Service delivery is a major problem as it is, but what exacerbates the issue is when those charged with using our tax monies to deliver services too often use it to further their own ends and enrich themselves. So it is to be welcomed that Minister of Justice and Reconciliation Jeff Radebe has announced that the
names of those government officials convicted of corruption are to be published.
In a similar vein, National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel says there should be
consequences for public servants who do not deliver. Many people might add to that: "What about adding non-performing government ministers and provincial MECs to the mix?"
Writing from the US, Reuben Yonatan tells us
what we can expect from VoIP in 2013. As he says, the future is always bright for any kind of computer-related or especially internet-related technology so we can always expect new innovations, but just what sort of innovations can we predict?
It is the government's job to provide the environment in which business can thrive, and it is the job of business to then provide employment. Unfortunately, it appears that in SA much conspires against the establishment and healthy growth of SMEs; a recent
study finds South Africa is hostile to SMEs.
Finally, the thought of our tame motoring editor Henrie Geyser in makeup - fancy or otherwise - is, well... deeply disturbing. But the same cannot be said, thank goodness, for Opel's new OPC rocket, which Henrie reckons is
a rocket ship with fancy make-up.
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The Hurst Campus has received an international endorsement from the Institut Paul Bocuse, by being accepted as the newest member of its Worldwide Alliance. It joins a group of the "best hospitality management and culinary arts schools and universities across the world". 
The South African government has approached British authorities to negotiate the possible reinstatement of South Africa's "visa-free" status that was stripped in 2008, said home affairs director-general Mkuseli Apleni on Friday (22 February). 
My Destination, an online travel guide that provides users with all the information they need about any of 80 listed destinations around the world, is presenting the Biggest, Baddest Bucket List competition, for one lucky individual to go on a six-month, all-expenses-paid trip to six continents and any destinations of their choice. 
Turn SA Airways around in five years or privatise it, the Democratic Alliance said on Wednesday (20 February) 
RESTON, US: Total online travel spending up 9% to US$103bn, led by Air Travel Southwest, Expedia and Marriott led respective travel sub-categories in 2012 web page views. 
WASHINGTON, USA: Burger King sustained a virtual Big Mac attack on Monday (18 February) when its Twitter account was hacked then redesigned with a bogus claim of a corporate takeover by McDonald's. 
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is to expand significantly its reach across Africa after signing a strategic commercial partnership agreement with Kenya Airways, the national flag carrier of Kenya. 
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