In terms of the export orientation of South African economic sectors, trade liberalization appears to have improved export performance. Also there is little evidence of harmful import penetration in sectors which have experienced a lowering of effective rates of protection. However, sectors which have ...
The country is renowned for an abundance of mineral resources, accounting for a significant proportion of both world production and reserves, and South African mining companies dominate many sectors in the global industry. Mining and quarrying contributed 4.9% to GDP in 2013. South Africa is the ...
“The application of digital technologies to improve production processes spans a broad range of economic sectors from mining to ports to transportation and others,” he said. “Last year, for example, the first 5G coal mine was launched in South Africa through a partnership with Huawei, partners...
South Africa is a middle-income emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors; and a stock exchange that is Africa’s largest and among the top 20 in the world. Economic growth has decelerated in rece...
SBP (2006b) The Impacts of Sector-specific Policies and Regulations on the Growth of SMEs in Eight Sectors of the South African Economy, Working Paper 06/112, Development Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town: Cape Town.SBP - Strategic business partnership for growth in Africa (2005)...
The newly elected "Government for National Unity" has to effect structural reforms and grow fixed investments for the South African economy to prosper over the long term
JOHANNESBURG, June 29 (Xinhua) -- The Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (MMSEZ), located in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo, has the potential to facilitate regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with its strategic location close to South Afr...
South Africa has the second largest economy in Africa, with large agricultural and tourism sectors. It also has a high poverty rate and is one of the top 10 countries for income inequality. The South African population is widely diverse and South African news indicates there are numerous racial...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (Front) delivers the State of the Nation Address at the Cape Town City Hall in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 6, 2025. Ramaphosa said on Thursday that his government will initiate a fresh wave of reforms to drive inclusive economic growth that benefi...
Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Agreement between the Governments of the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Swaziland (SACU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Southern African Customs Union ...