2016: Year in Review
2016 has been one of the most eventful years in recent history. Being an election year, it was always going to provide drama. The year begun with our economy in the worst shape it could possibly be with inflation high and rising steadily. Our currency was also losing value and had a very bad 2015. There was also a looming threat of massive job losses in the mining sector which is a critical part of our economy. Prices of goods and services were following an upward trend. This meant the cost of living increased at an alarming rate throughout the year. This was coupled by mass electricity cuts countrywide. The year also saw one of the most dramatic elections in our history. It all begun with the signing of the new constitution in January. Certain provisions in the electoral act were amended; paving the way for presidential running mates and setting the threshold for victory at 50%+1 of votes cast. With the previous election just over a year before, excitement and anxiety were bo