Country edition · Economy

Second-quarter GDP contracts by 0.2%

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Groundline: 2026-09-30T00:11:09+00:00
Original source: Sep 2026

Stats SA reports a 0.2% quarterly contraction after six positive quarters. Mining, trade and manufacturing contributed to the weaker result.

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Stats SA reports a 0.2% quarterly contraction after six positive quarters. Mining, trade and manufacturing contributed to the weaker result.

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Original source: Statistics South Africa

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