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/ 10 October 2008
SA is "reasonably well insulated" from the global financial crisis despite expecting low export revenue, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel says.
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/ 10 October 2008
Within the context of human security, there is a case to be made for the centrality of housing, writes Clarence Tshitereke.
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/ 10 October 2008
The global economic crisis claimed its first Japanese financial institution on Friday and the government looked to prop up smaller banks
Former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota electrified the nation on Wednesday when he signalled his intention to form a "congress".
”A fresh but rich, rounded aroma, full of nuances of fresh salad leaves and nuts,” the judges said.
The ANC’s Mosiuoa Lekota, who has announced the possibility of a breakaway party, did not show up for a meeting with ANC leaders on Thursday.
Governments rushed out new emergency measures in a desperate bid to stop the haemmorhaging of confidence on Thursday.
Oil prices fell below a barrel on Thursday in Asia on investor fears that crude demand will weaken amid turmoil in the financial system.
Efforts to form a breakaway from the ANC are gaining momentum, but analysts say the new party still needs to recruit nationally recognised leaders.
The ANC has taken a magnanimous stance to threats by Mosiuoa Lekota to form his own party, but Jacob Zuma made it clear that patience is wearing thin.