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The rand weakened on Tuesday after first-quarter GDP grew just 0.1% quarter-on-quarter, showing the economy stagnated. Contractions in mining and manufacturing offset strong agricultural output.
Weak domestic growth and a softer rand signal weaker local demand for feed and higher import costs for South African livestock producers.
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