Apparently the powers-that-be running the Kruger National Park are concerned that
'black diamonds' won't stay in KNP lodges. So the plan is to build a luxury upmarket hotel
in the park. That's got conservationists up in arms. They want the park to retain its "natural" feel. A great many people will probably agree with them.
Thinking of buying a home in a "boomed" community? Don't part with your money quite yet... Dr. Willie van der Merwe, owner of the RealNet WaterMeyer franchise in the east of Pretoria, reckons that
booms 'may not deliver all they promise'. "Crime," he says, "is actually sometimes more prevalent in closed suburbs and boomed estates than in open suburbs with other security measures such as community patrols and observant residents in place."
Here's PoPI... The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Bill is designed to
force companies to protect personal information. That means companies that collect individuals' personal information - medical schemes, banks and so on - had better be very aware of the provisions of the bill; not doing so is a criminal offence and directors could face hefty fines or even imprisonment.
Taxes upon taxes, upon taxes... Some people - not us, of course - believe that it won't be long before our tax returns will be simplicity itself:
"How much money have you got left?" "Send it." Seriously, however, there's a
new tax law looming and it is set to have serious and significant ramifications for taxpayers.
Finally, no shrinking violet himself when it comes to fangs and claws, Henrie Geyser, our cocky, confident but not-so-compact motoring editor reckons that the new Suzuki Swift Sport
is a natty little fun drive.
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa's Jobs Fund has awarded R34 million to Enablis South Africa to support and enhance the job creation skills of 2 500 South African entrepreneurs over the next three years. The Development Bank of Southern Africa's Jobs Fund has as one of its objectives the co-funding of public and private sector projects that will significantly contribute to job creation. 
Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor said the bid for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) - the world's largest radio telescope and one of the biggest scientific projects ever undertaken - to be situated in South Africa will cost R1.1 billion over nine years. But she also noted that the project will contribute towards job creation in the science, engineering and mathematics fields, according to an allafrica.com report. 
In his fourteen years as CEO of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy not only turned the company into the largest supermarket chain in the UK but also transformed it into a global enterprise. In Management in 10 Words he draws on his experience and expertise to pinpoint the ten vital attributes that make successful managers and underlie great organisations. 
