SA in 2009


Financial Mail
SA in 2009 5 December 2008



EDITOR'S NOTE
Editor's Note

POLITICAL OPINION
Rollercoaster ride by Justice Malala
Business opinion by Mohau Pheko
Sport opinion by Tim Noakes
Diary - Events to plan for in 2009

SA AND THE WORLD
SA and the World - A politics of complexity
Political economy - Crucial connections

BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
SA economy - Beware the jokers in the pack
Philanthropy - Costly responsibility
Executive pay - Vigilance is vital

INVESTMENT
Shares - Bargains in stock
The recession - Outlast the downturn
Guest column - Win the talent war
Property - No pessimism here
Leisure property - Holiday homesickness

POLITICS
The ruling party - Roots of rebellion
The new party - Cope with change
Opposition parties - Seeking allies

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Google - The upstart is at it again
Digital intimacy - Beyond banal
Advertising - The target has evolved

SPORT
Soccer - The new class
Soccer 2 - Blind run
Rugby - Springbok spring-clean
Cricket - John Wayne pads up
Golf - Links with business

SOCIAL TRENDS & LEISURE
Jewellery - Colour is in
Gadgets - Gizmos and goodies
Ecotravel - On friendly terms
Cars - What moves the rich
Books - Thrilling trips for armchair travellers
Best beach eating - Feasting by the sea
Taking tea - The return of high tea
Destressing - Take a deep breath

COLUMN
Sage fright by Jamie Carr