11 Jun 2013

Logistics

Fraudsters named and shamed, but...

It's all very well for Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe to tell us that the naming and shaming of a list of convicts shows government's commitment in fighting fraud and corruption. However, there are many of us out there who would like to see a few people higher up, so to speak, not only go to court and answer charges, but also be named and shamed if found guilty.

We have a massive unemployment problem in this country, right? But the ANC is hell-bent on banning labour brokers. Now Busa has warned that if the government goes ahead and bans brokers, unemployment will rise. It's a faint hope, however, that those bent on banning brokers, will listen.

Is your company culture putting you at greater risk of fraud? asks Kevin Phillips. Read this article, take note, and then see where your company might be lacking in prevention measures; it could be the most useful read you have had in some time.

He's big, wild and lovable himself, so he should know... Henrie Geyser, our motoring editor, says that the new Chrysler SRT8 is a big, wild, lovable animal.

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Weekly top stories

Africa must implement open skies policy
[Nicky Smith] Improving safety‚ cutting fuel taxes and liberalising regulation to allow for greater connectivity between African countries are some of the key issues that must be tackled to boost aviation on the continent‚ International Air Transport Association's chief executive Tony Tyler said on Tuesday, (4 June) Read more >>
Tolling boosts economic growth, business - SANRAL
Fidentia tarnished Teta's image
[Bekezela Phakathi]

Aviation
SAA gets new 737-400 from Boeing
SA Airways (SAA) Cargo on Thursday (6 June) welcomed the delivery of its new Boeing 737-400 freight aircraft to its fleet. Read more >>

Air Seychelles, Etihad offer codeshare flights to Australia
Air Seychelles has extended its codeshare agreement with equity alliance partner Etihad Airways to include new connections to Australia. The new codeshare flights, on sale now, offer seamless connections to Seychelles from Melbourne and Sydney, operated via Abu Dhabi. Read more >>

Africa must implement open skies policy
[Nicky Smith] Improving safety‚ cutting fuel taxes and liberalising regulation to allow for greater connectivity between African countries are some of the key issues that must be tackled to boost aviation on the continent‚ International Air Transport Association's chief executive Tony Tyler said on Tuesday, (4 June) Read more >>

Denel seeking to diversify business
State-owned aerospace and defence technology company Denel is diversifying its services to reduce its dependency on government funding, the company said on Tuesday (4 June). Read more >>


Transport
Tolling boosts economic growth, business - SANRAL
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) claims tolling makes transport easier, boosts economic growth and individual businesses and also makes travelling much more pleasant for private citizens. Read more >>

Tshwane signs agreement to implement A re Yeng bus system
[Nthambeleni Gabara] PRETORIA: The City of Tshwane has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with representatives of the taxi industry to ensure the peaceful implementation of the Tshwane Rapid Transit (TRT) A Re Yeng, (Let's Go) bus system. Read more >>

Fidentia tarnished Teta's image
[Bekezela Phakathi] The Fidentia scandal had significantly compromised the image of the Transport Education and Training Authority (Teta) with some "stakeholders" using the saga as a tool to further threaten to damage the reputation of the authority‚ Teta's chief executive Maphefo Anno-Frempong told Parliament on Wednesday (5 June). Read more >>


International

Prius, Lexus models recalled worldwide
TOKYO, JAPAN: Toyota Motors will recall 242,000 Prius and Lexus hybrid cars globally because of a braking problem, the company said Wednesday (5 June), adding that it was not reported to have caused any accidents. Read more >>


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