Black South Africans are still optimistic about the country and its future, according to research conducted by TNS Research Surveys, which was released on Tuesday. TNS — which has conducted surveys since 2004 — also said that people in metro areas had reached the lowest point in terms of their optimism in the recent survey.
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/ 20 November 2007
Projected costs for South Africa’s preparations to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup could be up to 20% higher due to factors such as rising steel and cement prices, Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi said on Tuesday. Officials in the host cities have delivered cost escalations between R2,8-billion and R3,4-billion above budget.