2020–2022
COVID-19 pandemic and hard lockdown
South Africa imposed one of the world's stricter early COVID-19 lockdowns, then managed successive waves, vaccination and severe economic and social disruption.
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South Africa imposed one of the world's stricter early COVID-19 lockdowns, then managed successive waves, vaccination and severe economic and social disruption.
Significance
A major public-health and governance stress test that deepened inequality and fiscal strain.
Why it matters
A major public-health and governance stress test that deepened inequality and fiscal strain.