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FIFA 2010 soccer World Cup is over – while the social benefits are clear, it remains to be seen whether hosting the tournament made financial sense.

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Pravin Gordhan’s 2010 Budget was a more realistic reflection of South Africa’s State of the Nation. Cuts benefit the poor, focus on education and job creation, increase in sin tax and fuel tax are some of the highlights.

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Nobody cared when Mr Mandela accepted gifts of Mercedes and BMWs in the 1990s – so why should Mr S’bu Ndebele not get a chance to drive off into the sunset?

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Trevor Manuel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma discuss President Zuma’s new cabinet over a drink. Some interesting changes and roles in an expanded cabinet. Wonkie is optimistic and hopes Mr Zuma will keep his ministers in line and on track to deliver the goods for South Africa.