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South Africa's ANC could alienate poorer voters
A crisis over the payment of millions of social grants threatens to marginalise the ANC's core constituency
South AfricaSouth Africa Games loss could prove unintended boon
Durban has lost the hosting rights for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after failing to achieve several mandated benchmarks
South AfricaSkills gap will hinder South African growth plans
Perennial education funding shortages are fuelling a skills gap that will constrain employment opportunities
South AfricaPressure will mount on South African minister
A contract to provide social grants to over 17 million beneficiaries expires on March 31 with no new provider confirmed
South AfricaSouth African budget may partly ease downgrade fears
The government’s fiscal proposals attempt to balance increased social spending with efforts to reduce government debt
South AfricaSouth African xenophobic unrest raises contagion fears
Attacks on foreign, African migrants in major cities raise fears of wider nationwide spread of violence
South AfricaChinese influence on African consumer trends will grow
China's cultural reach across sub-Saharan Africa is growing as its education and technology finds new willing recipients
AfricaSouth African budget may keep junk status at bay
Government plans for 2017 focus on higher taxes for high-income earners and reducing the budget deficit
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