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South Africa’s economy contracts 0.2% in second quarter as unemployment rises

South Africa’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, while employment fell and the official unemployment rate rose to 33.6%, according to Stats SA.

South Africa’s economy contracts 0.2% in second quarter as unemployment rises

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