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• The change of power brought optimism but election promises must now be fulfilled
• Big banks hope for opportunities from the global economic strife
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Popular hopes are the next battlefield
Richard Lapper says a change of power brought optimism but election promises must now be fulfilled
Politics: Breakaway party finds the going tough
Richard Lapper charts the birth and growing pains of the Congress of the People
Black empowerment: Transfer of assets tarnished by elitism
Richard Lapper says deals are slowly but surely broadening in scope
Banking: Tantalising chances in global strife
Four big banks hope to capitalise on their relative strength in the financial markets, writes Tom Burgis
HIV/AIDS: A glimmer of hope shines amid the epidemic
Prevalence of the virus has stopped rising, but there are many social and educational issues still to be tackled, writes Tom Burgis
Telecommunications: Demand blossoms but the infrastructure is creaky
Africa’s biggest economy has 98 per cent mobile penetration, Tom Burgis reports
Mining industry remains a diamond in the rough
South Africa attempts a difficult shift in a volatile industry, writes Tom Burgis
2010 World Cup: Sceptics caught offside as goal nears
Despite early doubts, the tournament looks on course to be a success, writes Richard Lapper
