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Ratings agency S&P Global cuts outlook on South Africa, citing impact of load-shedding on economy

South Africa was dealt another heavy blow when US ratings agency S&P Global unexpectedly reduced its outlook to ‘stable’ from ‘positive’ for the country's debt, saying measures aimed at stabilising state-owned enterprises were slow, compounding the effect of ongoing power outages on the economy.

The ratings agency also warned it could cut

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