7 Feb 2012

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Don't get in a state...

...with the road closures if you are anywhere near Cape Town this Thursday, 9 February 2012 - just check the list of roads to be closed for Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address.

On the investment front, critics are up in arms over what they say are Transnet delays that are costing SA billions, and on the mining front, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says the mining industry must transform.

On the security front, there have been complaints that the secrecy bill has not been explained properly.

And there's plenty more news to catch up on; happy reading!

Rod Baker, general manager: content

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Aviation

Air Zimbabwe suspends flights
Air Zimbabwe has been placed under judicial management and City Press says that it appears likely the airline will be declared bankrupt as it struggles with debts of US$140m and also owes its workers US$35m. Read more >>

Turkish Airlines bullish African expansion plans
Centreforaviation.com reports that Turkish Airlines' bullish African expansion plans will see the carrier launch service to several destinations in 2012 and upgrade many existing routes to twice daily. The carrier's focus for 2012 is on expanding in emerging markets, primarily Africa, while putting further network expansion in the US and Australia on hold, until at least 2013. Read more >>

Distribution

Warning to motorists ahead of SONA
Several streets will be closed to traffic in the Cape Town city centre ahead of the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday, authorities have warned. President Jacob Zuma will deliver the annual speech during a joint seating of the National Assembly to be broadcast at 7pm. There will also be parking restrictions around the Parliamentary precinct on Plein Street. Read more >>

SA logistics firm in strategic tie-up with UAE retailer
Pan Emirates, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based leading brand in home furniture and accessories retail, has partnered with South African major logistics company Barloworld Logistics in order to optimise its inbound and outbound distribution across Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries - namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates, TradeArabia News Service reports. Read more >>

Shipping

New R1.3bn Agulhas II in ship-hull research
Engineering News reports that Stellenbosch University and the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) have embarked on a research programme, using the new SA Agulhas II, South Africa's new polar research vessel, to further understand the hull design of icebreaking ships and their behaviour in ice conditions. Read more >>

Transport

Road construction under pressure due to bitumen shortage
South Africa is currently facing a bitumen supply shortage which has had drastic implications on road maintenance and road repairs over the past couple of months. Currently one thousand tons of bitumen per day is required by the road construction industry to maintain the roads in South Africa. Read more >>

Court bid to stop Wild Coast toll road
The Daily News reports that three large Durban businesses are asking for a review of the decision by Environment Minister Edna Molewa, to allow Sanral to go ahead with the Wild Coast toll road. Read more >>


Government
Transnet delay costs SA billions: DA
The DA has accused the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) of "dragging its feet" and losing out on potentially billions of rands from Africa's lucrative west coast gas and oil-platform repair business. Read more >>

Full steam for Bloem to Maseru train
[Michael Thakadu] Free State MEC for roads and transport Butana Khompela has unveiled plans to introduce a mainline train between Bloemfontein and Maseru, in neighbouring Lesotho. Read more >>

Manufacturing to boost GDP on resurgent PMI
Although most economists are downgrading their 2012 SA gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts, a resurgent seasonally adjusted Kagiso Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) in January could mean a revising of forecasts upwards in coming months as production finally catches up with strong consumer demand. Read more >>

Satawu wants Prasa's Lucky Montana gone
Rail workers have called for the suspension of Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) group CEO Lucky Montana over alleged tender irregularities. Read more >>

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Travel
Searches for holidays to Africa overtake North America and close gap with Europe
LONDON, UK: Online holiday searches totalled 3.1 million at the latter end of 2011 and the African continent saw a surge of queries far exceeding those for the Caribbean, Far East or South East Asia, according to leading digital marketing agency, Greenlight's latest report Holidays Issue 11. Read more >>

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  • Prism Awards add Student Award for 2012
  • Press freedom as the ANC sees it [Stephen Grootes: @StephenGrootes]
  • DMMA appoints 2012 exec committee
  • What can Brand ANC learn from centenary brands? [Thabani Khumalo]
  • Brand new look in fridge, kitchen
  • New chief sales and marketing officer at Neotel
  • The delicate art of medical marketing [Craig Lyon]
  • Restructuring looms at TopTV as CEO steps down
  • Community newspapers have potential to change trends
  • Imagining Web 3.0 discusses influence of Web 3.0 on media, society
  • Afrikaans advertising slipping towards mediocrity? [Andrea le Sueur]
  • Creative Circle results for November, December 2011
  • European music festival at Design Indaba, Your Street Challenge extended
  • The humble but immeasurably powerful photograph [Francois Rank]
  • Tricks of the trade: improving your on-air content [Caren Olsen]
  • EXCLUSIVE: Punk'd out of ATL funk [Herman Manson: @marklives]
  • Entries open for Responsible Drinking Media Awards
  • New DJs ready 93.8FM for 2012 growth
  • Can Facebook ever make (real) money? [Thomas Oosthuizen]
  • Fairest Cape forms background to top film, TV productions

