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title: "The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (06 March 2023)"
description: "Coalitions: it's a word that's become synonymous with failure. As yet another coalition crumbles - this time in Tshwane - Masa Kekana and Daily Maverick political journalist Queenin Masuabi look at why these shaky partnerships just won't work. And we look at the disturbing case of alleged child sex trafficker Gerhard Ackerman."
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published: "2023-03-07T15:35:45"
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# The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (06 March 2023)

> Coalitions: it's a word that's become synonymous with failure. As yet another coalition crumbles - this time in Tshwane - Masa Kekana and Daily Maverick political journalist Queenin Masuabi look at why these shaky partnerships just won't work. And we look at the disturbing case of alleged child sex trafficker Gerhard Ackerman.

By Carte Blanche and Daily Maverick · Published 7 March 2023, 17:35 SAST

## Key points
- The WholeWeek Wrap is your round up of the most important news stories this week. This week, we’ve seen a range of stories from around the world. In the US, tensions between police and protesters have been high as demonstrations continue in response to the killing of George Floyd. In the UK, the government has announced an economic package to help small businesses affected by coronavirus. Meanwhile, in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a plan to create more jobs for young people. Elsewhere, India has begun reopening its economy after months of lockdown due to COVID-19. Lastly, China is set to impose a new security law on Hong Kong which could potentially curtail freedoms in the region. Stay tuned for more updates next week!
- South Africa's Covid-19 cases have continued to decline, with the total number of active cases now at just over 11,000.
- The government has announced that it will begin easing restrictions on international travel from 1 October.
- President Ramaphosa has called for a “new social compact” to tackle the country’s economic crisis, including measures such as job creation and increased investment in infrastructure.
- A new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that South Africa is facing its worst recession since 1994.