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South Africa faces a big economic storm

Recession hit South Africa has been the fifth-worst hit country in the world measured by the number of coronavirus cases. The local stockmarket has so far dodged the worst of the fallout, but worse may be to come for its economy.

by: Alex Rankine
7 Aug 2020
Cape Town, South Africa © Getty Images

South Africa’s public debt could soon exceed its GDP

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