Furthermore, he reportedly also told journalists that the problem of land in South Africa will, when it explodes, be of enormous proportions - “too ghastly to contemplate” were his words. (I believe Mr KaPlaatjie was not speaking in his official capacity but, I must stress, the damage was done.)
I would like to repeat what I said yesterday at the Annual African Investment Conference held in Stellenbosch. I am concerned that developments in Zimbabwe have tended to have an adverse effect on our markets, in particular our currency and bond markets.