Economics
Investec Warns of Social Harm If South African Lockdown Endures
- Investec CEO Titi says country unable to absorb job losses
- Private sector will need to form part of government’s solution
Pedestrians walk along a sidewalk in the the Central Business District of Johannesburg during lockdown.
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It’s not only the economy at stake. South African society is also at risk if the government extends a five-week lockdown without allowing more industries to get back to work.