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Quiz #99: 18-24 January

We hope 2016 has been treating you well so far!

Knowing what the future holds can enable us to plan effectively so we are not caught off guard when certain industries or world politics, for example, change. In his new book, scenario planner Clem Sunter shows readers how to spot flags that indicate that the world as we know it is changing. For a chance to win ‘Flagwatching – How a fox decodes the future’ click here to enter the quiz! Good luck!

Answers for last week’s quiz:

1. True or false? A group of armed anti-government protesters recently occupied a bank in the US.
False, they took over the headquarters of national reserve.

 

2. The ride-hailing service Uber recently reached a milestone. Which was it?
One billion rides.

 

3. Which bank does Christ Hart, the local economist who was suspended for a racist tweet, work for?

Standard Bank

 

4. True or false? In SA, yellow maize is typically used for human consumption.

False, white maize is typically eaten by people.

 

5. True or false? Four new elements were recently added to the periodic table.

True.

 

6. Who is Roman Crookes?

The outgoing director of the Medupi power station project

 

7. Which local mobile operator accidentally debited 200 000 of its customers twice recently?

Vodacom

 

8. Recently a South African diplomat was involved in an alleged drunk driving incident. In which European country is he stationed?

Norway

 

9. With which country did Saudi Arabia recently cut diplomatic ties?

Iran

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