A NEW South African speed reading record of 32143 words per minute has been set by Cape Town restaurant manageress Ingrid Veit, 37. The previous record of 15000 words per minute, set in August 1997, was held by Christine Davis. Veit completed a 126-page novel on Albert Einstein in 56 seconds, a reading speed of 32143 words per minute. According to Veit she had to average 2 pages per second. ”Page-turning was difficult,” she said, adding that she estimated her comprehension level to be approximately 55%.