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Experts Call for HealthMin Mkhize to Step Aside, Covid Cases Rise to 4,626

SOUTH AFRICA

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  • Experts call for HealthMin Mkhize to step aside despite denials of his involvement.
    • Experts say that, as minister, Mkhize had ultimate oversight over the R150m "digital vibes" contract, and he either knew what was happening, or failed to do his job.
    • Either way, the responsibility rests with him. Ramaphosa has yet to weigh in on the matter
  • SA records 4,623 covid cases in the last 24 hours
  • ANC heavyweights court filings boost case against suspended ANC SG Magashule, with affidavits from Mabuyakhulu & Manana accepting their fates to voluntarily step aside as it was part of the party's interests and the ethical decision

Data/Events:

  • 1030 PPI exp y/y at 6.7% vs 5.2% prior
  • 1030 PPI exp m/m at 0.9% vs 1.3% prior
  • 1530 SARB Bi-annual Financial Stability Report
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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