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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 6 Jun 2017

    South Africa has fallen into recession for the first time in eight years http://bbc.in/2rZFw0P pic.twitter.com/T0HmnRr3gs

    5:08 AM - 6 Jun 2017
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      2. LIBERATE OUR LAND™‏ @BlackThoughtVII 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Difference between Nigerian & SA recessions is Nigeria's self-inflicted & SA's was manipulated. In fact there is no recession in SA...

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      3. Ways and Means Africa‏ @almanook 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BlackThoughtVII

        @Ma_LoJ @BBCAfrica junk status noise did not scare us into submission now its recession noise

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. LIBERATE OUR LAND™‏ @BlackThoughtVII 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @almanook @Ma_LoJ @BBCAfrica

        There's a clear agenda at play here by IMF. That's how far their claws can reach.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      5. Ways and Means Africa‏ @almanook 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BlackThoughtVII @Ma_LoJ @BBCAfrica

        and the people of Mzansi and the Rand defying all of this.

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      1. LIBERATE OUR LAND™‏ @BlackThoughtVII 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Whether it will be short or long term will depend on the ANC. The president must go if we are to save small-medium black owned businesses

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      1. Mankwat Nisa 🇳🇬‏ @Man_k476 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Zuma has a lot of self inflicted battles and was not and is not able to focus on the economy. He is overwhelmed n thus should gooooooo....

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      1. Munyaneza‏ @PatrickMunyanez 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How this affects #mozambique?

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      1. Talk D Talk‏ @Am_kaybee 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Bizcraft9 welcome oh!!! We Nigerians don't even know if we are out or not

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      1. 《 Atropine 》 🇬🇭‏ @sizzla_joe 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nigeria and SA...so pathetic with the economy they command...bad leadership

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      1. Lanre Adeoye‏ @DocLanre 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Welcome on board. Feel free to ask Nigeria and Nigerians on the merits (if any) and demerits of recession.Once again welcome!

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      1. Alexander Thegreat Abdulsalam‏ @aalexandergreat 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Let's see how SA would handle this. Nigeria could probably learn something.

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      1. George O.U.‏ @GeorgeUwaifo 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I love my African brothers & sisters. So I commiserate with South Africa on the recession, but they should check Xenophobic activities too

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      1. Joojo Hanson‏ @Joojo1993 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        when it's coming it's doing 🙆🏿‍♂️.

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      1. Ashbaba‏ @MballaYvonne 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thank you Zuma!!!

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      1. #QueSeraSera‏ @ranaperefilwe1 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @mapitipp exactly 8 years since Zuma the Rapist, the Thug was ascended to presidency.pic.twitter.com/GAK4hmscuJ

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      1. John Maketo‏ @john_maketo 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        these are some of the external effects of Zim economic meltdown. There will be a ripple effect in the Sadc region

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      1. Chydos‏ @Cherez02 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Interesting... MMM moved south to West while Reccession moved West to South. How nice. Cc @Omojuwa

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      1. Chydos‏ @Cherez02 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Interesting... MMM moved south to West while Reccession moved West to South. How nice. Cc @DoubleEph

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      1. Bigger Pepple 🌬‏ @KenyanHustler 6 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        CORRECTED: South Africa has fallen into recession again

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