South Africa's gross domestic product, GDP, increased by zero point four per cent in the second quarter of 2024, following a zero point zero per cent growth in the first quarter of 2024.

The main contributors were finance, real estate and business services industry which increased by one point three per cent, contributing zero point three of a percentage point to the GDP growth.

Increased economic activities were reported for financial intermediation, auxiliary activities, real estate activities and other business services.

Thami Ngubeni spoke to Stats SA's Chief Director responsible for National Accounts, Bokang Vumbukani Lepolesa.

South Africa's gross domestic product, GDP, increased by zero point four per cent in the second quarter of 2024, following a zero point zero per cent growth in the first quarter of 2024.
The main contributors were finance, real estate and business services industry which increased by one point three per cent, contributing zero point three of a percentage point to the GDP growth.
Increased economic activities were reported for financial intermediation, auxiliary activities, real estate activities and other business services.
Thami Ngubeni spoke to Stats SA's Chief Director responsible for National Accounts, Bokang Vumbukani Lepolesa.

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South Africa's gross domestic product, GDP, increased by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2024

Financial strategist and former Senior Vice President of the African development bank, Swazi Tshabalala has declared her candidacy for the banks Presidency.

Elections for the new President is scheduled for May this year. To discuss her candidacy, Swazi Tshabalala now joins us on the line.

Financial strategist and former Senior Vice President of the African development bank, Swazi Tshabalala has declared her candidacy for the banks Presidency.
Elections for the new President is scheduled for May this year. To discuss her candidacy, Swazi Tshabalala now joins us on the line.

Swazi Tshabalala announces candidacy for African Development Bank Presidency

South Africa's (SA) National Planning Commission (NPC) convened the National State of Service Delivery Dialogue to look at the challenges facing the country's municipalities in providing crucial services to residents.

The NPC is responsible for coming up with SA's National Development Plan to eliminate poverty and inequality by 2030. The dialogue brought together stakeholders from local government, land affairs, statistics SA, the United Nations in SA and other bodies to come up with ways to improve the lives of citizens in the areas where they live.

 Professor Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu is a Commissioner at the National Planning Commission joins us on the line to discuss this.

South Africa's (SA) National Planning Commission (NPC) convened the National State of Service Delivery Dialogue to look at the challenges facing the country's municipalities in providing crucial services to residents.
The NPC is responsible for coming up with SA's National Development Plan to eliminate poverty and inequality by 2030. The dialogue brought together stakeholders from local government, land affairs, statistics SA, the United Nations in SA and other bodies to come up with ways to improve the lives of citizens in the areas where they live.
&nbsp;Professor Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu is a Commissioner at the National Planning Commission joins us on the line to discuss this.

NPC hosts dialogue on improving service delivery in SA municipalities

South Africa's (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially opened the annual Basic Education Sector Lekgotla taking place in the Gauteng Province.

The theme for this years Lekgotla is "Strengthening foundations for learning for a resilient future fit education system". Deliberations at this Lekgotla are directed towards strengthening early childhood development for improved learning in later years.

We are now joined on the line by Channel Africa reporter Michael Mbewe who is at the Lekgotla.

South Africa's (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially opened the annual Basic Education Sector Lekgotla taking place in the Gauteng Province.
The theme for this years Lekgotla is "Strengthening foundations for learning for a resilient future fit education system". Deliberations at this Lekgotla are directed towards strengthening early childhood development for improved learning in later years.
We are now joined on the line by Channel Africa reporter Michael Mbewe who is at the Lekgotla.

South Africa's gross domestic product, GDP, increased by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2024

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