South Africa
Charles Arcidiacono
&
Craig Templeton
South Africa
The present South African
national flag was first flown
on April 27, 1994.
A new flag was set in
motion when Nelson
Mandela was released
from Prison in 1990.
Although some individuals may say otherwise but there are “no
universal symbolism should be attached to any of the colors.” The only
symbolism in the flag is the V or Y Sharpe, which is, “the convergence
of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead
in unity.”
The evolution of their flag
1912-1928 The Union of South Africa!
This flag was used from 1928-1994. In 1925,
they determined they would create a new flag
for the country when Afrikaner government
took office.
They had multiple campaigns set to come up
with a new design. Hired six designers in a
contents, then opened to general public.
Location
The area of South Africa is 1,219,912 sq km (471,011 sq mi).
South Africa is slightly less than twice the size of the state of Texas.
It is bounded on the N by Botswana and Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia), on the
NE by Mozambique and Swaziland, on the E by the Indian Ocean, on the S by the
confluence of the Indian and Atlantic oceans, on the W by the Atlantic Ocean,
and on the NW by Namibia.
Quick facts
• Population is 50 million
– 0-14 years is 29% of population
– 15-64 years is 66% of population
– 65 years and older is 5%
• It is the worlds 26th largest country by population
• It is the worlds 24th largest country by land
• They have three capital cities!
– Legislative capital is Cape Town
– Executive capital is Pretoria
– Judicial capital is Bloemfontein
History
• Dutch traders landed at the southern tip of modern day South Africa in
1652 and established a stopover point on the spice route between the
Netherlands and the Far East, founding the city of Cape Town.
• After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the
Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics.
They discovered diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) and it spurred wealth
and immigration.
• The Boers resisted British encroachment but were defeated in the Boer
War (1899-1902). Although the Boer’s were defeated they ruled together
with the British, the area was now called the Union of South Africa. The
Boer’s were also now know better known as the Afrikaners.
• Recap: Dutch Settlers – Became Boers – Became Afrikaners
History Part 2: Nelson Mandela
• In 1948 the National Party was voted into power and instituted a policy
that separated development of the races. This favored the white minority
at the expense of the black majority.
• The African National Congress (ANC) led the opposition and many of their
top leaders were placed in prison for decades. Leader was Nelson
Mandela.
• After years of internal protests and boycotts by some Western nations
they were able to negotiate a peaceful transition to majority rule, freeing
these leaders.
• The first multi-racial elections in 1994 brought an end to the old era and
ushered in majority rule under an ANC-led government by Nelson
Mandela.
Presidents/Politics
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President – Head of State and Head of Government…Prime Minister
Unitary Parliamentary Republic
Nine provinces – Provincial Legislatures
Presidents since the new constitution.
Nelson Mandela – 1994
Thabo Mbeki - 1999
Kgalema Motlanthe - 2008
Jacob Zume - May 2009
• Parties…
African National Conference (ANC) – 65%
Democratic Alliance (DA) – 17%
Congress of the People (COPE) – 8%
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) – 5%
Languages & Religions
Language
• There are 11 official languages
with English being the most
commonly used for business and
commercial purposes.
• IsiZulu – 23.82%
IsiXhosa – 17.64%
Afrikaans-13.35%
Sesotho sa Leboa – 9.39%
Setswana – 8.2%
English – 8.2%
2001 Data
Religion
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Christianity – 73.52
African Traditional Religion - 15
Non Religious – 8.08
Islam – 1.45
Hinduism – 1.25
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion
_in_South_Africa
Black/White
• http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi216597529/
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Black African
White
Colored
Indian/Asian
= 79%
= 9.6%
= 8.9%
= 2.5%
Population Diversity
8.9
2.5
9.6
79
Black African
White
Colored
Indian/Asian
Transportation
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Airports 578 Ranks 11th in the world. The US has 15,079 and ranks 1.
Railways ranks 14th in the world.
Roadways ranks 18th in the world.
Ports - Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Richards Bay, Saldanha Bay
Roadways: Paved 73,506km versus Unpaved 288,593km
Picture on left. The Braamfontein skyline seen from across the
Johannesburg Station shunting grounds.
Picture Below: The Nelson Mandela Bridge stretches across trains in the
Johannesburg Station shunting grounds, linking the business districts of
Braamfontein and Newtown.
Natural Resources
• Minerals!!!
Gold, chromium,
ntimony, coal, iron
ore, manganese,
nickel, phosphates,
tin, uranium, gem
diamonds, platinum,
copper, vanadium,
salt, natural gas
GDP
• Labor Force - agriculture: 9%, industry: 26%,
services: 65% (2007 est.)
• GDP 505.3 Billion (26) – US 14 Trillion
• GDP Per Capita - $10,300 (107) – US $46,000
• 24% Unemployment rate
www.cia.gov
Money
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Rand (ZAR)…sometimes referred to as a “buck”
Notes or bills are R200, R100, R50, R20, R10
Coins are R5, R2, and R1
Cents are 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c, 1c
Favorable exchange rate for the US, EU, and Australia. As of
11/19/10…
$1 US = R7.003
$1 EUR = R9.528
$1 AUS = R6.902
Taxes
• South African Revenue Service – SARS
• Income Tax – Both personal and corporate.
Corporate tax rate is 28% with some breaks for
smaller businesses.
