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.
High municipal electricity tariffs pose a serious threat to South Africa's machinery and equipment manufacturing industries.
The industrial revolution we’re experiencing now is powered by advancements that include smart manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence and IoT.
Although it bounced back from the 2009 recession, the sector's growth has slowed down to 0.1% in 2014.
Manufacturing output rose 0.9% year-on-year in September compared to a revised -0.3% in August.
Compared the same period last year, South African factories produced slightly less in April.
Widespread strikes, weak manufacturing and a slump in the rand are putting strain on the economy.
Statistics SA says the number of unemployed people stands at over 25 percent of the labour force.