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Bit annoying people using this BBC SA story to make point about 'Western media's attitude to Africa' - it's an exception not the rule
Obviously previous tweet should be 'interest rate' not 'exchange rate'
Swazi activists accuse S.Africa of police collusion google.com/hostednews/afp…
Swazi activists accuse S.Africa of police collusion
google.com — Swazi activists accuse S.Africa of police collusion MBABANE, Swaziland - A banned Swazi political party on Thursday accused South Africa's diplomatic mission of handing the names of activists over to the absolute monarchy's security services.
S.Africa exchange rate unchanged amid high inflation brecorder.com/world/global-b…
S.Africa exchange rate unchanged amid high inflation
brecorder.com — JOHANNESBURG: The South African Reserve Bank held interest rates unchanged Thursday in the face of high inflation, while warning of major risks to already mediocre growth. Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus said the main interest rate would stay at five percent, despite the bank cutting its growth forecasts for the year.
18 days after scandal over a politically connected family using a military air force base President Jacob Zuma addresses the issue
"The MPC is increasingly concerned about the deteriorating outlook for the South African economy"
RT @MichaelJordaan: As expected no change in repo. With Rand targetting 10 to $ we may even see a surprise hike next time.
SA central bank says a number of critical domestic issues need to be 'urgently addressed' warns risk for inflation up, grwoth forecast down
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