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South Africa's Manufacturing Sector Achieves Highest Annual Growth Rate in 2025
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Stats SA data shows that South Africa's manufacturing sector has achieved its highest annual growth rate this year.
Manufacturing production rose by 1.9% in June, compared to June of 2024.
The manufacturing sector has reported its second consecutive quarter of growth, following a challenging period.
Industry Statistics Director Nicolai Claasen:
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Manufacturing production rose by 1.9% in June, compared to June of 2024.
The manufacturing sector has reported its second consecutive quarter of growth, following a challenging period.
Industry Statistics Director Nicolai Claasen:
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South African National Parks To Host Vision 2040 Indaba
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The South African National Parks will host its inaugural Vision 2040 Indaba in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, next month.
The will bring together experts, stakeholders and community leaders to discuss key issues, opportunities and challenges facing South Africa's national parks.
SANParks’ spokesperson, JP Louw, says the indaba will collaborate biodiversity conservation, social justice and economic empowerment:
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The will bring together experts, stakeholders and community leaders to discuss key issues, opportunities and challenges facing South Africa's national parks.
SANParks’ spokesperson, JP Louw, says the indaba will collaborate biodiversity conservation, social justice and economic empowerment:
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Open Call For National Arts Festival's Curated Programme
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The National Arts Festival is calling for applications for its Curated Programme, scheduled to take place in Makhanda from June 25 to July 5, 2026.
Artists from diverse disciplines can submit their work, which will be evaluated based on artistic merit, innovation and relevance.
Categories include completed works, works in development, and new ideas.
Applications close on 3 October 2025, with shortlisted artists to be announced on 14 November 2025.
Artists from diverse disciplines can submit their work, which will be evaluated based on artistic merit, innovation and relevance.
Categories include completed works, works in development, and new ideas.
Applications close on 3 October 2025, with shortlisted artists to be announced on 14 November 2025.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 17.73 to the US Dollar, 23.81 to the British Pound, and 20.60 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,377.35 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.59 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,812.00.
The Rand is trading at 17.73 to the US Dollar, 23.81 to the British Pound, and 20.60 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 3,377.35 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 66.59 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 118,812.00.
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