The fifth BRICS Summit ended recently and was marked by Jacob Zuma's call for the organisation to
create a new funding model in Africa. He wants regional projects to be favoured for finance. Also at the event, Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies said that
partnerships in manufacturing are vital for BRICS success.
On a more sombre note, if the ANC has its way, there will be no judicial oversight over eavesdropping on communications originating outside of SA. So if the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill becomes law, you will have to
mind what you say - or write.
On a most sombre note, it has not been a good time for the SANDF, what with casualties in the Central African Republic and now the loss of five of its members who
died in an anti-poaching operation in the Kruger National Park when their helicopter crashed.
You're in HR, right? Or you're in management... so how are your internal communications - are you
getting the message right? Grace Harding, with 15 years of working in the field of internal communications / internal marketing, provides some views on the subject. After all, how can your staff perform properly if they are not getting the right message?
Finally, our tame motoring editor Henrie Geyser, and no slouch in the power game himself, says that the
Cruze has been given an extra dollop of power - hopefully that will end any talk of the model being a tad lazy.
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PRETORIA: Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom has welcomed the signing of the RadioAstron space satellite agreement between the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos). 
The 15th biennial KZN Industrial Technology Exhibition will be held at the Durban Exhibition Centre from 23 to 26 July 2013, and aims to attract high-profile stakeholders and exhibitors from all over the country. 
Advanced technology trade show Mediatech Africa will take place from 17-19 July 2013 at The Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg. With a diverse selection of products and the latest technologies in media and entertainment, the trade show will host industry heavyweights and enthusiasts in the live entertainment, audio visual and broadcasting arenas. 
Scientists have found traces of human tissue in meat meant for public consumption, but this poses "no threat" to the consumers who eat it. 
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