State of SA’s economy

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South Africa’s economy is in a precarious position. The country is expected to register growth of just 0.2% this year from initial forecasts of over 1%, due to the impact of load-shedding. Business Day TV spoke to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib for his assessment of the local economy.

31 Mar 9AM English South Africa Business · Business News

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