Four generations on, and the rhythm of life continues much as ever for Afrikaner Bertie Swanepoel, who raises cattle and sheep on his 3, 000-acre ranch in the Free State.

第四代南非白人伯蒂·斯瓦内普尔的生活节奏一如既往，还在自由邦自己的3000英亩牧场饲养牛羊。

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Mr Swanepoel argues that a plunge on Wall Street might scare investors away from paper.

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Mr Swanepoel explained the crisis to the unions, and won their agreement to the necessary layoffs.

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Since taking charge in 1995, Mr Swanepoel has cut Harmony's hierarchy from roughly 20 layers of management to five.

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