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Breaking News: More bad news for SA economy as Fitch also downgrades SA to junk status

Rand plummets on the news, according to latest reports

April 7, 2017
Rod Skinner Less than a minute

In another massive blow to the embattled rand, ratings agency Fitch has downgraded both the economy and currency to junk status today.

Read the full story on the Citizen website: Fitch downgrade South Africa to junk status

Today saw a handful of Ladysmith residents join the national anti-Zuma protest.

Also read: Update: Delayed protest march against Zuma fizzles out in Ladysmith

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April 7, 2017
Rod Skinner Less than a minute

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Rod Skinner

He is the Regional Editor NKZN and Online Editor for the Northern Natal News. He has 30 plus years of experience.

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