19 Mar 2013

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Do not waste that water!

We live in a country in which water is not as plentiful as we'd like, so it makes sense that conserving water is the theme of Green Office Week (GOW). GOW this year takes place from Monday, 22 to Friday, 26 April.

TopTV wants to broadcast porn, and many people and religious groups don't want them to - so it seems there is a TopTV porn boycott looming. In the other camp, there are also many people who are quite happy if the station wins its case and is able to take the porn route.

Looking to the heavens, the SKA Organisation Project Office has issued its pre-construction phase request for proposals. The RFP is an invitation for international consortia to bid for work packages to design the various components of the SKA, such as antennas, receivers, signal processing systems, data transport and high performance computers.

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Finally, on the petrol-head front, our glamorous motoring editor Henrie Geyser reckons the new Isuzu KB range scores in the glamour stakes and for those out there who love two wheels rather than four, we are now covering motorcycling news... and to start you off is the new KTM 1190 Adventure range. If this doesn't make your eyes water, then...

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Supply chain management workshop at the University of Pretoria
From protracted labour disputes to natural disasters, organisations' supply chains can be undermined by any number of risk factors. "Managing Supply Chains and Risk in Volatile Times" is, thus, the apt theme of a forthcoming workshop hosted by the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and Imperial Logistics, as part of this year's "Supply Chain and Logistics Management Programme". Read more >>

Imperial Logistics joins 49M
Imperial Logistics has become the latest business to join 49M, the energy saving initiative endorsed by the government and business partners to encourage the South African population to embrace energy saving as a national culture and to join the global journey towards a sustainable future. Read more >>

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Aviation

SAA to announce new CEO soon: Gigaba
South African Airways (SAA) is likely to announce a new chief executive officer by the end of the month, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday. Read more >>

SAAF gets its final Rooivalk
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has taken delivery of the final operation-ready Rooivalk helicopter from Denel Aviation. Read more >>

Cape Town's airport still best in Africa
The Cape Town International Airport has been rated the best in Africa for the third year in a row, Western Cape tourism MEC Alan Winde said on Tuesday (12 March). Read more >>

SAA to announce new CEO soon: Gigaba
MIDRAND: South African Airways (SAA) is likely to announce a new chief executive officer by the end of the month, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday, 14 March 2013. Read more >>


Distribution

Clover hurt by labour and fuel costs
[Zeenat Moorad] Hit by high input costs as it positions itself for future growth‚ SA's biggest dairy producer‚ Clover on Tuesday (12 March) reported a 33.5% decline in its first half profits. Read more >>


Railway

R2.6bn Transnet tender was "fair"
[Bekezela Phakathi] State owned logistics group Transnet on Thursday (14 March) said it was confident of the "fairness" and "openness" of the processes followed leading up to the awarding of a R2.6bn contract to a Chinese manufacturer for 95 electric locomotives. Read more >>


Transport

Transport volumes increase in January
The volume of goods transported in SA rose by 2.2% year-on-year in January‚ with the corresponding income increasing by 8.1% over the same period‚ Statistics SA data showed on Monday (18 March). Read more >>

Nersa hikes pipeline charges by 6.4%
[Helmo Preuss] The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted state-owned logistics company Transnet a 6.4% increase in its pipeline tariff compared with Transnet's application for a 22.6% tariff rise. Read more >>


International
Airbus gets Lion's share
PARIS, FRANCE: European aerospace giant Airbus signed an agreement that will see Indonesia's Lion Air ordering more than 200 A320 medium-haul jets, business daily Les Echos reported. Read more >>

Dreamliners may soon be flying again
TOKYO, JAPAN: Boeing's grounded Dreamliner is "absolutely" safe and will be back in the air within weeks, the company claimed last week as it sought to reassure airlines and passengers about the aircraft and its safety. Read more >>

Cathay Pacific's awful profit slump
HONG KONG, CHINA: Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday (13 March) that its 2012 net profit plunged more than 83%, as the airline was buffeted by persistently high fuel prices and the eurozone financial crisis. Read more >>

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Government
Gigaba wants stronger African ties
South Africa needs to renew its focus on African economies in order to grow its export destinations, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday (14 March). Read more >>

Clean audits - government doesn't get it
[Karl Gernetzky] The ability of the government to spend and keep track of finances is stagnating‚ with less than a quarter of government entities receiving clean audits last year‚ auditor-general Terence Nombembe said on Tuesday (12 March) Read more >>

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