11 Jun 2013

Maritime & Fishing

Fraudsters named and shamed, but...

It's all very well for Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe to tell us that the naming and shaming of a list of convicts shows government's commitment in fighting fraud and corruption. However, there are many of us out there who would like to see a few people higher up, so to speak, not only go to court and answer charges, but also be named and shamed if found guilty.

We have a massive unemployment problem in this country, right? But the ANC is hell-bent on banning labour brokers. Now Busa has warned that if the government goes ahead and bans brokers, unemployment will rise. It's a faint hope, however, that those bent on banning brokers, will listen.

Is your company culture putting you at greater risk of fraud? asks Kevin Phillips. Read this article, take note, and then see where your company might be lacking in prevention measures; it could be the most useful read you have had in some time.

He's big, wild and lovable himself, so he should know... Henrie Geyser, our motoring editor, says that the new Chrysler SRT8 is a big, wild, lovable animal.

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Weekly top stories

Give a hoot, don't pollute
[Beverley Klein] The African Marine Debris Summit held at Kirstenbosch from 6 - 7 June 2013, proved both concerning and hopeful at the same time. The companies and people involved are committed to aiding seals, sharks, whales, birds and turtles. Read more >>

Maritime & Fishing
Embrace waste as wealth source - Mabudafhasi
[Sindy Peters] Welcoming delegates from around the world and highlighting her department's efforts in developing a regulatory system to conserve the ocean environment, Deputy Minister for Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudafhasi opened the African Marine Debris Summit. Read more >>


Commercial Fishing
Oceana, Ulwandle go fishing together
Oceana, with its partner Ulwandle Fishing, is to buy Foodcorp's fishing division for R445m. Read more >>


Fishing & Maritime
SAMSA to promote maritime careers
The South African Maritime Safety Authority's (SAMSA's) "Maritime Careers Expo and Job Summit" will take place in Durban from 10-12 June 2013. A hot topic of discussion will be SAMSA's acquisition of a marine mining vessel to be used for training students. Read more >>


Marine Science
Give a hoot, don't pollute
[Beverley Klein] The African Marine Debris Summit held at Kirstenbosch from 6 - 7 June 2013, proved both concerning and hopeful at the same time. The companies and people involved are committed to aiding seals, sharks, whales, birds and turtles. Read more >>


Shipping
Iconic oceans at risk - WWF
The recent Seli 1 oil spill is a harsh reminder of the threat posed to the environment by an insufficiently regulated shipping industry. In anticipation of World Oceans Day on Saturday, 8 June 2013, a new study on shipping incidents has been released by the WWF. The study reveals that certain iconic oceans are the most at risk. Read more >>

Marine legislation needs urgent improvement - WWF-SA
The South African government urgently needs to enact the International Civil Liability Convention (CLC) and Fund Convention into domestic legislation, according to WWF South Africa (WWF-SA). This is necessary to increase protection of vital marine resources, and to prevent incidents such as the Seli 1 oil spill. Read more >>


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