In a bid to counter rhino poaching for their horns, the horns are being given
non-lethal toxic infusions so that consumers overseas will risk becoming seriously ill. There are many people in this country who probably wish that the infusions were lethal, so that the trade dries up altogether.
Meanwhile, our president is a bit miffed over what he terms
newspapers' 'selective' reporting. Well, what about giving us a complete and believable account of how 13 of our troops ended up dead in the CAR?
Have you flown SAA recently? No, nor have I - but quite a bit of my tax monies are going to the airline anyway. One who is not taking it lying down is Comair's Erik Venter, who's
flying high as his court battle looms. Quite rightly, in the eyes of a great many people, he's sick of seeing our inefficiently run national carrier being bailed out by the billions. Private and state airlines in SA should compete on a level playing field - and that's not what is happening now.
Feeling like you're being taxed into poverty? Join the club - because you have contributed your bit to
SARS collecting R814bn in taxes for the 2012/13 fiscal year. That's R4bn more than what Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan had projected when he delivered the National Budget in February.
Any chance firm measures - more than merely meaningless words - can be taken to ensure ALL of our hard-earned cash is used properly? You know... not stolen, not misspent, not wasted on new ministers' cars and luxury travel and luxury accommodation... and parties?
Finally, Zando.co.za, together with its partners Bizcommunity.com, Build-A-Bear Workshop, CourierIT, Dialogue and Infidels have set up a campaign to
get those less fortunate school kids shoes in time for winter. Join in - do the right thing.
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Zando.co.za, together with its partners Bizcommunity.com, Build A Bear Workshop, CourierIT, Dialogue and Infidels have setup a national campaign to drive awareness and donate shoes to the Adopt-a-School Foundation. 
The Omo Liquid 2013 schools campaign is continuing its environmental journey by educating and encouraging the switch from a hot to a cold wash cycle. 
PRETORIA: Telkom has given 35 computers to a needy youth centre in Soweto to help improve their access to technology. 
The Women in Need (WIN) Playhouse, which looks after approximately 50 children, participated in a theme party in celebration of the Easter holidays at the Hilton Cape Town City Centre. Team members, together with GM, Markus Fritz arranged a number of activities at the hotel for the children that included face and egg painting, a jumping castle and Easter egg hunt. The children were also treated to a delicious lunch and each child received an Easter gift box with cupcake to take home.
The South African olive oil estate, Olyfberg, will donate R2 to cancer research on the sale of every litre of its Extra Virgin Olive Oil, carrying the CANSA Smart Choice sticker on the bottle. The estate is situated on the Breede River in the Western Cape, producing high quality, hand-picked, affordable olive products. 
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