Today sees our last newsletters for 2012, with the first of our new industry newsletters to be published on 15 January 2013, but we will keep on updating the new industry portals over the festive season.
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support; our subscribers across all our portals continue to grow; in fact, in our new industries alone, we are now closing in on 70,000 subscribers, and for that we thank you.
We want to wish all of you a very enjoyable end-of-year break and - assuming the world doesn't end on Friday (You've heard about the predictions around the Mayan calendar, right?) - we wish you a highly successful 2013.
All the best from the Bizcommunity team!
Rod Baker: Content Director
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Denel will retrench 523 aircraft specialists after the SA Air Force (SAAF) cancelled its contract for aircraft maintenance. The retrenchments were confirmed by Denel and the trade union Solidarity on Thursday (13 December) 
The SAPS secured a major victory in the fight against aviation crime following a joint operation between themselves and ground handler Menzies Aviation, which recently saw five men convicted and receiving lengthy jail time. 
Plans for a makeover of South African trains that include installing air conditioning systems, security cameras and bigger seats for all passengers were unveiled by the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) on Tuesday (11 December). 
Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba handed over 100 South African-made freight wagons to Botswana Rail on Tuesday (11 December). 
Transnet has given the go-ahead for a dedicated berthing terminal for cruise liners in Table Bay Harbour‚ in Cape Town‚ it was reported on Tuesday (11 December). 
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Airline profits will be higher than expected this year and next according to the the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 
PARIS, FRANCE: Renault has sold its stake in Swedish truck manufacturer Volvo AB for €1.5bn to cut debt and make strategic investments. 
