South African President Meets Business Leaders as Virus Spreads

An ice cream vendor on a tricylce at the deserted north beach in Durban during measures imposed to combat the coronavirus.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with business leaders today as the government mulls relief measures to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the economy.