In South Africa should an environment with minimal costs and near to zero infrastructural constraints South African mines could create an additional 200 000 jobs from now and 2024 Matthews 2024 South Africa s state owned enterprises like the SABC SAA ESKOM and Denel have often been doubted in their performances
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