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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Following the arrival of Air Seychelles' first Airbus A330-200, the airline has announced that it would double its Johannesburg services to four return flights a week from 1 December. 
SEATTLE, US / LONDON, UK: Boeing projects a US$4.5 trillion market for 34 000 new aircraft over the next 20 years as the current world fleet doubles in size, according to the Boeing 2012 Current Market Outlook (CMO) just released. The company's annual forecast reflects the strength of the commercial aviation market. 
Seasonal Lufthansa connection to the South African city moves from Frankfurt to Munich. Lufthansa passengers will for the first time be able to reach the South African coastal city of Cape Town non-stop from Munich when the upcoming 2012/2013 winter flight schedule goes into effect. 
TNT Express Worldwide South Africa, a logistics and courier services company, has announced the appointment of Kobus Fourie as managing director of TNT South Africa and Namibia. Fourie replaces Tim Steel, who will now focus on TNT's North, East Africa and Indian Ocean operations. 
South Africa can create at least 5000 jobs by providing ship and oil rig repair and maintenance, the Minister of Transport Ben Martins said on Wednesday. 
Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has reduced the number of Transnet's board of directors from 18 to 14. 
