Tag: sectors
South Africa’s financial sector
South Africa's financial services sector, backed by a sound regulatory and legal
framework, is sound and sophisticated, boasting dozens of domestic and foreign
institutions providing a full range of services.
South Africa records gains in employment
South Africa increased its labour force by 22 000 jobs between July and September 2014, and the
unemployment rate eased by 0.1 of a percentage point, Statistics South Africa reports.
ICT and electronics in South Africa
The leader of information and communication technology development in Africa,
South Africa is the 20th largest consumer of IT products and services in the world.
South Africa’s tourism industry
South Africa's scenic beauty, magnificent outdoors, sunny climate, cultural diversity
and reputation for delivering value for money have made it one of the world's
fastest growing leisure - and business - travel destinations.
South African agriculture
South Africa's dual agricultural economy covers both commercial and subsistence
production. A diversity of climates allows for effective farming of a range of crops
and livestock, and the country is not only self-sufficient in most major agricultural
products, but is also a net food exporter.
South Africa’s automotive industry
South Africa's automotive industry is a global, turbo-charged engine for the
manufacture and export of vehicles and components. The sector accounts for almost
12% of South Africa's manufacturing exports, making it a crucial cog in the
economy.
Mining and minerals in South Africa
South Africa is a world leader in mining. The country is famous for its abundance
of mineral resources, accounting for a significant proportion of world production
and reserves, and South African mining companies are key players in the global
industry.
SA identifies key growth sectors
The South African government's national industrial policy framework has identified sectors such as capital goods, transport equipment, automotive manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and forestry as crucial to creating shared growth, encouraging employment and reducing poverty.
Outsourcing to South Africa
As companies worldwide respond to increasing cost and efficiency pressures, South Africa is becoming a favoured international location for business process outsourcing and offshoring.
Polishing a rough diamond
South Africa's diamond industry, the fourth-largest in the world, has excellent long-term prospects - but needs to polish up its value chain. That's the word from the Diamond Board of SA, which recently tabled its 2003/4 annual report in Parliament.