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1 – 8 of 8A violent clampdown on the opposition and civil society groups in January and February prompted the US government to renew sanctions, while the UK government has put cooperation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242610
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Meanwhile, the already dire state of public finances is set to deteriorate further as the economic impacts of the COVID-19 dampen revenues and increase debt, further undercutting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253562
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257211
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EMDC debt distress.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253173
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Prospects for South Africa in 2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249037
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The contest over wages is a proxy for unions’ broader resistance to the turnaround plan to address Eskom’s parlous financial and operational situation. The outcome will affect…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261676
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However, cuts to the social grants budget and a continued focus on the planned three-year wage freeze for civil servants has annoyed (among others) the ruling ANC's ‘Tripartite…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259790
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A week previously, new Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) showed a worrying deterioration in deficit and debt ratios. However, President…