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Is it a good idea to set limits on executive pay?
Yes 43% 224 votes
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No 17% 90 votes
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Only for parastatals 40% 210 votes
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Is it a good thing that the e-toll project has been put it on hold?
Yes, consumers can't carry such a heavy burden. 71% 5 votes
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No, we have to pay for the roads we use. 14% 1 votes
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The debt incurred will have to be recovered somehow. 14% 1 votes
Should investors embrace the rally in global markets?
Yes, it's evidence that the global recovery is on track. 0% 0 votes
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No, be wary as the eurozone crisis may cause another dip. 0% 0 votes
Tolls on Gauteng’s highways should be scrapped?
Yes, we’re already paying for roads through the fuel levy. 79% 142 votes
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No, users are obliged to pay for modern infrastructure. 21% 37 votes
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Pravin Gordhan has once again delivered a sound, practical budget
Yes, especially since the deficit has narrowed. 48% 79 votes
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No, more needs to be done to stimulate the economy. 52% 86 votes
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Is the state’s infrastructure plan to be lauded?
Yes, infrastructure is key to easing business costs. 46% 67 votes
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No, the devil will be in the details provided in the budget. 54% 80 votes
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Is Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu’s tough stance on mine deaths correct?
Yes, safety should not be negotiable. 59% 132 votes
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No, SA mines are dangerous and fatalities should be expected. 41% 93 votes
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Impala Platinum was right to dismiss almost all its workers in Rustenburg?
Yes, illegal strikes should be punished. 93% 417 votes
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No, they should have negotiated first. 7% 32 votes
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Was the National Treasury correct in taking over supervision of Limpopo and other provincial departments?
Yes. Provincial departments should not be allowed to collapse. 63% 102 votes
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No. This smacks of political interference - provinces' autonomy should be left alone. 37% 59 votes
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Should business take a firmer stand against the quality of SA's matric qualifications?
Yes, the maths results especially should raise a red flag. 0% 0 votes
No, it just means more investment in training to bridge the gaps. 0% 0 votes
Do you invest primarily in equities?
Yes - It's easy to understand 78% 64 votes
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No - I prefer other asset classes 22% 18 votes
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Alternative investments require special know-how and skill
I agree - what do I know about art anyway? 100% 1 votes
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No way - it takes some homework but no expertise 0% 0 votes
Is the market heading for a "double dip"?
Yes - Time to cash out 42% 14 votes
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No - It's a great time for investing 58% 19 votes
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Do ETFs trump unit trusts?
Yes - Just look at Mike Brown's stats 75% 9 votes
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No - Unit trusts are actively managed 25% 3 votes
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Yes - but it won't beat inflation over time 100% 3 votes
Maybe - But shares still offer the best returns 0% 0 votes
Unit trusts appeal to me because:
They offer long term superior returns 83% 5 votes
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Unit trusts are liquid 17% 1 votes
They don't appeal to me 0% 0 votes
Which sector will shoot the lights out in 2010?
Commodities - The world needs resources 70% 44 votes
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Financials - The banks will bounce back 30% 19 votes
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