South Africa has a developed economy with enterprises which meet the challenges of globalization in many fields.  Well known examples of world-class firms with South African origins and big South African operations are:

ANGLOPLAT  and  IMPLATS:

These companies are world-league producers of platinum group metals.

ANGLO-AMERICAN  CORPORATION:

This is the second–largest mining and resources company in the world.

ANGLOGOLD:

This is the world’s biggest  gold producer.

ATOMIC  ENERGY  CORPORATION:

South Africa has developed its own advanced uranium enrichment process and its own nuclear weapons.

BILLITON:

Billiton is one of the world’s leading mining and metal enterprises.

DE BEERS  CONSOLIDATED  MINES:

De Beers is the world’s biggest diamond producer.

DIMENSION  DATA:

Dimension  Data develops and computer networks and systems and is now listed in the FTSE 100.

OLD MUTUAL:

The Old Mutual is a financial services company which is now also listed in the FTSE 100.

SOUTH  AFRICAN  BREWERIES:

SAB  is the fourth largest brewer in the world with operations in twenty countries.

SASOL:

SASOL  runs the biggest oil-from-coal conversion plants in the world and is a world  leader in  petrochemical  technology.

TRAINING  OPPORTUNITIES  IN  SOUTH  AFRICA:

The above are just a few examples of giant South African enterprises.  Many less well known firms support the activities of the large ones as suppliers and subcontractors.  Others compete  directly in the global marketplace.  The standard of South African technical and business training is high and is supported by world-class universities, technikons and colleges.  English is the general medium of instruction.

If you live outside South Africa and want to take advantage of educational opportunities in South Africa it is important to follow correct immigration procedures.  The following listings might be  useful to you for help and information.

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