South African banks are safer than the Swiss


	South African banks are safer than the Swiss

malaika99

10-24-2008 11:10 AM

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recession, economy, south africa

malaika99 says:

Despite the global recession, South African banks are in the clear and the country has a positive GDP. Perhaps Rands make sense as an investment?

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10-24-2008 2:54 PM

michellezm

Well, that's some good news. God knows, there's not that much around these days.

10-24-2008 2:56 PM

chestnut501

lol.....put all that money in African banks?...Obama would love that.

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