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16 Cover Story Can South Africa recover its mojo?

15 Editorial Awaken the spirit of Mvita

16 Cover Story Can South Africa recover its mojo? 19 Learning to live as No 2 22 Waiting for the President-in-waiting 26 There is still something rotten in the state of South Africa

30 Mining

Three strikes and you’re out?

35 In Conversation Nathan Kalumbu,

Coke’s midfield marshall

40 Analysis Is China changing its spots?

44 Industry

Adding polish to Kenya’s leather industry

47 Social Security Can Kenya’s NSSF handle new weight?

50 Profile Uche Orji, CEO, Nigeria Sovereign

Investment Authority

52 Development Nigeria on track for global Top 20 status

54 Infrastructure Free for all in E African constuction frenzy

56 Finance CBN boss Emefiele’s sweeping gesture

Countryfiles 58 Ethiopia: The battle of the brewers 61 Mauritius: Sugar cane sweetens trade with Ghana 62 Ghana: Is the Black Star losing its lustre? 64 Nigeria: Refineries – Dangote and

IPMAN cut the Gordian knot 66 Kenya: Trouble in paradise 68 Malawi: 50 years of standing still

Reviews: Book and Music 72 Book: ChinuaAchebe:Tributes andReflections 74 Music: LesAmbassadeursdu

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