Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the relationship between the government and the taxpayer
is crucial, and we couldn't agree more. Perhaps what many taxpayers would like to see - if the relationship is to be a good one - is a far better use of tax funds not least of which would be achieved through more efficient management, less wastage, and far less corruption.
On the consumer front, are you up to speed on
returns policies and the CPA? If not, Danie Strachan has some words of advice for you.
For all you aspiring learner drivers, and wannabe petrol-heads out there, here's some news of
South African tech designed to help get your drivers license faster. Proposed changes to the National Road Traffic Act could see it taking up to 12 months longer to get a drivers license, so anything you can do to speed it up a bit, would help. Right?
On the emotive subject of the land issue, TAU SA says it's
about the economy, not emotions or politics. Well, that sounds sensible to many people, but unfortunately, emotions do sometimes get in the way on many issues. Here's hoping common sense rules.
It's wheel spanners at dawn... or not. Our tame motoring editor,
Henrie Geyser, reckons the new
Nissan Infiniti is fit to rumble the Germans. Ja! He reckons this offering from The Land of The Rising Sun is one of the classiest brands and strikingly good looking - like our Henrie, then? (He tends more towards the "ruggedly..." Whatever.)
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South Africa's independent telecommunications professional services firm, Nebula has announced a strategic business repositioning which includes unique service offerings with innovative and improved client engagement models. 
The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority has committed R3,9m to help fund auditing training for municipalities, to be provided by the Institute of Internal Auditors SA (IIA SA). 
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), has appointed Zahra Cassim as the new head of South Africa. Cassim joined CIMA on 2 July 2012 with the responsibility of driving the long term country strategy and will report to Samantha Louis, regional director for Africa. 
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says that R2.384bn has been collected since the imposition of the carbon emissions tax on 1 September 2010. 
Government is doing all it can to ensure sustainable debt levels, while also delivering services to the people, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday. 
The relationship between taxpayers and government is crucial in order to have a viable democracy, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. 
