Gloom over mining lifted by retail, factory surge

17 July 2016 - 02:00
By LUTHO MTONGANA

The mining sector continues to struggle to recover from a weak economy, but a better performance in manufacturing and retail could be the first signs of green shoots in the economy.Figures from StatsSA this week show mining contracted by 4.4% year on year in May.Manufacturing grew 4% year on year in May from 3.

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