South Africa, with continent's highest infection rate, dreads economic impact

Name: South Africa, with continent's highest infection rate, dreads economic impact
Uploaded: 2020-04-24T13:00:18+00:00
Duration: 3 min 35 s
Description: South Africa has recorded 4,000 cases of coronavirus, the highest on the continent. Anthony Black, professor at Prism University of Cape Town, says the economic impact could be around 10% decline in GDP this year, with a severe impact on poor communities, and informal sectors.

Issued on: 24/04/2020 - 15:00

South Africa has recorded 4,000 cases of coronavirus, the highest on the continent. Anthony Black, professor at Prism University of Cape Town, says the economic impact could be around 10% decline in GDP this year, with a severe impact on poor communities, and informal sectors.