Basic Education Minister "It's not my fault" Angie Motshekga has praised
Limpopo principals and curriculum advisors for their dedication in the face of what can only be described as a shambles - namely the textbook debacle in Limpopo. Pity she cannot say the same about some of the officials in that province.
On a good note, however,
Avusa's matric Q&A supplement is out now - in last Sunday's
Sunday Times and tomorrow's
Sowetan.
On the manufacturing front, Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies says that the best way for Africa to forge ahead and develop is by industrialising. Davies reckons it's
the key to spur African growth. Still in the area of manufacturing, Volkswagen's
engine plant is firing on all cylinders after an order for 12 000 engines came in from China.
Government, meanwhile, has kindly explained the ins and outs of the "blue light brigade", and how
traffic fines relate to state vehicles. So nice to know.
Lastly, Bizcommunity's very own muscle-man in an anorak, Henrie "I am a rock" Geyser gets to grips with the VW Amarok and reckons it's smoother, and it
flexes more muscle.
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SYDNEY: Embattled Qantas said on Thursday, 26 July 2012, it was in talks with carriers including Emirates to revive its struggling international arm, an alliance that could see its Europe-bound flights routed through Dubai. 
PARIS: The launch of Airbus's new A350 plane has been put back to the second half of 2014, the manufacturer's parent company, EADS, announced on Friday, 27 July 2012. 
The New Age reports that South Africa has placed its warships on station in the Mozambican Channel to counter the problem of piracy at sea, which costs the world at least R85bn a year. 
Since its launch in 2001, Bizcommunity has always seen the benefit for our readers of having industry jobs available on the site, as well as the benefit to companies looking for applicants and recruiters and recruitment agencies having a targeted audience pool to search for good quality applicants and CVs. 
State-owned freight transport and logistics company Transnet on Friday, 20 July 2012, announced the successful issuance of a $1-billion 10-year bond at a coupon (interest) rate of 4,0% following road shows in Europe and the US. 
While Africa is sitting on the cusp of increasing investment, the continent should transform the growth spurt into a more sustainable developmental path that is driven by industrialisation, while also attracting foreign direct investment, says Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies. 
