Factory output rises at fastest pace in almost two years
11 May 2021 - 13:36
UPDATED 11 May 2021 - 20:18
SA’s embattled manufacturing sector showed recovery in March as second-wave lockdown conditions eased, rising at its fastest pace in almost two years, and providing a minor first-quarter bump for the economy.
Overall factory output increased by an annual 4.6% in March, after a revised 2.5% decline in February, Stats SA said on Tuesday, its best performance since April 2019...
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