L O C A T I O N S
Our products are from various parts of southern Africa, renowned for its quality minerals and resources.
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Bulk loading mineral belt loading
Richard's Bay. |
Southern Africa is often considered the gemstone treasure chest of the world as almost half
of the Earth's gemstones are found in this region.
South Africa has a relatively large and diverse economy, which is the power-house of Africa.
Total Gross Domestic Product was about US$129 billion in 1997, with a population
estimated at 46 million. South Africa contributes 73% of total GDP in the 14-member
Southern African Development Community (SADC), but accommodates only 22% of the SADC
population.
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| Our location of the ports and cities are easily identified here.
This map shows the mines we are involved with and their
proximity to the ports and harbours. |
The formal sector has outgrown the dependence on primary activity. Currently agriculture contributes
less than 5% to GDP, and mining less than 8%. The secondary sector represents just under a third of
the economy, and the tertiary sector contributes more than 54% to GDP. It is widely recognised that
the GDP is substantially higher than reflected in official figures as a result of the large informal
sector which is inadequately measured in the national accounts.
The South African economy is an open economy with 27.7% of its GDP exported and imports equalling 26.6%
of GDP in 1997. Despite the transitional challenges, the South African economy has proved its resilience,
as demonstrated by its impressive export performance.
The South African business community has proved its world class calibre in the face of international
competition, at home and abroad, as South Africa has deregulated and opened up to the global economy.
The Growth Employment and Redistribution Strategy was a macro-economic strategy launched by the
government in 1996 to:
- provide a competitive platform for a powerful expansion in the tradable goods sector;
- build a stable environment for a profitable surge in private investment;
- restructure the public sector to increase the efficiency of capital expenditure and service delivery;
- improve labour market flexibility and enhance human resource development.
At IMD we are right at the edge of this resource and bring this to you along with all our experience and knowledge.
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