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Shayne Krige of PANDA: Who we are, why we are focused on Covid-19 data

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Director at Werksmans and member of PANDA, the independent group of actuaries and professionals, on the latest mortality numbers for South Africa and the Press Council complaint lodged by Prof Boulle of UCT, who wants Biznews to apologise for publishing PANDA's supplied articles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Jul 2020 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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