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  "id": 17782335,
  "title": "South Africa Factory Slump Eases to 49.6",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/south-africa-factory-slump-eases-to-49-6",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T10:17:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/south-africa-factory-slump-eases-october-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "South Africa's factory index improved to 49.6 in October, still below the 50 line. Costs, jobs and the vote weigh on the recovery. The post South Africa Factory Slump Eases to 49.6 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}