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The intention of the ANC when it created the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) in 1999 was laudable in that it was thought that it would give a single minister with a mandate of inclusive growth and poverty alleviation control of the largest State-Owned Entities (SOEs) to achieve those objectives. But there were unintended consequences. It made these critical entities more easily accessible to outside interests with their own agenda, and the structure was not sufficiently robust to effectively manage the diverse demands of the SOEs in its portfolio.

Human health and social work activitiesSouth Africa

The most cost effective employers (total directors fees paid divided by number of people employed) in their respective sectors are listed below along with their initiatives in Social Economic Development (SED) and Enterprise Development (ED). Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Sea Harvest R577 per employee per annum ED and SED Initiatives: The Group devotes considerable resources to employee skills development and employment equity, as well as projects that drive supplier and enterprise development, youth empowerment, job creation and rural development.

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Profile your business in the Who Owns Whom database today and take full advantage of the credible exposure it offers. To submit your company profile, please forward your request to research@whoownswhom.co.za.

Accommodation and food service activitiesSouth AfricaWholesale and retail trade repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

Would you like to find out more about South Africa's clothing industry? Download our free infographic below or purchase the full report here: The Wholesale and Retail of Food industry report.

ManufacturingSouth Africa

Would you like to find out more about South Africa's clothing industry? Download our free infographic below or purchase the full report here: The South Africa Clothing industry report.

South AfricaTransportation and storage

While it is privately-owned and funded and receives no state support, the mini bus taxi industry is the primary provider of public transport in South Africa and transports 15 million commuters daily as stated in the Who Owns Whom report on the mini bus taxi, bus services and metered taxi industry. The report also discusses the disruption of the meter taxi industry by Uber and similar services and how new technical innovations and big data will change the commuter experience in the future.

Human health and social work activitiesReal estate activitiesSouth Africa

The ANC’s land summit decision to expropriate land without compensation has raised concerns for a negative impact on property valuation and a consequent risk to the banking sector but it should be viewed in context. Land restitution in South Africa is an imperative if we are to live in a just society. When South African soldiers returned from the second world war the white soldiers were given farms and the black soldiers bicycles. The forced removals of black people from areas such as District Six and Sophiatown shredded the social fabric of those communities and is one of apartheid’s greatest crimes.

ManufacturingSouth Africa

Please feel free to download our free infographic below or purchase the full report here: The South African Manufacture of Textile industry report.