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South Africa retailers feel pain from coronavirus pandemic

South Africa went into strict lockdown at the end of March, with people only allowed to shop for essential items such as food, medicine and winter clothing

South Africa's retail industry is feeling the pain from the coronavirus pandemic on two fronts -- store closures during lockdown and the sharply reduced purchasing power of households. 

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