SA exiting recession reasonably fast: c.bank
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Official figures showed South Africa's GDP expanded by 3.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 on a seasonally-adjusted and annualised basis.
"Various short-term indicators also show South Africa coming out of the recession reasonably rapidly," central bank chief Marcus told a parliamentary commitee.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...