For those of you who don't believe it's possible to get blood out of a stone, your friendly taxman has a plan...
Not only has SARS proudly announced that
tax collection has increased, but to cheer us all up, the government department we all love is going to
tighten its tax collection laws. Apparently the aim is to target wealthy individuals who SARS reckons are costing the country millions of rands every year through tax evasion.
Still on the finance front, Amy Johnson shows you
four ways to keep up with payroll and tax law so you don't fall foul of the above-mentioned.
About your mobile phone... Fred Mitchell writes that while the only thing men will boast about as having the smallest has revolutionised the way we work and communicate, it has also become a new avenue for cybercriminals to relieve you of your cash before the taxman does. So beware...
viruses are now also infecting mobile devices.
On a much happier note, for those few remaining with money to spare after a round of price increases, our tame motoring editor, Henrie Geyser, has just the vehicle to which you can attach your e-tag. It's the new Mercedes B-Class, which Henrie gives an A for being
cute, cool, and connected - rather like Henrie himself, then.
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The Protea Hospitality Group says it's forging ahead with expansion plans in Africa this year, with the first Protea Hotel soon to be built in a yet-to-be-disclosed location and 10 other properties in the pipeline for Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia. 
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down in Santiago, Chile for a weeklong visit as the centerpiece at the FIDAE 2012 International Air and Space Fair. 
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa has launched the National Tourism Service Excellence Requirements (SANS 1197) in Johannesburg. The requirements are aimed at improving and maintaining service levels at all service touch points in the tourism value chain. They are also aimed at guiding the sector to achieve the National Tourism Sector Strategy's objective of positioning South Africa as one of the top 20 global tourism destinations. 
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has once again called on road users to exercise extra caution on the country's roads, as traffic volumes are expected to increase from today ahead of the Easter holidays. 
The government has shelved plans to toll Western Cape highways, it was reported on Wednesday. 
Wings Travel Management, which turns 20 this month, is celebrating its anniversary with big news. The global travel-management company specialising in oil & gas, corporate and marine travel, is expanding its reach into South America with the acquisition of Brazilian-based V7 Viagens travel-management company. 
The 7th Annual Cape Town and Western Cape Destination Conference got underway on Tuesday 27 March at The Pavilion Conference Centre, V&A Waterfront. This year's Conference was focused on the opportunities that cultural tourism presents and particularly how Cape Town and the Western Cape can utilise this element of tourism to elevate its global profile. 
A South African VIP airport lounge, the Shongololo Lounge at OR Tambo International Airport, has been voted the best lounge in the Africa/Middle East region. The award comes as South Africa's tourist offerings continue to harvest the world's top accolades. 
