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Mining and quarryingSouth Africa

Contents [hide] Continued trend in the South African mining industry It is clear that South African mining production has been in decline for quite some time, a critical issue for...

ConstructionSouth Africa

Contents [hide] South Africa’s construction sector has been in decline for many years, with several high-profile listed companies filing for business rescue or liquidation. Large, complex infrastructure projects have followed...

South AfricaTransportation and storage

Contents [hide] The transport and logistics industry is a lifeline of any economy, and South Africa is no exception. Since the advent of democracy, after sanctions were lifted, South Africa’s...

BotswanaFinancial and insurance activities

Contents [hide] A comparison between the financial services industry in Botswana and other middle-income countries The financial services sector in Botswana is similar to other middle-income countries like South Africa....

Human health and social work activitiesSouth Africa

Contents [hide] Medical aids have been in the crossfire since the NHI Bill was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in May 2024. Even without this threat, medical aids...

ManufacturingSouth Africa

Contents [hide] Introduction The South African Tyre Manufacture Conference (SATMC), the official industry body and trade association of local tyre manufacturers, reports that the installed production capacity of tyres has...

ManufacturingSouth Africa

Contents [hide] Basic chemicals, or commodity chemicals, are fundamental building blocks used for making complex products. They are typically produced in large volumes, used as raw materials, and are generally...

Administrative and support activitiesSouth Africa

Contents [hide] As articulated in the Who Owns Whom report on South Africa’s SOEs , the major SOEs’ total asset value (financial and non-financial) rose by 2.1 % to R1.65...