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/ 18 January 2008
Chief economist of Citigroup in South Africa Jean Mercier says he expects a South African growth rate of 4% in 2008, but adds that it should start stabilising towards the second half of the year and then have a bit of a pick-up in 2009. He foresees growth of 4,5% in 2009, with it picking up towards the soccer World Cup in 2010.
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/ 18 January 2008
South African stocks fell over 3% on Friday on increasing fears that the United States economy could be hit by a recession. By 8.55am GMT the top-40 index had crept back from a session and stood 2,76% weaker at 23 936,98 points, off the day’s worst level of 23 816,5.
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/ 18 January 2008
Shaun de Waal samples the works of three South African poets as they get out of town.
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/ 18 January 2008
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Shaun de Waal reviews Elizabeth: The Golden Age
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/ 18 January 2008
Opposition street protests over the disputed re-election of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki will end after demonstrations planned for Friday, a spokesperson said. At least eight people have been shot dead by police during two days of protests called by Raila Odinga, leader of the opposition Orange Democratic Movement.
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/ 18 January 2008
Rafael Nadal wore down an early challenge from French seed Gilles Simon to steam into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday. The Spanish second seed fought off six first set points to seal a 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 win on his fifth match point in two hours 26 minutes.
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/ 18 January 2008
Listen to these words from a leading politician campaigning for their party’s presidential nomination: ”I’m a uniter, not a divider. This is the start of a new beginning for America.” The speaker goes on to pledge support for single working women, black people and Hispanics, and promises never to ”balance the budget on the backs of the poor”.
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/ 18 January 2008
Despite their cheesy name, the South Jersey Pom-Poms are quirky, eclectic and cool, writes Niren Tolsi.
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/ 18 January 2008
Poets are especially at risk if people do not know and respect copyright law, writes Wendy Cope.
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/ 18 January 2008
The Spier Poetry Exchange with a Dutch writers’ network promises a celebratory discovery of new voices, writes Brent Meersman.