The sanctions and boycotts imposed on South Africa during the 1980s had a severe adverse impact on employment in the corporate sector in particular. Following the normalization of political relations with the country’s major trading partners, there was an increase in international competition that also negatively affected the corporate sector. Although the introduction of fiercer competition will benefit the South African economy in the long run, painful adjustments are necessary to bring the South African corporate sector up to speed with some of its international competitors.

Unemployment in South Africa is high, in large part due to a shortage of skilled workers. Major areas of employment include financial services, business services, and mining.

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