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The risk of indigenising banks

By Lance MambondianiBanking, Companies, Money, Stock Market
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A YEAR ago, David Brown – the head of Impala Platinum – believed Zimbabwe’s indigenisation plans for foreign-owned mines “would not happen”. The policy, which required all companies with a share capital above US$500,000 to arrange for 51 percent of … Read more

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Diaspora inclusion: A proposal

By Jeff MadzingoPolitics

MY PRECEDING blog, Diasporas Inclusion: The Jangling Discords, attracted very interesting contributions from readers and I would like to thank everyone including those who wrote to me directly. Evidently, the Diasporas have overwhelming emotional desire for participatory inclusion in the … Read more

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World Cup 2010: I was there

By Lenox MhlangaFootball

THE World Cup is now approaching its climax. And who would have thought that Brazil, France, Italy and Argentina would bite the dust? In fact who would have thought that South Africa would pull it off? As for Brazil, I … Read more

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Beautiful lessons from Ghana

By Alex MagaisaPolitics

I LOVE Ghana. If I had to choose an African country other than Zimbabwe as my home, it’s fair to say Ghana would have little, if any, competition.   Perhaps it’s the fascination of a one-time visitor. Perhaps it is … Read more

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