In South Africa, it feels like we are in a constant struggle between politics and progress. Decades of painfully slow economic growth have resulted in a mountain of regulations that hinder business development and draconian labour policies that make it difficult for companies to access the skills they need.
In a country with extremely high levels of poverty and unemployment, the only solution is economic growth, but the easiest way to achieve this is being hampered by policies like broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE). If companies grow, employment will naturally grow, creating a cycle of growth. There is no way to circumnavigate this chain, as South Africa’s latest…
Literacy Rate: The country has made significant progress in improving literacy
rates since the end of apartheid, with a current rate of approximately 94%.
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Fun South African Fact: South Africa is home to the highest commercial bungi jump in the world at 710 feet.
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One day we will all be writing like this.