According to an article by Amanda Visser, fewer than half of government departments are able to provide "credible and quality information" in their financial reports. Quoting auditor-general Terence Nombembe, it seems
state finances are regressing.
It's bad enough when we hear of our tax monies being wasted through the need (call that greed) of individuals within government deciding to spend millions on parties, luxury cars, first-class travel and so on, but it's almost worse when even the auditor-general has an issue with the departments and municipalities' accounting standards, and we then don't know where money is going or how it is being spent or wasted.
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On the aquaculture front, the
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As if being taxed to poverty weren't enough, and then discovering that the average government department and vast majority of municipalities have a less than stellar record when it comes to accounting practice, it seems like the
petrol price may go up 87c a litre.
And to think that one day
these will be the bad old days...
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Consumers may be in for a hard time as the petrol price is expected to rise by up to 80 cents a litre next month‚ an economist said on Friday,15 February 2013. 
Goodyear Wranglers will be used by rangers on the Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative team following the tyre manufacturer's sponsorship of the rugged, high-performance 4x4 tyres to help give the anti-poaching teams an advantage when patrolling the country's nature reserves. 
Global franchise directory, FranchiseDirect.co.za has found success upon its entry into South Africa having acquired a new franchisee for Battery Clinic, the country's first approved reconditioning battery franchise specialising in both new and reconditioned batteries. 
The Renault Sandero 2013 line-up is now complemented by the addition of the super exclusive Stepway Limited Edition and international surfing star and model Roxy Louw is to be the official ambassador of the Renault Sandero range. 
Supergroup has reported a rise in revenue of 16% to R5,4bn and an increase in diluted headline earnings per share of 92.2 cents for the six months ended December. This compares with from 79.2 cents a year ago. 
Western Cape motorists have four weeks to object to a proposed 5.3% increase in licence registration fees, provincial transport authorities said on Monday (18 February). 
NAAMSA figures for new car sales in South Africa dwindle in comparison to that of the world's youngest, yet biggest, car market in China - 1.72 million passenger cars in a month, and over 50% growth above that of January 2012. 
WASHINGTON - General Motors' fourth quarter earnings jumped 89% but were held back by US$700m in losses on its European operations, the company said on Thursday (14 February). 
