SA’s private sector started 2025 on weak footing, as business conditions deteriorated sharply in January, according to the latest S&P Global SA purchasing managers’ index (PMI).

The PMI, which tracks business conditions in the private sector, fell to 47.4, down from 49.9 in December, marking its lowest level since July 2021...

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