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South Africa
South African luxury mall navigates the return to in-person shopping
Nov 26, 2021
Some stores in the complex didn't survive pandemic closures, but other tenants expanded or relocated.
South Africans head to the polls amid frustrations with crime, corruption and immigration
by
Andy Uhler
May 8, 2019
Polls indicate the ANC is likely to retain control.
Oil prices and inflation hit emerging economies
Oct 1, 2018
Emerging economies have had a tough time in the global economy recently. We’re talking about countries like India, Turkey, South Africa and Argentina. They’re deeply engaged in the world economy, and, in some ways, very vulnerable to its ups and downs. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
"South Africa's economy is in dire straits" with no short-term fix
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 9, 2017
In South Africa, there’s political disquiet this week along with economic discontent. The South African parliament tried and failed to oust President Jacob Zuma in a secret-ballot vote of no confidence. While the failure wasn’t a shock, the final vote was closer than it’s ever been, which has made Zuma’s critics more confident. Zuma is […]
Allegations of presidential corruption still dog South Africa’s economy
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 9, 2017
South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, is thanking supporters after surviving a no-confidence vote in the nation’s parliament yesterday. The secret vote was more narrowly in his favor than expected, with some 40 lawmakers from his own African National Congress party supporting the motion. Zuma has been the focus of a series of corruption allegations stretching back […]
South Africa falls unexpectedly into recession
Jun 7, 2017
The gross domestic product of South Africa, one of Africa’s largest economies, contracted nearly a full percent between the last quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of this year. Some blame President Jacob Zuma for the country’s lackluster performance. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Economic, political forces harm South Africa's rating
Dec 11, 2015
Africa's second-largest economy could have its debt downgraded to junk level.
For public good, not for profit.
South Africans disappointed by growing inequality
by
David Gura
May 7, 2014
A tale of two economies living in the same country.
South Africa hosts major mining conference amid labor strife
Feb 3, 2014
A mining conference kicks off in Cape Town as platinum workers go on strike.
Mandela ended political apartheid in South Africa, but economic apartheid continues
by
Krissy Clark
Dec 6, 2013
South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world in terms of income distribution, and the differences often fall along racial lines.