| 1 | But if China slows down sharply, the rand could take a hit, too. | |
| 2 | The local currency is now largely replaced by U.S. dollars or South African rands. | |
| 3 | The Cruze, Focus and Elantra represent the most remarkable break with history. | |
| 4 | So the RAND Corporation, a think-tank in Santa Monica, has bravely tried to project some effects. | |
| 5 | At present, the majority of the geologists guess that within ten years the production of the Rand mines will be cut in half. |