COVID-19 has hurt some more than others: South Africa needs policies that reflect this

By Jessika Bohlmann, PhD (Economics), University of Pretoria
Helene Maisonnave, Professor of Economics, Université Le Havre Normandie
Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu, Director and Head, School of Public Management and Administration, University of Pretoria
Martin Henseler, Researcher, EDEHN - Equipe d'Economie Le Havre Normandie, Université Le Havre Normandie
Ramos Emmanuel Mabugu, Professor, Sol Plaatje University

South Africa's economic recovery plan must focus on at least three areas: protecting vulnerable populations, supporting the vulnerable sectors and external trade diversification.

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