10. Pillar 3 – Macro Economic Environment Source : South Africa Reserve Bank and http://www.statssa.gov.za Unemployment Rate : 25%
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13. Pillar 4 Health and Primary education Source : WHO 29% of pregnant women having HIV 37% population in age group 25-35 are HIV+
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25. Pillar 11 Business sophistication Doing Business 2011 Rank Doing Business 2010 Rank Change in Rank 34 32 -2 Topic Rankings DB 2011 Rank DB 2010 Rank Starting a Business 75 66 Dealing with Construction Permits 52 52 Registering Property 91 87 Getting Credit 2 2 Protecting Investors 10 10 Paying Taxes 24 23 Trading Across Borders 149 148 Enforcing Contracts 85 86 Closing a Business 74 77
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Editor's Notes
Its GDP is almost as big as the rest of the sub-saharan Africa’s 47 countries combined.
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) is a program launched by the South African government to redress the inequalities of Apartheid by giving previously disadvantaged groups (black Africans, Coloureds, Indians and some Chinese[1]--who are SA citizens) economic opportunities previously not available to them. It includes measures such as Employment Equity, skills development, ownership, management, socioeconomic development and preferential procurement.
The transport sector has been highlighted by the government as a key contributor to South Africa's competitiveness in global markets. It is increasingly being seen a crucial engine for economic growth and social development.
99.9% digital and includes the latest in fixed-line, wireless and satellite communication, the country has the most developed telecoms network in Africa. South Africa ranked 34th in the world in terms of fixed-line telephony, with over 4.3-million fixed-line connections. 46.4-million mobile users in South Africa, ranking the country 26th in terms of subscriber numbers.