Economic activity increased sharply during the second half of 1993 and has continued to rise in 1994. The initial recovery of economic activity was greatly assisted by favourable weather conditions, which led to a sharp increase in ~agricultural output. ... Both consumer and business confidence levels are improving, confirmed by an increase in private sector credit demand, which is resulting in increased private sector investment as well as consumption spending. ... The Reserve Bank has repeatedly stressed that its role in making South Africa more attractive for foreign capital is to c...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This system uses the investment of money or 'capital' to produce hefty profit for its owners and shareholders to reinvest in the system to generate a seemingly endless cycle of wealth1. ... To begin with British traders merely supplied slaves to the Spanish and Portuguese, however as their own colonies in North America and the Caribbean increased as did the numbers of British slave ships leaving port towns. ... "13 African slaves were purchased with money made by British manufacturers, they produced commodities to sell to British citizens and profits generated were used to crea...

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Because money as we know it today did not exist, any exchange of domestic production was done predominantly on a barter form of arrangement. ... Accompanying these developments was the introduction of money and banking. ... In the area of agriculture, the objective of the government was to increase production by both small and large-scale farmers. ... As a result of these policies and also because of increased investment the Kenya economy recorded strong growth during 1963-1990. ... The participation of the African population in commercial agriculture has also increased significantly. ...

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The early 1520s marks the first transatlantic slave voyage from Africa to the Americas, and continued to increase in the mid-1500s. ... One British abolitionist argued that the slave trade should cease because of the increasing rates of mortality of the crew. ...

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ABSTRACT This dissertation aims to study development and broadcasting in Zambia, to draw conclusions as to the present situation of broadcasting and the direction it should move in the future. The study of the development of broadcasting in Zambia and its current structure are outlined together with details of its structure, policy and the constraints placed upon it. The findings of this study show that broadcasting - radio in particular - has become the dominant news source for the nation, an effective instrument of propaganda for the government and a powerful influence in the political, s...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Throughout history men, women, and children have all faced some type of incident that has involved death. This is not to say that each individual man, woman, and child has, but rather to say that each group has experienced it. People have seen millions of people die from wars, car accidents, plan...

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Chapter One ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF CASTE It seems necessary at the outset to point out the specific features of the caste system, in order more clearly to bring out the difference in social structure which has always existed between Europe and Africa. The originality of the system resides in the fact that the dynamic elements of society, whose discontent might have engendered revolution, are really satisfied with their social condition and do not seek to change it: a man of so- called "inferior caste" would categorically refuse to enter a so- called "superior" one....

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In 1953, the Public Safety Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act was passed, which gave the government the right to declare strict states of emergency and increased penalties for protesting against or supporting the revocation of apartheid. ...

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Abstract Beliefs in conspiracy theories are widespread throughout the world, in every culture and community. They range from a world take over by secret societies to rigged Olympic games. Many are short lived, however, others seem to become self-perpetuating animals preying particularly on the Black community. The most common theories are that which circle HIV/AIDS. These theories have a devastating impact that effects the African American and Black South African population. ...

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• Grade Level: High School