Wakeford said trade between the two countries has become increasingly strained with South African financial institutions suspending credit guarantees for exporters as Zimbabwe's foreign exchange shortages worsened in recent months. However, sales of new medium and heavy commercial vehicles recorded strong gains, on last April, reflecting improved fixed investment activity in the economy. First quarter vehicle exports also held up well, with March exports bouncing back after Volkswagen production returned to normality following extended labour action. The names of the doctors involved are listed in the documents, which include copies of agreements and forms showing the amounts paid out. They are competitors.
Laboratories carry out more tests than requested by the doctor or than are medically necessary.
Further proof comes from independent practitioners' associations, which are groupings of private doctors who work together in a loose federation for financial gain. The all gold index ended up 23 points at 1026, bolstered by a stronger gold price and a weaker rand. Bullion is sold in dollars which benefits South African miners who get more rands per ounce the lower the local currency goes. The all share index dipped 41 points to 7461 on a low turnover of R1,7-billion. Declining issues outweighed advancers 254 to 132.