# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production rose by two-percent in June compared with the same month last year, driven mainly by growth in food and beverages and petroleum-related products. Stats SA’s Nicolai Claassen says seasonally adjusted sales climbed two-percent in June from May, with sales for the past three months rising by one-percent, driven by food, beverages and motor vehicle sales:
Manufacturing production surges by 2% in June, boosted by food and chemical sectors [SOUND]
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