The Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope (SKA) and its precursor, the MeerKAT,
will create enormous opportunities and alter the image of South Africa and the continent. So says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.
On the taxing issue of finance, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is taking
urgent steps against what he calls "significant tax avoidance schemes" in connection with the new dividends tax.
It's not surprising that companies are doing this - the dividends tax, which came into effect on 1 April this year at 15%, has pushed company tax in SA above an international norm of around 30%.
While the armed forces are not democracies and orders have to be obeyed, not debated, there's discipline... and then there's discipline - and when soldiers die or commit suicide, it's no wonder
SANDF discipline is in spotlight. This comes after a woman soldier apparently committed suicide after her commanding officer allegedly humiliated her.
Finally, for you petrol heads out there, our own little cookie, Henrie Geyser reckons the new Chinese offering from Great Wall Motors, the C10 has
promising fortune cookies. He likes the neat little hatch from the land of noodles and Mao's
Little Red Book.
Rod Baker, content director
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The University of Cape Town (UCT) is deeply saddened by the death of retired Doctor Neville Alexander, acclaimed linguist, academic and anti-apartheid struggle veteran, following a battle with cancer. 
Deciding to embark on the Master of Business Administration (MBA) journey is a decision not to be taken lightly. Not only is it a rigorous process from application to graduation, but it also requires serious financial commitment. 
The Mars Africa holding company introduced a Mars Ambassadors Program in 2008 to form part of its global initiative to make a difference in underprivileged communities. For the 2012 programme 10 Mars Africa ambassadors from South Africa, the US, UK, Germany, China and Australia transformed an empty room at the Marconi Beam Primary School into a fully equipped computer centre worth R150 000. 
The SABC Education 'MyTomorrow' Technical Careers expo, focusing on the many trades and training programmes that school-leavers can enter will take place at Nasrec Exhibition Centre from 9-11 October 2012 between 8am and 4pm daily. The expo targets grades 8-12 students and unemployed graduates. A tour of the expo will take approximately 2½ hours, entrance is free but bookings for schools are essential. 
Supported by the FNB Fund, the Khululeka Community Education Centre in the Eastern Cape has developed the Early Childhood Development (ECD) further education and training certificate (FETC - Level 4) and National Diploma in ECD (Level 5). 
