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Warning Signs Lie Ahead for a Resurgent South Africa

Iran war has upended a South African asset rally.
Joe Slovo Park is an informal settlement mostly built of congregated iron structures situated in Soweto township outside Johannesburg.Photographer: Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg

Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at the economic upturn in South Africa and the challenges that lie ahead. And:

South Africa’s economy appeared on a path to recovery after a long period of malaise before the war in Iran erupted.