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.
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Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has appointed Dumisani Khuzwayo as the new GM: human resources following an organisational and executive leadership structure review, to support effective delivery of Transnet SOC's seven-year Market Demand Strategy (MDS). 
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PRETORIA: The participation of women in the world's shipping industry must be increased, says Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. 
Cape Town was an important host city for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, and ensuring the smooth flow of traffic was a priority.
High on the list of traffic bottlenecks was the Koeberg Interchange - which had been strained for many years given its flows of about 200,000 vehicles each day - and a dramatic improvement was required. 
After declaring the closing of the Durban route, as of 28 October 2012; Air Mauritius (MK) has announced that the national carrier will re-introduce flights to the KwaZulu-Natal market, for the festive season spanning: 21 December 2012 - 13 January 2013. 
