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Anglo American Platinum&#8217;s share price plummeted after the company cut production forecasts due the closure of its key processing plant in South Africa following an explosion.  The world’s second largest producer of platinum group metals says it will not be able to honour customer contracts following its Rustenburg shutdown and has declared a force majeure. René Hochreiter, Mining Analyst at Noah Capital Markets.</p>


Amplats shares plummet on Rustenburg shutdown

Amplats shares plummet on Rustenburg shutdown, this is what it means  for the PGM market

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South Africa has confirmed its first case of the Coronavirus in the city of Durban. This brings the number of cases in Africa to 27 with 7 African countries affected. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack the risk of dealing with employee’s fears and absenteeism and how tread ahead with business in the coming week is Myrna Sachs, Head of Alexander Forbes Health Management Solutions, CGTN Reporter Zhou Jiaxin and CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor in Nigeria.</p>


Is Africa ready to tackle COVID-19?

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South Africa has been hit with a double whammy this week. Recession and its first case of Covid-19. Is it time for stimulus? Christie Viljoen, PwC Economist joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SA’s double whammy: Recession & COVID-19

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With markets gyrating because of COVID-19, what should you be doing with your portfolio? Which shares should you be investing in? In this special we find out.</p>


How to COVID-19 proof your investment portfolio

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According to the International Monetary Fund Zimbabwe is facing a threatening economic and humanitarian crisis due to macroeconomic instability, climate shocks and policy missteps. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack whether the latest monetary policy statement is aiding or changing the narrative is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Zimbabwe’s currency woes hurting companies

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The rand weakened on the back of news that South Africa has slipped into a technical recession. According to Stats SA, the country&#8217;s GDP has contracted by 1.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2019. However, according to Citadel South Africa has been in recession since 2013 in terms of per capita growth, owing to the country’s inability to achieve growth of above 1 per cent or at levels above our population growth, which is currently 1.4 per cent. Joining CNBC Africa to discuss what this means for South Africa is Daniel Silke, Political Economy Analyst and Duma Gqubule, Director for the Centre for Economic Development and Transformation.</p>


How to end SA’s recession

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Independent Analyst, Chris Gilmour joins CNBC Africa to discuss the mix of global and local market news.</p>


SA enters recession

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Global markets continue to slide as new cases of Coronavirus outside of China continue to spread and spread fast. Could the global economy be heading for a first half recession? William Attwell, Practice Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa at DuckerFrontier joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Why this analyst is forecasting a global recession amid COVID-19 outbreak

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Another market impact of the coronavirus is on the volatility of currencies and the commodities market in recent weeks. Market Analyst, Peet Serfontein joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Has COVID-19 triggered a market correction?

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The rand remains weak against the dollar after ratings agency Moody’s cut its forecast for South Africa’s economic growth, raising fear through the markets that we are due for a downgrade. The Moody’s report also cited a decrease in its growth forecast for China to 5.2 per cent as the coronavirus takes a knock on global growth expectations. Moody’s has noted the Covid-19 impact on Chinese markets but how JSE listed companies exposed to Chinese markets reacting to the epidemic, joining CNBC Africa is Jean Pierre Verster, CEO at Protea Capital Management.</p>


These are the JSE listed stocks to shot over COVID-19

These are the JSE listed stocks to short over COVID-19

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South Africa’s expat tax comes into effect on the 1st of March, the new tax regulation will require South Africans working overseas to only be exempt from paying tax on the first R1-million that they earn and the rest of their earnings including all fringe benefits will be taxed. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Tim Mertens, Chairman of Sovereign Trust.</p>


South Africans working abroad to pay more tax

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<p>S&amp;P has downgraded South Africa’s sovereign credit outlook to negative from stable. The ratings agency cited weak economic growth, public debt and bailouts to Eskom as reasons for the downgrade. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this decision is Ravi Bhatia, Director at S&amp;P Global Ratings&#8230;.</p>


S&P cuts SA’s credit outlook to negative

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<p>Unions are determined to step up the strike at South African Airways as they demand for higher wages and 940 job cuts as government’s plans for cut backs. The National Union of Metalworkers of SA and are striking against corruption and retrenchment. Editor of SA flyer, Guy Leitch magazine joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Why this analyst thinks the unions have grossly miscalculated their position on SAA

Why this analyst thinks unions have grossly miscalculated their position on SAA

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<p>Could a digital currency be a solution for Zimbabwe’s cash crisis, by shifting power from central authority’s and creating currency independence for citizens? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Could a digital currency be the answer to Zimbabwe’s cash crisis?

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<p>According to a report by Morgan and Co, Foreign investors are rapidly exiting South African and Zimbabwean markets amid increasing country risk and global recession fears. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Investors in Zim cash in on Old Mutual’s woes. Here’s how

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<p>Former president Jacob Zuma’s court bid to avoid his corruption charges going to trial has been dismissed in the Pietermaritzburg high court. The former president will face the court next week to face the charges against him. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Advocate Mfesane Ka-Siboto.</p>


Jacob Zuma loses bid to have corruption case dismissed

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<p>According to a report by Morgan and Co, Foreign investors are rapidly exiting South African and Zimbabwean markets amid increasing country risk and global recession fears. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.</p>


Analyst Interviews

Amplats shares plummet on Rustenburg shutdown, this is what it means for the PGM market

Is Africa ready to tackle COVID-19?

SA’s double whammy: Recession & COVID-19

How to COVID-19 proof your investment portfolio

Zimbabwe’s currency woes hurting companies

How to end SA’s recession

SA enters recession

Why this analyst is forecasting a global recession amid COVID-19 outbreak

Has COVID-19 triggered a market correction?

These are the JSE listed stocks to short over COVID-19

South Africans working abroad to pay more tax

S&P cuts SA’s credit outlook to negative

Why this analyst thinks unions have grossly miscalculated their position on SAA

Could a digital currency be the answer to Zimbabwe’s cash crisis?

Investors in Zim cash in on Old Mutual’s woes. Here’s how

Jacob Zuma loses bid to have corruption case dismissed

Where to find value on the Zimbabwean bourse

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Amplats shares plummet on Rustenburg shutdown, this is what it means for the PGM market

Is Africa ready to tackle COVID-19?

SA’s double whammy: Recession & COVID-19

How to COVID-19 proof your investment portfolio

Zimbabwe’s currency woes hurting companies

How to end SA’s recession

SA enters recession

Why this analyst is forecasting a global recession amid COVID-19 outbreak

Has COVID-19 triggered a market correction?

These are the JSE listed stocks to short over COVID-19

South Africans working abroad to pay more tax

S&P cuts SA’s credit outlook to negative

Why this analyst thinks unions have grossly miscalculated their position on SAA

Could a digital currency be the answer to Zimbabwe’s cash crisis?

Investors in Zim cash in on Old Mutual’s woes. Here’s how

Jacob Zuma loses bid to have corruption case dismissed

Where to find value on the Zimbabwean bourse

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