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SA needs to urgently address energy shortages & low growth rate, economists warn
Economists have weighed in during a webinar on investment outlook beyond COVID-19.
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SA daily virus cases drop below 1,000, lowest in months
The number of new infections has been declining steadily since an average daily peak of around 12,000 in July.
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Zim diplomatic mission in SA resumes services under lockdown level 2
Zimbabwe's minister of information, publicity and broadcasting services Monica Mutsvangwa said the embassy would facilitate the repatriation of those who needed to return home.
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FACT CHECK: Does SA have the fifth highest COVID-19 infection rate?
Africa Check takes a look at the claim by The New York Times in August 2020 that South Africa has the fifth-highest COVID-19 infection rate in the world.
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Expert: SA should have started energy procurement process sooner
South Africa has issued a request for proposals to procure 2,000 megawatts of emergency power.
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SA, Lesotho in talks after soldiers, border officials arrested
Lesotho police handcuffed two SANDF soldiers and two other South African border officials, who went into that country to fill up with petrol without passports.
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SA game reserve turns to meat sales to survive pandemic
For Somkhanda, a community-owned 'Big 5' game reserve, selling game meat has thrown it a lifeline as Africa’s multi-billion-dollar safari industry unravels.
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Mkhize says peak not over but lockdown working, as SA records 6,275 new cases
According to the Health Department, 286 new deaths have brought the total number of deaths to 11,556.
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Virus lockdown gives SA 'crime holiday' - Cele
The latest quarterly statistics showed crime dropping by up to 40% between April and June, when the country was placed under strict stay-home restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the virus.
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SA's business confidence recovers from 35-year low
On Wednesday the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (SACCI) monthly business confidence index (BCI) rose to 82.8 in July from 81.4 in June.
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Nile dam mediator South Africa urges talks to continue
Egypt and Sudan view the dam as a threat to vital water supplies, while Ethiopia considers it crucial for its electrification and development.
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EXPLAINER: What Africa, approaching a million cases, is doing to fight COVID-19
On Wednesday, the continent was approaching a million infections and around 21,000 deaths.
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Activist calls on SA to condemn human rights violations in Zimbabwe
Scores of protesters in Harare have been met with violence while trying to draw attention to the country’s economic challenges.
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African Development Bank approves R5bn loan to South Africa
The AfDB said in a statement that the loan was to protect lives and promote access to essential medical equipment, to protect livelihoods by preserving jobs, and to support companies in the formal and informal economy.
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Manufacturing will help SA rebuild post COVID-19, says Motlanthe
South Africa’s economy has been dealt a heavy blow by the outbreak of the pandemic, leaving millions without jobs while many companies have closed permanently.
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SA's outbreak should be wake-up call for continent - WHO
South Africa reported a surge of 13,373 new cases on Saturday, the fourth largest globally.
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'A tough 18 months lie ahead for SA economy'- Allianz economist
The Allianz chief economist said it was going to be a difficult 18 months ahead for countries like Brazil, Israel and South Africa.
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COVID-19 latest: 12,348 new cases in SA; focus on more beds
The Health Department said it had conducted more than two million tests to date.
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SAfricans may be involved in Isis-related conflict in Mozambique: analyst
Violent insurgency in the Cabo Delgado region has escalated in recent months. There have been rumours South Africa could send in its defence troops to assist.
