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South Africa ETF Still Faces Credit Concerns
Monday, November 28, 2016 - 12:42pm | 488The iShares MSCI South Africa Index (ETF) (NYSE: EZA) is up 11.4 percent year-to-date, good for one of the admirable performances among single-country emerging markets exchange-traded funds, but EZA's showing should not be interpreted as a sign of easy money. South Africa is the world's...
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South Africa Scores a Win for Corruption
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 10:14am | 439Thieving politicians everywhere looked on with envy as South Africa's ruling African National Congress pushed a law through Parliament on Tuesday that imposes harsh punishment on anyone who reveals state secrets even if doing so serves the public interest. The vote was opposed by South Africa's...
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How to Profit from South African Political Crisis
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 8:45am | 620Supporters of Julius Malema, the controversial president of the African National Congress Youth League, clashed with police in South Africa ahead of a disciplinary hearing that could have a a major impact on the future of South Africa. Although Malema played a pivotal role in the election of South...