The most encouraging sign has been observed in the vehicle industry, where shipments abroad increased by 20,5 per cent (in volume terms) in 2015 while the first few months of 2016 have shown a continuation of this upward momentum.
South Africa must be grateful for the strength of our banking system, and must protect it to make sure that we shall also be able to withstand the future storms of a volatile global financial market environment. Weak banking systems lead to weak economies. BIS Review 95/1998