Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded an annualised 4,6% in the first quarter of 2010 from 3,2% in the fourth quarter of 2009, Statistics South Africa said on Tuesday.
The figure was above the market consensus of 4,3% and well above the South African Reserve Bank's forecast of 3,7%.
The largest contributors to growth were manufacturing; mining and quarrying; and finance, real estate and business services.
The lowest contributors were agriculture, forestry and fishing; electricity, gas and water; construction and personal services.
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