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Academic Journal of Business & Management, 2021, 3(12); doi: 10.25236/AJBM.2021.031212.

Research on South Africa Mining and Labor Force

Author(s)

Yuxiang Jin

Corresponding Author:
Yuxiang Jin
Affiliation(s)

Environment and Development, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Abstract

As a country rich in mineral resources, South Africa has abundant gold reserves and large mining amount, which effectively promotes the national economic development. However, as the pillar industry, the mining industry also encountered some problems in the process of development, especially the dissatisfaction and protests caused by the long-term development of the mining industry. More and more workers hope that the state will improve the laws and regulations as soon as possible to truly realize the protection of their own rights and interests. By analyzing the development of the mining industry in South Africa, this work first discussed the shortcomings of the labor force in South Africa, and then put forward suggestions on safeguarding the legislative construction of workers' rights and interests. 

Keywords

South Africa, mining industry, labor force, legislative construction

Cite This Paper

Yuxiang Jin. Research on South Africa Mining and Labor Force. Academic Journal of Business & Management (2021) Vol. 3, Issue 12: 61-65. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJBM.2021.031212.

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