19 Mar 2013

Security & Military

 



Do not waste that water!

We live in a country in which water is not as plentiful as we'd like, so it makes sense that conserving water is the theme of Green Office Week (GOW). GOW this year takes place from Monday, 22 to Friday, 26 April.

TopTV wants to broadcast porn, and many people and religious groups don't want them to - so it seems there is a TopTV porn boycott looming. In the other camp, there are also many people who are quite happy if the station wins its case and is able to take the porn route.

Looking to the heavens, the SKA Organisation Project Office has issued its pre-construction phase request for proposals. The RFP is an invitation for international consortia to bid for work packages to design the various components of the SKA, such as antennas, receivers, signal processing systems, data transport and high performance computers.

Back on earth, if you're content, we're content here at Bizcommunity. We have been ahead of the curve for years in providing an unmatched vehicle for all of you to get your message out there.

Finally, on the petrol-head front, our glamorous motoring editor Henrie Geyser reckons the new Isuzu KB range scores in the glamour stakes and for those out there who love two wheels rather than four, we are now covering motorcycling news... and to start you off is the new KTM 1190 Adventure range. If this doesn't make your eyes water, then...

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Mthethwa says SAPS actions an "embarrassment"
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has described the latest incident of alleged police brutality in Lomanyaneng, in the North West, as an embarrassment to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Read more >>

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Military

SAAF gets its final Rooivalk
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has taken delivery of the final operation-ready Rooivalk helicopter from Denel Aviation. Read more >>

Govt, military veterans' group meet
PRETORIA: The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) on Tuesday, 12 March 2013, met with representatives of the Azanian People's Liberation Army Military Veterans Associations (APLAMVA) to improve working relations. Read more >>


Security Services

Police mull publishing names of recruits
[Nthambeleni Gabara] The idea of publishing the names of police recruits is still under consideration, and not a fait accompli, Police Ministry spokesperson Zweli Mnisi said on Monday. Read more >>

Weapons bill gives police more power
A bill giving police more power against the carrying of dangerous weapons in public was adopted by Parliament's portfolio committee on police on Tuesday (12 March). Read more >>

Imbizo suggests ways to improve policing
[Gabi Khumalo] Vigorous training on professionalism, counselling and a crime summit - these are just some of the recommendations forwarded by the Daveyton community to Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa during his visit to the area on Thursday. Read more >>


Government
Remains of activists exhumed
[Nthambeleni Gabara] The remains of two freedom fighters have been exhumed at the Avalon Cemetery in Soweto; a Mail & Guardian report appears to link Winnie Madikizela-Mandela with the pair's death. Read more >>

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