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S&P Global recently downgraded South Africa’s sovereign debt rating to junk status, with Moody’s and Fitch expected to follow suit.
I went to an MTN store and enquired about an iPhone 6 only to be told they were only expecting stock at the end of January which would first go to people on a waiting list. I have now been to other Vodacom and MTN stores and told things like, "there's a global shortage", "theres a waiting list...
China plans to lead global "Green-Tech" industry
China has made global headlines in recent months for overtaking the United States as the largest emitter of carbon dioxide, while state media run almost daily stories of chemical water pollution and contaminated food.
Global fixed broadband - half a billion connections and counting
The world now has half a billion fixed broadband lines, with 1 million new lines added per week
Just received this in an email. Not sure how true or accurate it is:
Petrol Prices from Around the Globe
17/06/2008
Currently South Africans are forking out R9.96 for a litre of petrol. Here are the worlds ten most expensive fuel prices.
10. Italy and Portugal - R17,10
9. Finland -...