The economic data due out this week — which includes manufacturing conditions, vehicle sales and electricity production figures —  is likely to be overshadowed by the outcome of the local government elections.

The steady decay of services in many of SA’s municipalities, which predated the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, has become a burden for businesses and a throttle on economic activity. ..

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