SA business optimistic of upturn
South African business confidence rose sharply in the first quarter of 2010, although the upsurge seemed mainly based on merchants' expectations of an imminent upturn, rather than an actual improvement in economic conditions.
GDP growth beats expectations
South Africa's economy grew by a better-than-expected 3.2% in the fourth quarter of 2009, driven by manufacturing, construction and general government services. Together with growth of 0.9% in the third quarter, it signals that the country is out of its first recession in 17 years.
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