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As we all know, we already have enough fraud and corruption in this country, so it's good news that the government is rolling out a
new biometric card to boot out social grant fraud. Here's hoping it works - we think we'd all like to see our tax monies being spent properly and not stolen or wasted.
On the education & training front, two PHD candidates at UCT have focused their respective theses on
factors that influence motivation, performance and decision-making, and performance expectancies and individual motivation that lead to discretionary effort within team members of professional networks.
Finally, something more for you petrol heads out there... According to our tame motoring editor Henrie Geyser, Lexus has produced a couple of new models that are
ready to rumble the Germans, ja!As Henrie puts it: "The latest styling is mean and muscular, particularly the new front with its spindle grille, gaping air intakes, chin-out bumper, deep-set headlamps and... Hmmm, must be like looking in a mirror for Henrie.
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Low-cost airline Mango achieved poll-position for the fourth consecutive year as coolest among its low-cost peers in the Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. The recognition comes as the airline celebrates its first year of operations out of Lanseria and has seen its market share rocket to just under 20% on the routes it operates after maintaining an aggregate of 15% for the three years prior. 
Reaction to the recent announcement by SAA that effective from 16 August 2012, passengers travelling from London to Cape Town will fly via the airline's hub in Johannesburg - OR Tambo International Airport, has been one of disappointment from the tourism industry. 
Bizcommunity.com is proud to announce the launch of its own online shopping portal, BizBuy, focusing on two categories, Business products and Lifestyle products. 
&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in Namibia aims to offer unrivalled stargazing from its observatory in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, which has just been declared Africa's first International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR). 
Establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews. That's the criterion for TripAdvisor's annual Excellence Awards and 13 Protea Hospitality Group properties within South Africa have been named as recipients. 
Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa, managed by Three Cities, has been awarded TripAdvisor's 2012 Certificate of Excellence. The award, based on scoring by TripAdvisor's numerous international travellers, is an on-going acknowledgement of Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa as a five star property with outstanding facilities including the acclaimed Dish and Le Verger restaurants and destination Camelot Spa, earning the hotel the exceptional achievement of a 4 out of 5 rating. 
