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Dear broker
Good news: the word is out that we are officially clear of the recession. And while you are popping those champagne corks, you can also celebrate that the end of a tough year is upon us and a well-earned break is near… Now we just have to bite the bullet through these last few hectic weeks.
We congratulate our competition winners and remind our readers that all X-Club members are eligible for prizes – for photos, recipes, suggestions, and just for belonging to the club.
Click HERE to see all the lucky winners.
All the best for the festive season.
Cal and the Cross Country team |
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The Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP), replaced in 2013 by the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP), is expected to contribute billions of dollars to gross domestic product by 2020. Read how HERE | |
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How often have you spent three hours in a meeting knowing you could have wrapped it up in one? Communications strategist Clive Simpkins suggests some ways to avoid time wasters and ensure those dreaded meetings are productive, short and sweet. Read more HERE | |
| Say goodbye to the recession |
South Africa has officially emerged from the recession, according to Stats SA. Growth for the third quarter was reported at 0.9 per cent, after adjustment for inflation. However, consumer spending remains burdened by rising unemployment, a debt hangover, negative net wealth effects and a limited savings buffer.Read more HERE | |
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A meteor briefly lit up the sky like something out of a sc-fi flick in the northern parts of South Africa on Saturday. Were you lucky enough to catch it? If not, click HERE to see some incredible footage of the heavenly body falling to earth. | |
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How are your emergency shelter-making skills? Would you keep your wits about you in a cyclone? Click HERE to read how a brave group 4x4ing in Mozambique had to lash two tables together to protect them from the falling debris in their chalet, and stay put for ten hours while the storm ripped up palms and raged around them. | |
