule out
President Jacob Zuma has announced changes to the national cabinet. Dina Pule has lost her position as communications minister. Read more >>


Government
Medunsa to move to new university
South Africa is about to have a new medical university to help train more medical practitioners in the country. Read more >>


Law Enforcement
Police ministry welcomes establishment of university
The Police Ministry has welcomed the announcement by police management to develop the Paarl South African Police Service (SAPS) Academy to be a university which will start offering Bachelor degrees in Policing. Read more >>

Two senior police officers suspended
Two senior police officers have been suspended following a wide-ranging investigation into the alleged corruption in the Central Firearm Registry, police have confirmed. Read more >>


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