business forum; GLOBAL EXECUTIVE; Cape Town has it all - including problems; As its turn on the world stage approaches, South Africa struggles to unlock its natural treasures and unnatural beauty from a tragic past and a troubled present.(BUSINESS INSIDER)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: March 31, 2008| Author: Bosrock, Ronald M. | Copyright information

Byline: Ronald M. Bosrock

Cape Town, South Africa -- From the top of Table Mountain, the view rivals any I have seen in the world. The coastline exposes the beautiful topography of the country it surrounds. The weather is like a long spring with a very short, moderate winter. South Africa has been blessed with everything that nature could bestow. Its natural resources include gold, chromium, nickel, phosphates and diamonds. The agricultural economy includes corn, wheat, ...