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South Africa business activity contracts again in July, S&P Global PMI shows

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5th August 2024

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South African private sector activity remained subdued in July amid weaker sales and increased supply-side pressures, a survey showed on Monday.

The S&P Global South Africa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose slightly to 49.3 in July from 49.2 in June, but remained below the 50 level which marks growth for the second month in a row.

South Africa's private sector saw "new orders continuing to decline and supplier performance worsening as global transport issues and domestic port congestion hindered vendors," said David Owen, senior economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence.

This forced businesses to cut their output at the sharpest rate in four months.

South Africa's logistics firm Transnet suspended operations at some of its ports in July as strong winds and waves lashed parts of the country, setting back efforts to clear backlogs.

However, firms were upbeat that conditions would improve in the coming 12 months, Owen said.

"Many suggested that the stabilisation in the political landscape should lead to greater confidence and a pick-up in spending, while reduced loadshedding (power cuts) and softer price pressures are also expected to support growth," Owen added.

Edited by Reuters

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