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An increase in demand for goods and services drove up the expenditure side of the economy, with exports and household expenditure the most significant contributors to growth,\u201d said Stats SA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The growth seen in the fourth quarter follows an upwardly revised 1.7% contraction (from 1.5%) in the third quarter of 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agriculture, forestry and fisheries led the growth statistics in that quarter by posting an increase of some 12.2% with the sector\u2019s 2021 annual growth standing at about 8.3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/south-africa\/sa-economy-grows-12-fourth-quarter-2021\">here<\/a> to read more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo: <\/em>Unsplash<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa\u2019s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.2% in the fourth quarter of 2021, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday. \u201cThe fourth quarter was upbeat, with personal services, trade, manufacturing and agriculture the key drivers of growth. 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