South African private sector activity contracted for the second straight month in October due to power cuts, port strikes and high inflation, a survey showed on Thursday. S&P Global's South Africa purchasing managers' index (PMI) crept up to 49.5 in October from 49.2 in September, staying just below the 50.0 line that divides expansions in activity from contractions.
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