Declining life expectancies in South Africa are attributed to the rise and rise of HIV/AIDS infections. It follows, therefore, that an increasing life expectancy may mean that the scourge is under control, or at least that it is being contained and the ill are receiving better medical care and therefore living longer. This in turn [...]
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And the first impression is that it seems to be huge. Thirty four ministers (Thabo Mbeki had twenty eight) and an additional twenty seven deputy ministers, plus the President and Deputy President. Sixty three highly paid people in total. This seems to be too large a number. Will they fit into the meeting venue? The [...]
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