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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Plastics|SA is inviting schools and organisations to enter for its annual Clean-Up & Recycle Competition. Each year, this competition attracts entries from schools and organisations across South Africa who are eager to share the success of how they encouraged their fellow pupils, co-workers and local neighbourhoods to get rid of litter and start recycling where they live, play and learn. 
President Jacob Zuma has appointed a task team to look into the causes of the delays in delivering textbooks to Limpopo schools, the Presidency said on Wednesday. The five-member team will map out remedial action and make recommendations. 
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. 
The relationship between taxpayers and government is crucial in order to have a viable democracy, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. 
The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority has committed R3,9m to help fund auditing training for municipalities, to be provided by the Institute of Internal Auditors SA (IIA SA). 
