Perhaps while we have an agricultural sector that allows us to feed ourselves, we should look after it. According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO),
climate change is set to affect food prices severely. And while we complain about high food prices as it is, if we end up having to import most of our food, prices will go through the roof and that Sunday roast - and even a staple like bread - will cost a great deal more.
They're non-lethal, apparently... teargas and the like - but some critics are still concerned that SA sold
weapons to Zimbabwe.
On the green front, it seems more and more South Africans are looking to live in 'green' homes. Hence,
such homes are scarce as demand rises. The question is: do those seeking to live in such homes know much about what 'green' is, and do they understand the subject adequately. It seems not, on both counts, apparently.
On the back of the furore surrounding Woolworths and its recruitment policy, a lawyer in the field says
employers should exercise caution when banning non-designated racial groups. Johan Botes reckons that in certain cases, such exclusions could amount to unfair discrimination.
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Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is to investigate allegations of wasteful spending of R2.6m on flights by Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula and his deputy Gert Oosthuizen, according to reports. 
The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) has welcomed the finalisation of the Protection of Personal Information Bill by the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development on 5 September 2012. 
Ian Moir, Woolworths CEO says that it is "simply not true" to suggest that Woolworths follows racist recruitment practices - specifically, of not employing white people. The retailer has also disabled its Facebook wall after it became what the company terms "a platform for a well-orchestrated campaign of hate speech". 
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: South Korea has drafted a new law aimed at restricting alcohol advertising amid mounting concerns over binge drinking and alcohol-related crimes, a government official said on Thursday. 
