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BUSINESS
South African municipalities are creaking under the strain of declining revenues and the deep impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The country currently faces high levels of poverty, widening income inequality and high rates of unemployment, coupled with declining economic growth and a tough business environment.
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