WATCH: The sectors behind SA’s growth

SA has registered another quarter of strong economic growth, taking analysts by surprise. GDP expanded at a higher than expected 2% during the period due mainly to big expansion in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector, which showed an increase of 44%.The data puts SA back on track to show economic growth for 2017, albeit below 1%. FNB chief economist Mamello Matikinca talks to Business Day TV about what contributed to growth during the third quarter. OR LISTEN TO THE AUDIO:

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