Four years to create 1 million jobs
- South Africa aims to create 1 million jobs by targeting economic growth of at least 3% by 2030.
- The country's unemployment rate is 33.6%, and the government-business partnership will focus on accelerating growth in infrastructure, mining, tourism, agriculture, and agro-processing.
- The initiative also includes restructuring state energy utility Eskom and port-and-freight-rail operator Transnet to fix snarled infrastructure that hinders growth.
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