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South AfricaWater supply sewerage waste management and remediation activities
South Africa’s Solid Waste Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities
Contents [hide] Most of the approximately 125 million tonnes of solid waste generated in South Africa annually ends up in landfill sites. This should be of concern to all the...
Mining and quarryingSouth Africa
The Role of Service Activities in South Africa’s Mineral Sector
Contents [hide] The mining industry has long been a cornerstone of South Africa’s economy, with associated services being essential and critical in the value chain. The WOW report on services...
South AfricaTransportation and storage
South African Airport and Ground Handling Infrastructure Challenges
Contents [hide] The aviation industry in South Africa plays a pivotal role in the growth and development of the country, but faces several challenges that impedes its progress. Aging infrastructure,...
Administrative and support activitiesSouth Africa
Causes of Unemployment: Labour and recruitment in South Africa
Contents [hide] One cannot discuss labour and recruitment services in South Africa without touching on the issue of high unemployment that looms large, particularly among the youth. The labour market...
Mining and quarryingSouth Africa
Illegal mining – an explosive nuisance
Contents [hide] Illegal mining has grown exponentially in recent years in South Africa, as detailed in WOW’s report on the Manufacture of Explosives and pyrotechnics in South Africa . The...
Financial and insurance activitiesSouth Africa
The rise of new competition in the South African banking sector
Contents [hide] The financial services sector in South Africa stretches from the South African Reserve Bank to micro lenders, cooperative banks, stokvels and loyalty programmes that have become popular for...
ManufacturingSouth Africa
What you need to know about the confectionary industry in South Africa
Contents [hide] Confectionery, often referred to simply as sweets or candy, holds a special place in the hearts and palates of consumers worldwide. With sugar and cocoa as its main...
Information and communicationSouth Africa
Telecommunications: a catalyst in African economic development
Contents [hide] The role of telecommunications in driving economic development Telecommunications serves as a backbone of modern economies and underpins various industries that are essential for economic activities, from financial...
