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The South African economy 
THE CHALLENGES
Growth and jobs 
 Since 1996, and the early days of South Africa’s 
independence, the GEAR programme (Growth, 
Employment & Redistribution) has set out to 
promote jobs and growth. 
 Growth was estimated to be 6%, but between 1996 
and 2008, it actually levelled out at 3.2% 
 Since the financial crisis, growth has continued to 
slow, now down to 1.9% 
 The current ANC government plan to replace GEAR 
with a new National Development Plan to boost 
growth in the face of economic uncertainty.
Debts and deficits 
 One obstacle facing any future South African 
government is the rising trade deficit (currently at 
6%), as well as government debt, which is currently 
4% of GDP. 
 Unemployment is also a concern for the government, 
as it currently stands at 24%.
Mining 
 Mining is one of the bedrocks of the South African 
economy. 
 Commodity exports account for 60% of South 
Africa’s foreign revenues, but mining only 
contributes to 10% of economic activity. 
 Strikes have recently been causing a challenge to the 
mining sector. 
 Companies have lost as much as $590million in sales 
and workers have lost $500 million wages.
Cost of living 
 In the past year, the South African currency, the 
rand, has lost 20% of its value. 
 This has been partly due to the removal of stimulus 
by the United States, which has added to the fragility 
of the South African economy. 
 The cost of goods has been pushed up, meaning that 
expenses such as food, transport and housing are 
proving much more difficult to afford.
Delivery of services 
 South African municipalities are having problems 
delivering services, with fewer than 20 out of 284 
municipalities have successfully delivered water, 
electricity and housing. 
 This has, in turn, led to many protests in areas of 
South Africa, especially in poorer black communities. 
 There has been some concern that South Africa could 
see something similar to the “Arab Spring” if 
problems are not fixed.
Corruption 
 South Africa has been hit by several corruption 
scandals since the 1990s. 
 For example, South African President Jacob Zuma 
has been accused of using $23 million of taxpayer’s 
money to renovate a luxury government residence. 
 News such as this adds to growing dissatisfaction 
with the South African government.
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The south african economy

  • 1. The South African economy THE CHALLENGES
  • 2. Growth and jobs  Since 1996, and the early days of South Africa’s independence, the GEAR programme (Growth, Employment & Redistribution) has set out to promote jobs and growth.  Growth was estimated to be 6%, but between 1996 and 2008, it actually levelled out at 3.2%  Since the financial crisis, growth has continued to slow, now down to 1.9%  The current ANC government plan to replace GEAR with a new National Development Plan to boost growth in the face of economic uncertainty.
  • 3. Debts and deficits  One obstacle facing any future South African government is the rising trade deficit (currently at 6%), as well as government debt, which is currently 4% of GDP.  Unemployment is also a concern for the government, as it currently stands at 24%.
  • 4. Mining  Mining is one of the bedrocks of the South African economy.  Commodity exports account for 60% of South Africa’s foreign revenues, but mining only contributes to 10% of economic activity.  Strikes have recently been causing a challenge to the mining sector.  Companies have lost as much as $590million in sales and workers have lost $500 million wages.
  • 5. Cost of living  In the past year, the South African currency, the rand, has lost 20% of its value.  This has been partly due to the removal of stimulus by the United States, which has added to the fragility of the South African economy.  The cost of goods has been pushed up, meaning that expenses such as food, transport and housing are proving much more difficult to afford.
  • 6. Delivery of services  South African municipalities are having problems delivering services, with fewer than 20 out of 284 municipalities have successfully delivered water, electricity and housing.  This has, in turn, led to many protests in areas of South Africa, especially in poorer black communities.  There has been some concern that South Africa could see something similar to the “Arab Spring” if problems are not fixed.
  • 7. Corruption  South Africa has been hit by several corruption scandals since the 1990s.  For example, South African President Jacob Zuma has been accused of using $23 million of taxpayer’s money to renovate a luxury government residence.  News such as this adds to growing dissatisfaction with the South African government.
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