Paddling unchartered waters: The case of Special Economic Zones during Covid-19 – Port Elizabeth Business News: Paddling unchartered waters: The case of Special Economic Zones during Covid-19: Some organisations might be anxious while others worry that the current arrangements as a result of the pandemic may be inadequate to meet their needs. Source: “Port … [Read more...] about Paddling unchartered waters: The case of Special Economic Zones during Covid-19 – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
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Controlling COVID-19 will carry devastating economic cost for developing countries | The Conversation
Controlling COVID-19 will carry devastating economic cost for developing countries: A deserted street in Cairo after coronavirus-related restrictions were tightened. Egypt has been one of the hardest hit in Africa. Photo by Mohamed Elraai/picture alliance via Getty ImagesMany African countries quickly closed their borders and imposed lockdown. This meant that, until the … [Read more...] about Controlling COVID-19 will carry devastating economic cost for developing countries | The Conversation
How South Africa can best balance control of COVID-19 and avoid economic disaster | The Conversation
How South Africa can best balance control of COVID-19 and avoid economic disaster: Keeping the economy open may be hard if the virus spreads uncontrollably. ShutterstockThere is intense pressure on the South African government to lift the lockdown and open the economy. Sustainably lifting out of the lockdown is critical. But there is no roadmap. The stakes are high and there … [Read more...] about How South Africa can best balance control of COVID-19 and avoid economic disaster | The Conversation
Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why | The Conversation
Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why: Persistent rampant povery has been blamed on the compromises made by the African National Congress during negotiations to end apartheid. EFE-EPA/Nic BothmaEconomic inequality in post-apartheid South Africa has deepened. This is not what was expected. Firstly, the African National … [Read more...] about Economic policy remains hotly contested in South Africa: this detailed history shows why | The Conversation
South Africa: ANC government orders a partial return to work amid mounting economic crisis – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
South Africa: ANC government orders a partial return to work amid mounting economic crisis – Port Elizabeth Business News: South Africa: ANC government orders a partial return to work amid mounting economic crisis: The lockdown has caused grave hardship for millions of South Africa’s 60 million people, with videos of people waiting in kilometres-long queues for charity food aid … [Read more...] about South Africa: ANC government orders a partial return to work amid mounting economic crisis – Port Elizabeth Business News |MyPE
