In mid-July, supply chains and industrial output were disrupted when parts of the country were rocked by looting, triggered by protests against Zuma’s incarceration
Manufacturing production declined 4.1% year on year in July compared with the same month last year, weighed down by weak output in the petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products sectors, as well as food and beverages, according to Statistics South Africa .showed that petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products were the largest contributors to the decline, tumbling 23.2%. Food and beverages stumbled 2% for the period.
Added to that, in mid-July there were disruptions to supply chains, industrial output and demand for manufactured goods when parts of the country were rocked by looting, vandalism and arson, as what began as protests against former president Jacob Zuma’s incarceration for contempt of court degenerated into violence.
Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production decreased 8% in July compared with June. This followed month-on-month dips of 1.3% in June and 2.4% in May.
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