SA’s mining industry, a drag on economic growth in the first quarter, extended its bad run to the second quarter of the year with output contracting 7.7% in April.

April’s year-on-year print was worse than market consensus of a 4.3% contraction — setting the scene for another negative contribution to GDP figures...

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