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[Joss]

Jim,
You could turn out to be right about Gold stocks holding, however, the following is decidedly negative news for the SA based stocks. Could not come at a worse time, on the heals of the China news. I am aware that it has been under discussion for some time but the Government is now saying that it is going to happen.

Last Updated: Wednesday, 30 April, 2003, 15:08 GMT 16:08 UK

South African mining bosses have failed to prevent the government slapping new taxes on their industry

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2987967.stm

Best,
Joss