Personal tax rate goes from 18% to 40%.
• Value Added Tax (VAT) – This is a tax on all
goods and services. 2nd largest income
producer for the country next to Income Tax.
Rate is 14%.
Industry
• South Africa is the world's largest gold, platinum,
manganese, chromium, vanadium, alumino-sillicates
and titanium producer.
• ISCOR – Iron and Steel Corporation of South Africa
• Automotive – Mid 2000’s showed great sales volume in
the country. Industry wise still is integral part of
economy due to exports. Accounts for around 10% of
the country’s exports.
• Other industries - metalworking, machinery, textiles,
chemicials, fertilizers, foodstuffs, and commercial ship
repair.
Exports/Imports
• South Africa’s trade, exports and imports are heavily dependent on the
nation’s natural resources and the government’s highly liberal trade
incentive. 2009 showed a trade deficit of $2.3 billion.
• Import commodities include machinery and equipment, chemicals,
petroleum products, scientific instruments, and food materials. $70.24
billion in 2009, down from $90.57 billion in 2008
• Export commodities include gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and
minerals, machinery and equipment. Exports were worth $67.93 billion in
2009, down from $86.12 billion in 2008
• Primary trade partners include US, Germany, China, and Japan
http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/southafrica/exportimport.html
Scores
• PDI -49 Which is somewhat middle of the road but tends to be less
dependent on bosses
• IDV- 65 Individualistic
• Masculine – 63 tends to be a masculine society
• Uncertainty Avoidance – 49 not afraid of uncertainty
Food
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Braais – Barbeques
Biltong – Dried Meat
Milktert and Koeksisters – A sweat, doughy treat
Skop – The boiled head of a cow, sheep, or goat
Early South Africans - Tortoises, crayfish, coconuts, and squash to
survive.
• Beskuits – A dried sweetened biscuit
• Early Agriculture – Mealies (corn), squash, yams, sweet potatoes
• Wine! – The Western Cape
Overall a diverse selection of food originating from the vast influences
of natives and settlers from many cultures. Also good variety of
meats, seafoods, and crops.
Climate
• Generally speaking the country is warm and dry.
• South Africa's summers (November to March) are
warm with average temperatures around 77
Fahrenheit (25 C).
• Winters (June to August) can get cold especially
at night with temperatures averaging around 50
Fahrenheit (10 C).
• Western cape’s rainy season is the winter while
rest of country gets rain in summer.
Sports
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Football – Bafana Bafana
Rugby – 1995 and 2007 World Cup Springboks
Cricket
Golf - Bobby Locke, Gary Player, Ernie Els and
Retief Goosen
Business in South Africa
Two locations:
1.Durban - opened in December 2009.
Known as Hooters on the Rocks.
2.Johannesburg - opened in September
2010. Largest Hooters in the world.
Known as Hooters on the Buzz.
Hooters in South Africa
Chanticleer Holdings, Inc headquartered in Charlotte, NC partnered
with S. G. Shaw Foods in South Africa to bring the Hooters name to
South Africa.
President of S. G. Shaw Food was confident Hooters would be a hit
because three things never go out of style, women, beer, and good
food.
Appearance
• South Africans of Urban cultures generally wear western dress.
• Dress well in public, it will be expected by your South African host.
• African women wear a sari.
Behavior
• Gift giving is not the norm in business.
• Do not present gifts with the left hand.
• Use either both hands or the right hand when presenting gifts.
• Gifts will be opened upon receipt.
• Business meetings can be held over lunch or dinner in a good restaurant.
• Meals at the home of a white South African will include a barbecues by
the pool- called a braaivleis (Afrikaans for roasted meat) or braai.
Communications
• Handshake is most common greeting. There are a variety of handshakes
between ethnic groups.
• Use titles and surnames to address people.
• Appointments should be made starting at 9AM
• Do not rush deals. South Africans are very casual in their business dealings.
• Business cards have no formal exchange protocol.
• South Africans prefer a “win-win” situation.
Impact of FIFA World Cup
• Has South Africa hosted big events before?
– 1995 Rugby World Cup
– 2003 Cricket World Cup
– 2006-2009 A1 Grand Prix
– 2009 Indian Premier League
– 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
– 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP
Impact of FIFA World Cup
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Estimated the 2010 Fifa World Cup provided 695,000 jobs.
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Projected 373,000 foreign tourists visited
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10 stadiums across the country
South Africa means business
• SA maintains score for doing business.
– Consistent ratings as an investment market as well as a strong ranking against
emerging markets, specifically the BRIC nations.
• New Incentives to boost manufacturing
– Government increases tax incentives as part of new program aimed at
boosting SA manufacturing sector.
– They also recently had a public debut of the Airbus A400M military transport
aircraft, which includes locally made components. This proves that SA
manufacturers can hold their own with the best in the world.
• SA and China ink trade deals
– Recently inked a series of trade and energy deals to ensure the two continue
with the business relationship for years to come.
– China, which last year overtook the US to become SA’s largest export
destination.
Shark!!!
• One thing it keep in mind when visiting!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihxNrU04xuQ
Test
1. During the discovery of SA, why did Dutch
settlers choose to stop over there?
2. What is the name of the island where the
most shark attacks in the world are reported?
3. How many capital cities does SA have?