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The long-term potential growth rate of South Africa under the current policy environment has been estimated at 3.5%. [52] Per capita GDP growth has proved mediocre, though improving, growing by 1.6% a year from 1994 to 2009, and by 2.2% over the 2000–09 decade, [53] compared to world growth of 3.1% over the same period.
Although this only represents 12.4% of the total land used for agriculture in South Africa, the Western Cape produces 55% to 60% of South Africa’s agricultural exports, valued at more than R7 billion [50] (US$1 billion) [51] a year. In 2008, the sector was also one of the fastest growing of the economy, expanding by 10.6%. [37]
The daily Business Report within The Mercury contains news on international market trends, and national company and business news. Weekly supplements include the GoodLife, Motoring, and Network. Network (on Wednesday) specifically focuses on KZN business, property and shipping news.
The Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate [1] (JIBAR) is the money market rate, used in South Africa. It is calculated as the average interest rate at which banks buy and sell money. This rate is calculated daily by the South African Futures Exchange as the average prime lending rate quoted independently
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has a mandate to develop the South African economy. They envision a dynamic, industrial and globally competitive economy, that is inclusive, offers decent employment and equity. [ 1 ]
Development of agricultural output of South Africa in 2015 US$ since 1961 A windpump on a farm in South Africa.. Agriculture in South Africa contributes around 5% of formal employment, relatively low compared to other parts of Africa and the number is still decreasing, [1] as well as providing work for casual laborers and contributing around 2.6 percent of GDP for the nation. [2]
For example, South Africa has a Gini coefficient of 63 (highest), the United States is at 41.5, and Ukraine stands with a score of 25 (lowest). [3] Although Brazil and South Africa are often placed in the same category in terms of wealth and income inequality, Brazil has seen more positive results in recent years. In Brazil's case, its Gini ...
This hope in manufacturing and industry is helped by the boom in communications technology [165] and local mining industry [166] in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Namibia has attracted industrial investments in recent years [ 167 ] and South Africa has begun offering tax incentives to attract foreign direct investment projects in manufacturing.