It seems our instincts were spot on when we conceived this publication a year ago and I am delighted to present the second edition - South Africa in 2006. This brings you a wide selection of writing by some of SA's brightest, and bravest, minds.

 

Financial Mail Special Report
 2 December 2005

CONTENTS
EDITOR'S NOTE
Now, the encore
POLITICAL OPINION
Not what but how
BUSINESS OPINION
Smoothly on track
DIARY
Events to plan for in 2006
SA AND THE WORLD
SA and emerging markets - A shift in gravity
Foreign policy - Poor people first
Africa - On a new path
BUSINESS
Economic prospects - Cruise control on
BEE - The clearer, the quicker
Consumer boom - New take on business
Labour - New life and new challenges
FORECAST STATS
INVESTMENT
Equity - Stick with quality
Property - A steady burn
POLITICS
Political economy - Don't be so certain
ANC - Lame duck bites back
Parliament - Beyond law to life
HEALTH
A decade of Viagra - It's still the firm favourite
Nanotechnology - The gloves are off
Viral epidemics - False alarm or not?
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
GM technology - Dream of the crop
Science - An eye on our planet
Antiretroviral drugs - The possible dream
Simpler all the time
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INVITATION
Voice over internet protocol - Tear up the phone bill and talk
SPORT
Soccer - Spectator sport
Rugby - Endangered species
Cricket - Are we still fragile?
SOCIAL TRENDS
Getaways - Plan your escape
Spas - Relax and revive
Sexy gadgets - Hands-free help
Cars - Next year's concepts
Leisure - An appetite for life
Golf - Got the tee shirt
Books - The best in years Fiction
Books - The best in years Nonfiction
Books - The best in years Biography
END OF THE BOOK
Not the headlines for 2006

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Financial Mail Editor: Barney Mthombothi
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