The economy began the year on a sour note, contracting as global and domestic factors hobbled production, which will result in growth of 1% or less for the year.
Most economists are forecasting a contraction in GDP of 1.5% in the first three months of this year. Stats SA will release the GDP figures on Tuesday...
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