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South Africa: an economic profile
South Africa is one of the world’s few countries to split the role of capital between 3 cities. The official capital, Pretoria, enjoys a population of 1 million. Cape Town serves as the legislative capital with a population of 2.9 million whilst the judiciary is based in the smaller Bloemfontain with only 370,000 residents. The largest city, though, by far is Jonnasburg with 3.2 million people. The country’s total population is 49 million. It is a parliamentary democracy with powers split between President and Parliament. The present President is Jacob Zuma.
Economic background
South Africa had a GDP of USD 578.6 billion as of 2012 and a growth rate of 2.6% – a figure lower that during 1993-2007 when the economy grew for 62 consecutive quarters at a level of around 5% on average. It was hit badly by the crisis of 2008-2009, with growth slowing to around 3%. However, it is still regarded as one of the world’s most important emerging economies, and in 2011, it joined Russia, Brazil, China, and India to become known as the BRIC economies of emerging nations. It has an inflation rate of around 5%, but its unemployment rate is extremely high – around 25%. The government has poured a lot of money in infrastructure, and this combined with the sound legal framework makes it a trusted country for investment. Its top export partners are China, the USA, Japan, Germany and the UK, whilst it imports from the USA, China, Germany, Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, and the UK.
Industrial Analysis
The country has a widely spread industrial base with income generated as follows: agriculture – 2.2%, mining – 10%, manufacturing – around 12.5 %, electricity and water – nearly 2.5%, construction – just under 4%, wholesale retail and motor trade – just over 16%, transport storage and communications – 9%, finance real estate and business services – over 21%, government services – 6.7%, and personal services – close to 6%.
Mining
South Africa is deemed to have the world’s 5th largest mining reserves valued at some USD 2.5 trillion. It has a long history of mineral and metal extraction. Deposits include: platinum, manganese, chromite ore, gold, diamonds, and vanadium.
Gold accounts for one third of the country's exports. The country is also the fourth largest diamond producer in the world. The mining sector generates half of the nation’s foreign exchange. Companies like Exxaro, De Beers, and Anglo American Corporation are recognised as having world class technical expertise. 42% of companies quoted on the Johannesburg stock exchange are mining related. The government is trying to develop downstream industries which add value to the raw material rather than just exporting the raw product. The industry has been suffering recently from a range of industrial relations problems with strikes hitting the gold fields.
Automotive industry
Multinationals from all over the world use South Africa to create components and assemble vehicles because of its low production costs and access to new markets. Companies with manufacturing bases in the Republic comprise BMW, GM, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes Benz, Renault, and Volkswagen.
The sector contributes 6% of GDP and 12% of manufacturing exports. 28,000 people are employed directly in the industry, with 61,000 being engaged in component construction. It is based in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. The Government implemented a plan – "Automotive Development and Production Plan" – aimed to expand production to 1.2 million vehicles by 2020.
Tourism
Tourism is recognised by the government as a key industrial sector. The wonderful natural resources of the country have been enhanced by strategic think as to how they can be used to build the economy. In 2009, it contributed 7.9% to GDP, and it currently supports one in twelve jobs in the economy. The sector was given a tremendous boost in 2010 when the country staged the football World Cup and attracted 8.1 million visitors. This grew to 8.3 million in 2011. No fragment of the tourism market has been neglected. Business tourism has been an expanding area with the country having over 1000 conference and exhibition centers. However, the country also promotes eco tourism, paleo tourism and sports and adventure tourism.
Electronics
Electronics together with transport and storage account for 10% of GDP. It is one of the swiftest growing areas of the economy mainly based around mobile telephony. Its telephone network is 99.9% digital which is the most developed in Africa. It is a world leader in prepayment and fraud prevention systems. Multinational companies with subsidiaries in South Africa include: IBM, Unisys, Microsoft, Intel, Dell, and Compaq.
In conclusion, most research reports see South Africa as an expanding economy with growth in a variety of sectors. It is moving away from reliance on mineral wealth by using the income produced from these industries to diversify its economic base. Multinational companies have not been slow to recognise it as a sound centre from which to develop the expanding African market for a range of products.
