Speaking at the
launch of Corruption Watch recently, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe is reported to have said: "Corruption must be declared our enemy as apartheid was the common enemy for all justice-loving citizens." Well it's good that he said that, but isn't it a little regrettable that he - along with all the other ANC MPs in The House - voted
in favour of the controversial Protection of State Information Bill? After all, just about every critic says the bill, as drafted, will help those with their hands in the cookie jar cover up exactly what Radebe reckons is the enemy. At least a couple of ANC MPs apparently felt they could not go with the prescribed voting line and weren't in The House for the vote.
On the sports front, it would be as well for those governing the various sports disciplines to bear in mind that sponsors - who often provide the cash needed to stage events, pay salaries and bonuses and so on - don't like it when there's a whiff of something "off" in how their monies are being handled. A case in point is CSA, which
could lose its sponsor Sunfoil.
On the agricultural front, farmers are still getting it the neck for their alleged less than ideal treatment of their workers, according to a report that
highlights the plight of farm workers.
However, to end on a much happier note (for we Capetonians, anyway): Cape Town (Surprise!) has done it again, and will have the honour of hosting
the world's first interactive climate change centre, a project driven by the Brussels-based International Polar Foundation (IPF). Well done to all concerned.
Rod Baker, general manager: content
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Le Touessrok has won the '2012 Travelers' Choice Awards' in the 'Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Africa' and 'Top 25 Relaxation & Spa Hotels in Africa' categories. 
The Red Carpet Fashion Show will be held at the Rotunda, Camps Bay, Cape Town on 10 February, 2012. Fashion designers Malcolm Kluk, CGDT, Craig Port, Stefania Morland and Jagadi Haute Couture will showcase their latest trends and Elana Afrika and Katlego Maboe will be hosts. 
Following a series of concerts, 12 of South Africa's rising urban music stars have been selected to compete for the opportunity to be the opening act for Usher, at the Hansa Festival of Legends at the Orlando Stadium, Joburg, in March 2012. 
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Tassenberg will be conducting a national university campus tour, featuring some of the best local acts, specials, promos and Tassenberg in every glass. 
Avicii, known professionally as Avicii, Tim Berg, Tom Hangs, and Ashwin, is the Swedish electronic dance music phenomenon ranked sixth on the international Top 100 DJs list in 2011. The shows will be held on 30 and 31 March, 2012. 
The final announcement of artists for the 2012 Cape Town International Jazz Festival, on 30 and 31 March, 2012, has been made. The headline acts reflect the festival's philosophy of broadening audiences' perspectives of jazz. 
