AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE South African government’s battle to save an economy and livelihoods battered by COVID-19 has received a major boost.  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $4.3-billion emergency loan to assist the country to mitigate the social and economic impact of the pandemic. The IMF loan has however generated debate in South African where some, including trade unions aligned to the ruling ANC, have expressed reservations. The South African government said the IMF low-interest loan would contribute to the government’s fiscal relief package while respecting the country’s decisions on how to best provide relief to the…