Mining crucial for job creation, economic growth - says Ramaphosa
CAPE TOWN - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday highlighted the importance of the mining sector in the country's economic growth and job creation.#MiningIndaba #Day2 President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived and is addressing delegates. KB pic.twitter.com/nqdFwxApnD
' EWN Reporter February 7, 2023 The conference is geared at boosting investment and growth in mining on the continent. Ramaphosa said mining revenues help the government to provide services to the citizens of the country. “The mining sector is an important contributor to the growth of our economy but also to job creation, and retention, accounting for close on to half a million direct jobs and close on to a million indirect jobs," he explained.“Boosting our GDP, our exports, and revenues, despite this achievement we are far from realising the full potential of our mining industry.
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