South Africa Still Has Choices: COVID-19 Impacts On Poverty And Income – Analysis

With the same commitment to combating the pandemic, a high-growth economic scenario could still be achieved.

By Jakkie Cilliers*

Presenting South Africa’s budget vote in Parliament on 26 February, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni forecast that the country would grow by 0.9% in 2020 and at an average of just over 1% for the...