World Bank forecasts S Africa's economy to grow at 1.3 pct in 2019 due to reforms

The World bank forecast South Africa's economic growth will accelerate to 1.3 per cent in 2019 from an estimated 0.9 pct in 2018, citing the implementation of structural reforms announced last year.

In its latest report, the bank projected South Africa's economic growth at 1.7 pct in 2020.