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.
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Deciding to embark on the Master of Business Administration (MBA) journey is a decision not to be taken lightly. Not only is it a rigorous process from application to graduation, but it also requires serious financial commitment. 
JOHANNESBURG: Nations fail because they don't have inclusive political and economic institutions, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Thursday, 30 August 2012. 
Information about a person's health and health care is generally considered to be highly sensitive and personal, therefore deserving of the strongest protection under the law. This is according to Simone Gill, director in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr business law firm. 
Spark ATM Systems, one of South Africa's premier independent ATM deployers has launched SparkWeb, an innovative secure web-based portal that allows ATM merchants to access their ATM's mission critical data remotely and in real-time. It is claimed to be the first secure web-based portal for the African ATM market. 
The latest analysis of customer behaviour by Absa Bank's digital banking unit has indicated that the gender gap on adopting digital banking tools has narrowed slightly. This reveals an optimistic outlook for the economic development of women. 
Unpacking the potential of South African traditional saving schemes... Stokvels have long been a safety net for millions of South Africans, providing financial security and social well being. This is one of the presentations from the 33rd SAMRA Conference, Rosebank Crowne Plaza, Johannesburg. The conference took place from 16-17 August. 
