South Africa

  • Jul 28, 2020
  • 2 min read

COVID-19 crisis will test South African social fabric

The worsening COVID-19 outbreak is being exacerbated by poor capacity and alleged graft

South Africa
  • Jul 24, 2020
  • 2 min read

South African COVID-19 lockdown vexations will persist

Schools are set to reclose, while the president has vowed to tackle COVID-19-related corruption

South Africa
  • Jul 17, 2020
  • 7 min read

Economic plans may not stir South African government

New economic strategy documents offer differing visions for how Pretoria can spearhead a recovery

South Africa
  • Jul 16, 2020
  • 2 min read

Eskom weaknesses will hinder any South African rebound

Load shedding (power outages) by the state-owned power utility has recommenced over the past week

South Africa
  • Jul 16, 2020
  • 2 min read

South African airline promise will cause public dismay

The National Treasury has given a commitment to find funds for a restructured national carrier

South Africa
  • Jul 15, 2020
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South African airline vote will prompt funding tussle

Creditors of the state-owned South African Airways (SAA) have overwhelmingly backed a contentious restructuring plan

South Africa
  • Jul 13, 2020
  • 2 min read

Renewed restrictions show South Africa's COVID-19 bind

As cases surge, the government has reinstituted a ban on alcohol and a night-time curfew

South Africa
  • Jul 13, 2020
  • 2 min read

Economic documents reflect South African reform blocks

The ruling party and a business group have unveiled economic recovery papers

South Africa