On the legal front, veteran lawyer - Nelson Mandela's defence lawyer - George Bizos, told the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) that the Protection of State Information Bill ('the secrecy bill') is
unconstitutional on several counts. Now, will those in favour of the bill actually listen to what he is telling them? Probably not.
Still on the legal front, following a comment by Jacob Zuma that dissenting judgements mean court rulings cannot be absolutely correct, acting deputy chief justice Zak Yacoob has said that dissenting judgements are actually a good thing - and not something to question. He is reported to have said that
"the fact that judges differ with each other is not surprising, nor is it something to bemoan". In fact, he would be somewhat perturbed if judges always agreed with each other.
On the motoring front, our tame motoring editor Henrie Geyser has a report on just the car to dull the pain of paying those e-tolls - any one of the new BMW 3 Series. He reckons they add up to
three steps closer to motoring heaven.Travelling to Mauritius from Durban and you're flying Air Mauritius? No, you're not - well, pretty soon you won't be, anyway. As of 28 October this year
Air Mauritius will close its Durban route. To make up for it the airline is to put in a second daily flight from Joburg to provide additional capacity during the peak holiday season.
So if you've booked a direct Durban-Mauritius weekend away from post-28 October, contact the airline to make alternative arrangements.
Finally, given that we presently have one police chief on suspension and his predecessor in jail, it's not surprising the South African Policing Union has
no confidence that serious consideration was applied when the two were originally appointed.
Well, join the club, guys - nor do a great many of us.
Rod Baker, general manager: content
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With South Africans set to stream to their favourite holiday destinations for the Easter break, many motorists will be navigating the dangers of the country's roads. 
Air Mauritius will close its Durban route on 28 October 2012, but a second daily flight from Joburg will provide additional capacity during the peak holiday season. 
Travel communications company, Lesley Simpson Communications (LSC) has announced its recent appointment to manage a strategic PR strategy for the prestigious Newmark Hotel group countrywide. 
President Jacob Zuma says the implementation of the e-tolling system on Gauteng's main freeways is necessary for the economic development of South Africa. 
Traffic officials will be out in full force across the country to ensure that the high accident rate normally associated with the Easter long Weekend is minimised. 
Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane has urged the province's residents to register for the e-tolling system, which will be implemented on April 30. 
Leave the stresses and the strains of city life behind you and head to the majestic mountains of the Drakensberg. At ZuluWaters Game Reserve in the charming Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, you can marvel at the wonders of the wilderness, stay in supreme luxury and unsurpassed comfort and experience exciting fly-fishing safaris in the historic Bushmans River. 
The 2011/12 summer season has proved to be a successful period for Cape Town-based hotels, which saw a noticeable year-on-year increase in occupancy figures over the December 2011 and January 2012 period. 
