South Africa’s economy stalls in third quarter

South Africa’s economic growth ground to a halt in the third quarter, shrinking by 0.2%.
Manufacturing production increased by 1.6% in August

Econometrix’s Laura Campbell says the picture in the manufacturing sector remains challenging.
SA’s economy grows by 0.6% in the second quarter: Stats SA

Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that the country’s economy grew by 0,6% in the second
BRICS Trade Fair highlights green manufacturing for economic growth

Delegates at the Manufacturing Forum at the BRICS Trade Fair in Midrand heard that BRICS partners
Government is to blame for job losses in manufacturing sector: Analyst

Labour lawyer, Michael Bagraim believes it is terrible that manufacturing sector continues to lose
Manufacturing sector expected to contribute positively to GDP: Analysts

Analysts are optimistic that the manufacturing sector is likely to contribute positively to the
Manufacturing output declines by 5.2% in February: Stats SA

South Africa continues to see a decline in manufacturing output. It decreased by 5.2% year on year
Motor vehicle parts make positive impact on August manufacturing numbers

Motor vehicle parts, accessories and other transport equipment made the biggest positive impact on
SA’s manufacturing sector increases by 0.2% in February

South Africa’s manufacturing data has shown a 0.2% increase in February this year compared to
Absa PMI surge suggests good performance in manufacturing sector

The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose by three-points in February, which suggests that the
Absa PMI drops by more than 14 percentage points in July

The seasonally-adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped significantly to 43.5 points
Lockdown blamed for contraction in mining, manufacturing sector

The COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdown restrictions have had a negative impact on the
Zambia’s economy to shrink 4.2% in 2020: Finance Minister

Zambia expects its gross domestic product to shrink by around 4.2% in 2020, more than the 2.6%
Kenya’s economic growth slowed to 5.4% in 2019: Finance minister

Kenya’s economy grew by 5.4% in 2019, down from 6.3% the previous year, partly because of a slowdown
SA manufacturing figures on a downward slope: Stats SA

South Africa’s manufacturing sector is in decline and most of the decline has been attributed to
Mining, manufacturing drag down GDP: Stats SA

South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in the third
The aim of the investment drive is to create jobs: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his weekly message to the nation, says the aim of our investment drive
WATCH: President Ramaphosa open cell phone manufacturing plant

President Cyril Ramaposa on Thursday opens the first Cell phone manufacturing plant in South Africa.
Mining, Manufacturing, Finance and Real Estate show positive growth

The Gross Domestic Product data that Statistics South Africa has released shows that mining,
Leaders in clothing, textile discuss ways to boost ailing sector

Leaders in the Clothing and Textile industry are gathering in Cape Town for a four-day