South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter, with mining, trade and manufacturing dragging down activity. Imports rose sharply, investment remained subdued and the country’s fragile growth recovery stalled. Christelle Grobler, Macro-Economic Analyst, Standard Bank and Professor Raymond Parsons from the North-West University Business School join CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers and what they mean for South Africa’s economic outlook.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:52:08 GMT
