Last updated: 26 may, 2009 - 16:37 GMT

South Africa

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South Africa, the continent's largest economy, is officially in recession.

In data released this afternoon, South Africa's government confirmed that it had not been spared the effects of the global financial crisis.

With more reaction to the news Mpho Lakaje reports from Johannesburg.

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