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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