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Sunday: 08 December, 1996 Experts predict a sharp slowdown By SVEN LUNSCHE THE country's 27 top private sector economists have forecast a sharp slowdown in economic growth to between 2% and 2,2% next year. SABC dithering on Astrasat launch By By THABO KOBOKOANE THE SABC may delay the launch of the pay-TV arm of its Astrasat satellite division as evidence mounts that the corporation is running into difficulties lining up an equity partner and programmes for the venture. Leaner Sanlam to focus on financial services By HEATHER FORMBY ONCE a conglomerate with stakes in a diverse range of companies, Sanlam will look vastly different within five years - in effect becoming a financial services group with normal portfolio interests in non-financial services companies. Get graph-ting Stock IXCHANGE is Windows software that displays graphs of shares, unit trusts and other financial instruments. Simply click on the logo and the relevant graph will appear. But first you'll need to download Stock IXCHANGE Lite to use this service Cybercard Send an online Christmas card to a friend anywhere in the world - instantly and at no cost! Choose the illustration you like, write a personal message, and your friend will receive a little piece of you via e-mail. No more excuses.... Times Media Limited disclaims all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense however caused, arising from the use of or reliance upon, in any manner, the information provided through this service and does not warrant the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information provided. © Times Media Ltd, 1996 Full Site Index Experts predict a sharp slowdow SABC dithering on Astrasat launch Coca-Cola wants double the fizz in Vehicle manufacturers see a slowdown in sales ahea Investment company mooted to rescue NGO BUSINESS DIGES Bid to shut door on longer banking hour THE WEEK AHEA SA tourism too timid to take a lea SA ads show winning faces in UK tes Don't bank on that bigger bon Sappi takes hard look at its timber trouble Benco's R46m craft will find treasure on sea's be Leaner Sanlam to focus on financial services Business Day, FM to tie up with Financial Time A smile for environment on coal's fac RMBH makes a windfall out of NBS sale, goes shoppin Weir-EnviroTech sets its sights on service, qualit Caxton into battle with Omni Medi Omni performs strongl COMPANY DIGES The Venter saga - a trail of misery on the road to corporate rui Aon leads investment charg Poetry and passion in the quest for single malts Rising global unemployment figures defy economic logi Greenspan's barbed message hits markets across the worl UK shares' biggest one-day loss in 4 year Resist the urge to go on a splurge this festive seaso UNIT TRUSTS:UNIT TRUSTS: ABSA GENERA How ordinary South Africans will spend their Christmas bo Success hinges on passion, courage and quality servic Metfund turns for the bette Striking a chord to make the tills rin SA's Virgin boss eager to fly on the wings of diversit People on the Mov People on the Mov People on the Mov People on the Mov Turn garbage into the foundation of a brighter futur No inspiration, but a lot of garbage You can't afford to be casual about your part-time helpe BRIEFCAS Hang on to your gold shares until the next surg Privatisation takes a grip in Afric Newmont surprises with bid to beat its rival