Your government cares about you, you'll be pleased to know, and has taken note of your concerns (but not reduced its tax take etc, mind) regarding the latest fuel price increase, which has seen the liquid gold you pour into your precious metal going to highest price ever. But here's some excellent advice for you, just in case you hadn't thought of it already... our Energy Minister Dipuo Peters suggests it might be a good idea for you to be a bit more
economical in terms of your fuel use, given the rocketing price of fuel.
That's all very well, but given the magnificence of our public transport systems, and the fact that commuting to and from work makes up by far the highest portion of your time behind the wheel, there's not a huge amount we can do to mitigate the effects of the fuel price, other than forming lift clubs and such-like.
On the rhino horn front, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has
cracked the whip on unregistered rhino horn stockpiles and says that if you have any rhino horns in your possession, you need to register them. She says doing so will "help us fight against poaching".
The only problem with that, of course, is that poachers are not really that concerned about the Biodiversity Act of 2004 that requires that everyone who is in possession of a stockpile of horns should have a permit.
On the movie front, it's coming up for exactly 100 years ago that Captain Smith decided a few lumps of ice were not much to worry about, ordered "full ahead" - and ploughed the Titanic into one - sinking the ship and killing hundreds of passengers and crew. So, it's a fitting time, writes Daniel Dercksen, for the Titanic to
sail off again, this time in 3D.
Henrie Geyser, Bizcommunity.com's very own motoring editor and the sexiest member of the media motoring fraternity, says the new Mini roadster - which has lost its roof and back seats and been transformed into a fully-fledged little sports car - is
the sexiest Mini ever made.
Rod Baker, content director
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These are the key points from full report that was released this week and which looks at air transport markets in February. 
Customers who bought tickets for the grounded Velvet Sky airline from Computicket Travel will be refunded over the Easter weekend, the company said on Thursday (5 April 2012). 
SAA has been served with a summons from liquidated Nationwide Airlines claiming more than R155m in damages because of the alleged abuse of the national carrier's dominant position by it inducing travel agents not to sell domestic air tickets for SAA's competitors. 
The South African Navy has taken over the management of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' maritime patrol vessels, as the department's contract with Smit Amandla has expired without a replacement company being found to manage the fleet. 
LONDON, UK: ARC2012, claimed to be the most focused networking platform for airline buyers and suppliers, has announced that all the booths in its exhibition have been reserved, just four weeks after the launch. The suppliers' exhibition, which has grown 60% since 2011, to include an Innovation Gallery, will support this year's Airline Retail Conference in London, taking place on 9-11 July at the Hilton London Metropole. 
Government says it has taken note of the nation's concerns regarding the petrol price increase, which came into effect at midnight last night. 
