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From The Economist South Africa's AIDS policy Aug 16th 2007 Jacob Zuma, a presidential hopeful in South Africa Aug 16th 2007 Zimbabweans head south Aug 9th 2007 THE FACTS A history of Johannesburg, basic facts and figures, suggested reading and surfing and a currency converter. News about South Africa from the web   Local time 7:02 p.m. Sunday | Weather 66°F / 19°C (Forecast) Site map   Like Tuscany (almost) Designed to resemble a medieval Italian village, Montecasino is cheesy, but charming... From veld to sea The Blue Train from Pretoria to Cape Town is one of the most luxurious treats in South Africa...   Book your trip with Expedia.

Cost-of-living indicators Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living Survey. Click here to buy the complete report from the EIU Store. Cost of an average two-day business trip (excluding flights) 4,740 rand Monthly rent of a mid-priced one-bed furnished apartment 6,000 rand Three-course dinner for four at a top restaurant 1,200-1,500 rand Theatre or concert (four best seats) 1,500-2,500 rand Use Economist.com's currency converter to examine exchange rates between this city's and other currencies.