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Can South Africa stay one step ahead of the pandemic?

South Africa was one of the first African countries to implement a full lockdown, ahead of others, such as the UK and the US. It was a success; but it had costs. We explore how COVID-19 has impacted the South African economy and it if will manage to steer itself away from the worst-case scenarios.

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Go With the Flow

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South Africa VS Coronavirus: Rand driven up by global risk appetite With the second largest economy in Africa, how has South Africa been coping with the economic fallout from the pandemic? In our first part of a series...

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Diworsified

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South Africa VS Coronavirus: Banks risk facing more loss In the second part of our series on the impact of COVID-19 on South Africa, we focus on its banking industry. South Africa’s banks are strong enough t...

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BUDGET BLUES

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South Africa VS Coronavirus: Public finances looking prickly In the third part of our series on the impact of COVID-19 on South Africa, we focus on its budget. South African tax revenue is expected to collapse, ...

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Who Pays?

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South Africa VS Coronavirus: Insurers face crisis of confidence In this fifth part of our series on the impact of COVID-19 on South Africa, we look at how insurers are facing a moment of truth that will shape the f...

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UNDER PRESSURE

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South Africa VS Coronavirus: Billions already lost in tourism In the fourth part of our series on the impact of COVID-19 on South Africa, we look at its tourism and hospitality sectors. They have lost an estimate...

© A man wears a face mask to protect against coronavirus, as he pushes a trolley boxes of citrus fruit nearby a taxi rank in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa Monday, May 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

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MIXED HARVEST

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South Africa VS Coronavirus: Exports keeping agriculture afloat In the sixth part of our series on the impact of COVID-19 on South Africa, we look at the agriculture sector, where the citrus industry is exporting r...

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