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How Covid has hit SA jobs - and it’s going to get ‘much worse’

21 May 2020 - 07:00 By Alex Patrick
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Economists are saying Covid-19 is going to be devasting for ordinary South Africans.
Economists are saying Covid-19 is going to be devasting for ordinary South Africans.
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A national survey paints an alarming picture of jobs, income and hunger caused by Covid-19.

But it’s the tip of the iceberg, say economists.

 

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