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Crime will aggravate South Africa’s growth crisis

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South Africa’s crime rates have long been among the world’s highest. Much of this constitutes interpersonal violence, where the victim and perpetrator know each other. However…

South African budget plans may prove too ambitious

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, the MTBPS relies even more heavily on getting powerful public-sector unions to agree to unprecedented wage freezes over the next three years, putting its credibility in…

South Africa’s Ramaphosa will need greater branch push

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SOUTH AFRICA

A profile of Cyril Ramaphosa.

South African airline vote delay poses new dilemmas

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: Airline vote delay poses new dilemmas

South Africa polls may bring mining improvements

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SOUTH AFRICA

This followed just a week after AMCU and miner Sibanye-Stillwater reached a wage agreement after a protracted five-month strike at the latter’s goldmines. Meanwhile, the latest…

South African mining could ride out lockdown period

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African post-lockdown mining.

South Africa’s ruling party will fracture further

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SOUTH AFRICA

Such changes would attempt to avoid a fractious leadership battle that could further expose party rifts. After South Africa narrowly avoided a ratings agency downgrade last year…

South African government faces public-sector showdown

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SOUTH AFRICA

The negotiations follow the government’s refusal last year to pay the final annual tranche of a previous three-year deal. Containing the public-sector wage bill is seen as key for…

South African wage ruling could have wide impacts

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: Wage ruling could have wide impacts