While the country remains optimistic about recovering from the Covid-19 induced recession, South Africa’s economy continues to face challenges which have resulted in its contraction in 2021Q3. According to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, National Treasury has since revised the country’s estimated growth of 5,1% for 2021 to 1.7% over the next 2 years. National GDP for 2021Q3shrunk to -1,5% (unannualised) after four successive quarters of growth. This negative growth can be attributed to a number of factors. This data story will discuss factors that contributed to GDP’s negative performance at both the provincial and local level.