Tomorrow, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will either make or break your day, depending on what he says in his budget speech, and how what he says will affect you. We'll bring you the news and analysis as soon as we have it.
In the meantime, however, there's good news on the crime front, with
serious crime levels apparently in decline and, what's more - especially if the plight of the rhino upsets you - the
SANDF and law enforcement agencies are to fight border crimes - which should be good news for rhinos and very bad news - sometimes fatal news - for poachers.
Back on the finance front, Anna Malczyk of the UCT Basics of Financial Management short course
gives you some tips on defining your business financial goals for 2012.
And now for something out of this world; did you know we have a space agency? Well, we do, and even though the
South African National Space Agency (Sansa) was formally launched in December 2010, and began operations only in April 2011, it seems that it is laying the foundations for... going into space!
Finally, for you drivers of precious metal - i.e. a car -
a new study on the costs of vehicle ownership has some interesting facts. When next you complain about the price of fuel, just be grateful you don't live in the UK.
Rod Baker, general manager: content
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Following the unique component supplier initiative which Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) introduced last year, in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ), MBSA recently held discussions with a large contingent of its component suppliers to discuss the prerequisites for continued and sustainable future operations at its plant in East London. 
The Geneva Motorshow is poised to showcase a great deal of exciting new concepts. Not the least of these is the Mazda Takeri that has been billed by its maker to be the next generation mid-sized sedan. 
Vehicle financier Wesbank has released its international mobility study, which compares the operating costs of a typical passenger vehicle in different regions around the world to highlight the variation in costs faced by consumers. 
WesBank, the vehicle finance division of FirstRand, says that while confidence levels among dealers continues to remain positive, growth in vehicle sales is likely to remain in single digits throughout this year. 
Gauteng's plans for the current year include splitting the Health and Social Development Departments, creating more jobs and further cementing its position as Africa's business destination and economic hub. 
