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
environmental impact guideline for aquaculture has been published for public comment. You can download the entire document from the article on Bizcommunity.com.
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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Total income for SA's hospitality sector rose by 6.3% year on year in December‚ Statistics SA's (Stats SA) tourist accommodation survey released on Monday (18 February) showed. 
The director of operations at Sun City, Geoff Mabote, has resigned amid an investigation by the North West Gambling Board into questions of his suitability to hold a licence in the gambling sector. 
Wages and conditions of employment in the taxi and hospitality sector will be reviewed‚ the labour department said on Friday (15 February). 
Neil Nagooroo brings a wealth of experience to his new position as sales and marketing manager of the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) after eight years' experience with South African Tourism, which he joined as logistics manager in 2004. He was promoted to supply chain manager in 2006 and then to executive project manager in 2008. 
The South African Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has once again thrown its weight behind the annual Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) exhibition and conference, it has been announced. 
Mariëtte du Toit-Helmbold has announced that she has decided not to renew her contract with Cape Town Tourism after having been CEO for the past nine years. 
