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South African PMI picks up but manufacturing still weak

The rise in South Africa’s manufacturing PMI in August suggests that the recent downturn in the sector is beginning to ease as wide-scale strike action earlier this year has wound down. But while this provides grounds for optimism, there are still a number of challenges facing local industry.

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