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South Africa Top Risks

FACTS AND FIGURES
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http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0211/Presentation%20QLFS%20Q2_2021.pdf
https://www.gov.za/speeches/minister-lindiwe-zulu-social-development-dept-budget-vote-202122-25-may-2021-0000
https://www.pwc.co.za/en/press-room/foreign-direct-investment.html
https://theconversation.com/what-lies-behind-social-unrest-in-south-africa-and-what-might-be-done-about-it-166130
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-30-economic-horror-show-south-africas-unemployment-rate-hits-new-record-of-34-9/
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ATHANASIOS ARVANITIS: Foreign Direct Investment in South Africa: Why Has It Been So Low?
EXPERT OPINION

Adv. Boyce Mkhize Dr. Morne Mostert Dr. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh Linda Jaka Tap van der Berg
Chief Ombud, Director, Institute Author, Lecturer and Risk Intelligence Risk Intelligence
Community Schemes for Futures Research Activist Committee Committee
Ombud Service at Stellenbosch Member, IRMSA Member, IRMSA
University

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