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The monthly change in food & NAB was 1,1%, following a 1,3% rise in April. The annual rate for the category increased to 4,8% from 4,0% in April, the highest print since March 2024 when the rate was 5 ...
South Africa’s economy narrowly escaped contraction in quarter one 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) growing by a mere 0.1%, down from 0.4% in quarter four 2024, according to Statistics SA/ ...
South Africa's GDP increased by 0.1% in the first quarter, following an increase of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 15.8% ...
After starting 2025 looking ahead to 2% GDP growth, early shocks thanks to the US-led trade and tariff war quickly undercut global growth prospects, including for South Africa.
South Africa’s economy grew a meagre 0.1% in Q1 2024, with agricultural output rising 15.8% preventing a contraction. Unemployment climbed to 32.9%, as only four of ten industries showed growth ...
South Africa’s GDP grew marginally in the first quarter, with agriculture keeping the economy afloat and averting negative economic growth. Statistics SA announced this morning that the South ...
South Africa's GDP growth has slowed to 0. 1% in the first quarter of 2025, ... Increased economic activities were reported for retail trade, motor trade, accommodation and food and beverages.
Experts from South Africa's agriculture sector share insights on the anticipated GDP growth announcement for Q1 2025, highlighting both challenges and recovery trends in agriculture ...
Following the meagre 0.1% quarter-on-quarter GDP growth rate recorded in the first quarter of 2025 this week, South Africa risks stalling altogether. “We cannot risk losing any further momentum ...
JOHANNESBURG, June 3 (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab has expanded its product offering in South Africa, launching non-perishable groceries, pet food and health supplements in hopes of ...
South Africa’s president jokes about Trump dust-up Cyril Ramaphosa said he was “bemused” when Trump played a video amplifying claims of persecution against white farmers in South Africa.
The last time growth forecasts got a similar trim was in early 2023 due to power shortages. A median forecast of 26 economists surveyed May 22-27 suggested growth would be 1.2% this year. Last ...