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Residents of the Alexandra township of Johannesburg, South Africa, wait in line to enter a supermarket on April 3, 2020. AP Photo
Residents of the Alexandra township of Johannesburg, South Africa, wait in line to enter a supermarket on April 3, 2020. AP Photo
South Africa's pandemic lockdown can be an opportunity to boost its economic immune system
The African power needs to flatten its virus curve and raise its long-term growth curve at the same time, and fortunately that is possible