South Africa GDP fell 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026, ending a six-quarter run of growth, as mining, trade and manufacturing contracted.

GDP numbers just in: South Africa's economy contracted 0.2% in the second quarter as weakness in mining, manufacturing and trade outweighed growth across other industries.

Key industries, including manufacturing and mining, drag output down

Reserve Bank could weigh interest rate pause as GDP shrinks for first time in six quarters