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South Africa: Turbot Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the turbot market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamic...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Turkey Meat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the turkey meat market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dy...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Unbleached Sulphate Chemical Wood Pulp Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the unbleached sulphate chemical wood pulp market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed ana...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Unbleached Sulphite Chemical Wood Pulp Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the unbleached sulphite chemical wood pulp market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed ana...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Uncoated Printing and Writing Papers Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the uncoated printing and writing papers market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analy...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Unmanufactured Tobacco Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the unmanufactured tobacco market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mar...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Urea Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the urea market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Vanilla Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the vanilla market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynami...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Vegetables Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the vegetables industry in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Veneer Sheets Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the veneer sheets market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Vetches Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the vetches market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynami...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Walnuts Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the walnuts market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynami...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Watermelons Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the watermelons market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dy...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Wheat Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the wheat market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Whole Fresh Buffalo Milk Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the whole fresh buffalo milk market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the m...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Whole Fresh Camel Milk Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the whole fresh camel milk market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mar...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Whole Fresh Cow Milk Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the whole fresh cow milk market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the marke...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Whole Fresh Goat Milk Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the whole fresh goat milk market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mark...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Whole Fresh Sheep Milk Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the whole fresh sheep milk market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the mar...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Wood Charcoal Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the wood charcoal market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Wood Chips and Particles Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the wood chips and particles market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the m...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Wood Fuel Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the wood fuel market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dyna...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Wood Pellets Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the wood pellets market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its d...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Wood Pulp Industry
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the wood pulp industry in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the industry, its...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Wood Residues Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the wood residues market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Wrapping Papers Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the wrapping papers market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, it...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Yams Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the yams market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, its dynamics,...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Yautia (Cocoyam) Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the yautia (cocoyam) market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market, i...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Yellowfin Tunas Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the yellowfinned tunas market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the market,...
November 2020
100 pages
South Africa: Yogurt and Fermented Milk Market
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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the yogurt and fermented milk market in South Africa and a forecast for its development in the next five years. It provides a detailed analysis of the...
November 2020
100 pages
Travel and Tourism in South Africa
US$ 350.00
... South Africa travel & tourism market by value in 2017? What will be the size of the South Africa travel & tourism market in 2022? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa travel & tourism ...
November 2020
47 pages
Car Rental (Self Drive) in South Africa
US$ 350.00
... South Africa car rental market by value in 2016? What will be the size of the South Africa car rental market in 2021? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa car rental ... segments that make up South Africa's car rental market? KEY HIGHLIGHTS The car rental market is defined as revenues generated by car rental companies for self-drive cars for hire. The ...
September 2020
37 pages
Savory and Deli Foods in South Africa
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... South Africa savory & deli foods market by value in 2017? What will be the size of the South Africa savory & deli foods market in 2022? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa savory & deli foods ...
September 2020
32 pages
Paper and Paperboard in South Africa
US$ 350.00
... growth prospects of the South Africa paper & paperboard market with five year ... South Africa paper & paperboard market by value in 2017? What will be the size of the South Africa paper & paperboard market in 2022? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa paper & paperboard ...
September 2020
35 pages
Non-Residential Construction in South Africa
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... South Africa non-residential construction market by value in 2017? What will be the size of the South Africa non-residential construction market in 2022? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa non-residential construction ...
September 2020
33 pages
Bakery and Cereals in South Africa
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Bakery & Cereals in South Africa SUMMARY Bakery & Cereals in South Africa industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary ...
August 2020
34 pages
Aerospace and Defense in South Africa
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... South Africa aerospace & defense market by value in 2017? What will be the size of the South Africa aerospace & defense market in 2022? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa aerospace & defense ...
August 2020
52 pages
Broadcasting and Cable TV in South Africa
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... South Africa broadcasting & cable tv market by value in 2017? What will be the size of the South Africa broadcasting & cable tv market in 2022? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa broadcasting & cable ...
August 2020
32 pages
Defense Spending in South Africa
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... South Africa defense spending market by value in 2017? What will be the size of the South Africa defense spending market in 2022? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa defense spending ...
August 2020
43 pages
Oil and Gas in South Africa
US$ 350.00
... , to reach a total of 0.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in 2017. South Africa has limited proved reserves of oil and natural gas, but the Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates ...
July 2020
59 pages
2024 South Africa Hematology and Flow Cytometry Analyzers and Reagents Market: Supplier Shares and Strategies, Test Volume and Sales Segment Forecasts, Competitive Landscape, Emerging Technologies, Instrumentation and Opportunities
US$ 2,450.00
... ; and suggests specific product and marketing opportunities facing suppliers. Hematology Tests Analyzed in the Report CBC + 5-Part Differential, Manual ... Manual), Platelets (Automated, Manual), Bone Marrow Analysis, RBC, Eosinophils. Flow Cytometry Tests Analyzed in the Report Cell Surface Markers (CD4 ...
July 2020
225 pages
South Africa PESTLE Insights - A Macroeconomic Outlook Report
US$ 500.00
PESTLE Insights: South Africa ... In nominal terms, the three sectors are expected to grow by 6.7%, ... Johannesburg Stock Exchange) index exhibits an upward ... country as an investment destination by analyzing the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure. PESTLE Insights ...
July 2020
44 pages
Apparel and Non-Apparel Manufacturing in South Africa
US$ 350.00
... South Africa apparel & non-apparel manufacturing market by value in 2017? What will be the size of the South Africa apparel & non-apparel manufacturing market in 2022? What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South Africa apparel & non-apparel manufacturing ...
June 2020
34 pages
