Manufacturing
SA's manufacturing output falls 49.4% year on year in April
Factory production was down 44.3% in April month on month and declined 16.9% in the three months to the end of April.
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[OPINION] SA’s municipal electricity tariffs are hurting the economy
High municipal electricity tariffs pose a serious threat to South Africa's machinery and equipment manufacturing industries.
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5 trends for the future of manufacturing
The industrial revolution we’re experiencing now is powered by advancements that include smart manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence and IoT.
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Manufacturing sector producing steady returns despite poor economy
Although it bounced back from the 2009 recession, the sector's growth has slowed down to 0.1% in 2014.
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SA's Sept factory output up 0.9%
Manufacturing output rose 0.9% year-on-year in September compared to a revised -0.3% in August.
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Stats SA: Factory output down
Compared the same period last year, South African factories produced slightly less in April.
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Increasing fears over SA's economy
Widespread strikes, weak manufacturing and a slump in the rand are putting strain on the economy.
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Jobs figures suggest 'economic recovery'
Statistics SA says the number of unemployed people stands at over 25 percent of the labour force.
