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  "summary": "Sandra du Plessis Office Manager Office Information 467 Fehrsen Street, Brooklyn; Pretoria 0181, South Africa.",
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          "text": "PO Box 35213; Pretoria 0102, South Africa.",
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          "text": "Phone: 27 (0) 12- 346- 6365"
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          "text": "2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 1.1*"
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          "text": "Country Population: 63.97 million"
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          "text": "Date of Membership: December 27, 1945"
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          "text": "Article IV/Country Report: February 11, 2026",
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          "text": "Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 4561.4 million"
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          "text": "Quota (SDR): 3051.2 million"
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          "text": "Number of Arrangements since membership: 6"
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          "text": "*GDP Data from July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update",
          "href": "https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/07/08/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2026",
          "linkText": "July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update",
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      "heading": "See All Documents",
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    "Ms. Sandra du Plessis, Office Manager",
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    "Featured article: \"Enhancing South Africa’s Business Environment to Boost Growth and Create Jobs\"",
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