💨 Abstract

Four South African provinces—Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West—narrowly avoided a technical recession in Q2 2025, posting growth of 0.8% or higher after contracting in Q1. While this marks a short-term recovery, long-term economic stagnation persists, with GDP growth averaging just 0.7% against 1.5% population growth, leading to declining per-capita wealth.

Courtesy: Ray Leathern