South African president and world politicians call for overriding of patents
Ramaphosa admits some restrictions have been unclear and inconsistent
Leaders acted swiftly as they watched richer countries’ health systems crumple
Five-week shutdown to be eased stage by stage according to a series of rolling levels
Ramaphosa administration wants phased reopening to limit damage to struggling economy
Coronavirus package aims to protect economy and fend off looming hunger crisis
Millions of cleaners, street vendors and others have been left out of financial relief schemes
Instructing people to stay at home is to confine millions to cramped housing
Army will be deployed after surge in coronavirus cases
South Africa president hands over report to prosecutor for possible criminal investigation
Money for infrastructure has been diverted to bloated payrolls and contracts for cronies
Criticism comes from all sides after second slide into recession within two years
Savings announced in budget set up clash with powerful labour unions
Rolling blackouts are throttling economic growth, says president
Party factions are pushing for Pravin Gordhan’s removal over crisis at state power utility
Strike at national airline is a big test as Ramaphosa seeks to reform state companies
Cut signals rating agency’s concern that Ramaphosa government will fail to restart economy
Ethiopia’s prime minister must work to finish the liberal reforms he has started
President tells FT Africa Summit impact of corruption is greater than thought
New boss will have to turn round a stricken utility and handle political interference
Growing lawlessness hit crisis point with rape and murder of student
Probes by Busisiwe Mkhwebane raise suspicions she is ally of Jacob Zuma’s faction
Faction fighting within the party is disrupting government and delaying economic reform
Unemployment surges while state-owned Eskom suffers biggest annual loss
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