    • Medical

  • Gene mutation discovery sparks hope for effective endometriosis screening [Karen N. Peart]
  • Go bold or bald with 9th annual CANSA Shavathon
  • 2012 IPA Best of Health Awards open for entries
  • Become a moment in time
  • Straight from the gut: Microbes can cause obesity [Helen Dodson]
  • Addicts' cravings have different roots in men and women [Bill Hathaway]

    • Retail

  • Simba launches high value competition
  • Research from SACSC indicates 4.5% growth in retail for 2012
  • KFC expands its African roost
  • World Energy Council head to deliver closing speech at Africa Energy Indaba
  • Fountainhead concludes Centurion Boulevard deal
  • Consumers are under pressure
  • AVI stock surges on trading update
  • Miss Lux Smooth Skin winner announced
  • New eco-friendly packaging for soft fruit extends shelf life
  • Branding Menlyn Maine [Michele van Heerden]
  • Gauteng liquor bill 'hard to enforce'
  • New trio from Waterkloof
  • Design students can enter Pentawards Concepts competition

    • Government

  • Gordhan's budget should boost business confidence
  • Molewa applauds rhino poachers' sentence
  • Editors: State control of media not the way to go
  • Premier's Hotline set to improve service delivery [Clement Moaga]

    • Non-profit & Community Services

  • Community building workshops contribute to social cohesion

    • Finance, Accounting & Banking

  • Financial adviser numbers increase in spite of high drop-out rate
  • Ethos Private Equity acquires Kevro for R850 million

    • Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry

  • Dept leads Eastern Cape school-agriculture revival
  • Hershey to invest US$10 million in cocoa production in West Africa
  • Wool prices affect textile industry
  • SA maintains net agricultural exporter status
  • Should SA communal lands be privatised?
  • Farmers turn to drought-resistant wild rooibos

    • Arts & Entertainment

  • e.tv slapped with R35 000 fine for Gaddafi footage
  • TopTV's Govender goes
  • Bursaries available for young, emerging directors
  • Filmmakers, critics invited to Talent Campus Durban

    • Building & Construction

  • Afrisam-SAIA Award promotes sustainability in architecture, construction

    • Environment & Conservation

  • Climate Change Leadership Awards' deadline extended
  • Environmentally aware mead brewer offers beekeeper-training
  • Wetlands crucial to tourism, community livelihoods

    • Human Resources & Recruitment

  • Rising Star Awards acknowledges young talent
  • Less black female executives appointed despite high demand

    • Legal

  • Legal challenge threatens FDI
  • Independent regulation of media not a viable option - Kathleen Rice
  • Woolworth's "Good Old Fashioned" an imitation [Eben van Wyk and John Foster]
  • Top prosecutor Breytenbach is suspended by NPA

    • Manufacturing

  • Nestlé opens Potchefstroom coffee creamer factory
  • Nampak aims to double its Africa earnings
  • CSIR launches titanium additive manufacturing technology

    • Education & Training

  • No space in EC universities [Msindisi Fengu]
  • Vocational training or a university degree? [Natalie Zimmelman]
  • Edublox honours its learners of the year

    • Tourism, Travel & Hospitality

  • Travel Tips from Germany
  • Wilderness reaches final of WTTC Tourism of Tomorrow Awards
  • Avondale Wine Estate offers visitors eco-tour
  • Hôtel & Lodge: Long Beach is "Best Resort" in the world

    • Engineering

  • Bosch Holdings appoints new chief executive
  • Bosch Projects appoints new MD

    • IT & Telecommunications

  • First students graduate from Samsung Electronics Engineering academy
  • Mi-fone appoints new head of operations
  • MXit app developers must create amusement, enterainment - Maxxor survey

    • Fishing & Maritime

  • Transnet to provide clarity on UAL deal [Andries Mahlangu]
  • Alleged abalone thief to appear in court
  • Google Earth Ocean Terrain receives major update

    • Logistics

  • Low-cost airline expands routes to African countries

    • Science & Technology

  • Technologies that future-proof your Toshiba laptop [Jorge da Silva]
  • Learners called to enter SKA competition
  • Tech-savvy Singapore sees spike in online scams

    • Health & Beauty

  • Tips to ease the stressful load of living [Marika Sboros]
  • 35% increase expected in colour cosmetics market in MEA
  • Misty Hills Hotel hosts Positive Ageing Edutalks & Expo

    • Lifestyle

  • Room for improvement at Inn on the Square [Sindy Peters]
  • Storm Thorgerson's top album covers exhibited
  • Bittereinder: the mole-kangaroo that likes to bons [Sindy Peters]
  • PvD, impressive as always; Soundscape, not so much [Francois Campbell]
  • Die Antwoord to appear on David Letterman

    • Automotive

  • New auction manager appointed at Burchmore's Sandton
  • New vehicle sales show dramatic increase in January

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