South Africa’s second quarter GDP contracts 0.2% q/q

South Africa’s economy hit by unexpected contraction

South Africa’s economy slipped 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, as three crucial industries unexpectedly dragged growth down.

South Africa’s second quarter GDP contracts 0.2% q/q

PRETORIA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - South Africa's economy contracted ​0.2% ‌in the second quarter of 2026 in seasonally ‌adjusted ​quarter-on-quarter ⁠terms, statistics agency ⁠data showed on Tuesday. Economists polled by Reuters ​had forecast that gross ⁠do...

GDP shrinks by 0.2% in the second quarter - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The economy continues to grapple with logistics challenges which are hindering economic activity.

GDP records 0.2% contraction in second quarter

South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product has contracted by some 0.2% in the second

SA economy contracts 0.2% after six quarters of growth - Inside Politics

South Africa's economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of this year, ending six consecutive quarters of growth, after increasing by 0.4% in the first quarter, Statistics South Africa reported on Tuesday.

South Africa's economy shrunk in second quarter as mining and manufacturing stumbled

South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter, reversing the 0.4% growth recorded in the first three months of the year, according to figures released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday. The contraction was the first since the third quarter of 2024, when GDP fell 0.3%. Three industries contracted during the […]