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Last week the governor of South Africa's central bank, Gerhard de Kock, flew to European and American banking centers to discuss what he called South Africa's "standstill" on repayment and to sound out banks on their willingness to renegotiate their loans. De Kock was told by at least two major New York banks that for the time being they were not in a position to increase their credit lines...
...cents in early 1984, and last week hit an all-time low of 35 cents. Another critical factor has been the refusal of many American and European banks to renew loans to South African borrowers. Last week the governor of South Africa's central bank, Gerhard de Kock, flew to Europe and the U.S. to try to convince bankers that South Africa remains a sound investment. But his efforts were made more difficult by the crescendo of unrest at home. The black National Union of Mineworkers was threatening to call a strike at several gold mines this week, which would...
...football game, 35-21. But for most of the capacity crowd of 10,500, the football game was secondary. It was a new stadium, a new season and a beautiful day. (Clockwise from top left) Sporting his blue and yellow striped football lie. New York Mayor EDWARD I. KOCK congratulated Wien and Columbia on the stadium's $7 million price tag. "If we had done it, it would have cost $107 million." Koch said. The mayor also engaged in some historiography. We're going to beat the hell out of them he prophesied. "We did it when the stands were...
...Rhodesian worth his salt will run away from the terrorist cowards who attack innocent women and children " So said Rhodesia's then Minister of Security Wickus De Kock in 1974. Times have changed. Earlier this month, De Kock now 45, took what his fellow white Rhodesians derisively call "the chicken run" or "the yellow route": he emigrated The former Cabinet minister explained that he strongly disagreed with the Smith government's negotiations toward black majority rule, adding, "I have certain convictions. I also have a life to lead." Once a millionaire tobacco grower De Kock is now helping...
...growing number of his former countrymen are taking De Kock's way out. In May, the latest month for which figures are available, Rhodesia's white population of 270,000 declined by a record 1,339-an annual rate of about 16000 The real exodus could easily be twice what the official figures say it is; many departing whites, in order to avoid red tape and escape their military obligations, are simply going "on holiday" and not coming back...