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An African free trade area is in our sights

Opinion Patience Panashe - 23 Jul 2020

Successes and failures from other initiative such as the European Union will be instructive, but much work must be done before the African Continental Trade Area becomes a reality

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Slight drop in unemployment rate at end of 2018 — Stats SA

Article Mashadi Kekana - 13 Feb 2019

Although Stats SA has noted a slight decrease, South Africa’s unemployment rate is still one of the highest in the world.

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The manufacturing sector helps lift SA out of a recession

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 4 Dec 2018

The 2.2% growth in the gross domestic product in the third quarter equates to an annualised 1.1% improvement from a year ago

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‘Stronger-than-expected’ manufacturing growth, faltering business confidence

Article Gemma Ritchie - 12 Sep 2018

Manufacturing numbers may be up, but business confidence is low

Rise in unemployment as manufacturing bleeds jobs

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 31 Jul 2018

Manufacturing has lost 55 000 jobs year-on-year

Shake up economy, says think-tank

Article Thulebona Mhlanga - 26 Apr 2018

South Africa must develop its production capacity and cut its reliance on resource exports, a report says

Boost manufacturing for prosperity

Article bogdan TagDiv - 3 Sep 2015

Capital investment, improved infrastructure and innovation will give the sector a needed jump-start to rejuvenate the economy.

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Car sales dip, but industry starts 2015 on solid footing

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Feb 2015

Despite the effects of load-shedding on factories, low oil prices and stable interest rates suggest a good year ahead for vehicle manufacturers.

Growth risks mount even as SA dodges a recession

Article Rene Vollgraaff - 25 Aug 2014

GDP data is expected to show SA rebounded from a contraction but there still remains little momentum to spur economic growth.

Embattled manufacturing sector expecting job cuts

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Aug 2014

Weak consumer demand, elevated input costs and even industrial action may lead to job cuts over the next year, says an employer organisation.

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Manufacturing weighed down by strike

Article Rene Vollgraaff - 2 Jun 2014

The purchasing managers index has dropped to a near five-year low as a four-month long strike in the platinum belt continues.

Rand falls in run-up to manufacturing output data

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Oct 2013

As the rand weakened for the first time in three days against the dollar, economists expect a report will show manufacturing growth slowed in August.

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South African manufacturing growth exceeds estimates to 5.4%

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Sep 2013

Factory output is looking good as the rand's decline has boosted revenue from exports.

PMI rises to six-year high as weaker rand boosts manufacturing

Article Rene Vollgraaff - 2 Sep 2013

Factory output have expanded as weak currency increased demand for South Africa's manufactured goods.

Economic week ahead: Policy and growth clues revealed

Article bogdan TagDiv - 5 Aug 2013

Central bank decisions, the latest economic reports and new South African mining and manufacturing data will keep investors and economists hopping.

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