Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the relationship between the government and the taxpayer
is crucial, and we couldn't agree more. Perhaps what many taxpayers would like to see - if the relationship is to be a good one - is a far better use of tax funds not least of which would be achieved through more efficient management, less wastage, and far less corruption.
On the consumer front, are you up to speed on
returns policies and the CPA? If not, Danie Strachan has some words of advice for you.
For all you aspiring learner drivers, and wannabe petrol-heads out there, here's some news of
South African tech designed to help get your drivers license faster. Proposed changes to the National Road Traffic Act could see it taking up to 12 months longer to get a drivers license, so anything you can do to speed it up a bit, would help. Right?
On the emotive subject of the land issue, TAU SA says it's
about the economy, not emotions or politics. Well, that sounds sensible to many people, but unfortunately, emotions do sometimes get in the way on many issues. Here's hoping common sense rules.
It's wheel spanners at dawn... or not. Our tame motoring editor,
Henrie Geyser, reckons the new
Nissan Infiniti is fit to rumble the Germans. Ja! He reckons this offering from The Land of The Rising Sun is one of the classiest brands and strikingly good looking - like our Henrie, then? (He tends more towards the "ruggedly..." Whatever.)
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South Africa's infrastructure programme must unlock the economic potential of the country, says President Jacob Zuma. 
NEWSWATCH: An Ipsos survey has found that South Africans view the proposed protection of State Information Bill with suspicion, reports Politicsweb. 
A Muslim radio station was not guilty of hate speech during a religious broadcast, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission said. 
The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has laid a charge against service providers who had been assigned to deliver Grade 8 and 9 workbooks in Limpopo but dumped some of the books. 
From health care to education, every industry makes use of personnel management. That is why Human Resources (HR) is so important to an organisation. HR is responsible for the management of employees and any workplace associated difficulties or complications. 
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Facebook and Yahoo! announced on Friday a new advertising partnership as the two tech giants settled a court dispute over patents. 
WASHINGTON, US: A US appeals court rejected on Friday a bid by South Korea's Samsung to overturn a ban on US sales of Galaxy Nexus smartphones in a court battle with Apple. 
Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has called for the tightening up of South Africa's immigration laws and suggested a revised Refugee Act to beef up the country's security. 
Government is doing all it can to ensure sustainable debt levels, while also delivering services to the people, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday. 
