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** adz.com South African Treasures **

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=== Businesses should invest in South Africa because, South Africa has many natural resources to invest on. Another reason businesses should invest in South Africa is because their natural resources such as gold, are worth lots of money. South Africa is one of the most sophisticated markets worldwide. ===

** Gold **

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=== Gold has been the basis for South Africa's relative prosperity for a long period of time. At least half a million South Africans, including rely on the industry. From ancient times to 1989, more than 40% of all gold that had ever been mined was produced from the South African mines.Also, since the 1800's South Africa has been the leading gold producer in the world.Since the year 1970, 79% of the world's gold has come from the mines of South Africa. ===

[|you can find more information on gold in South Africa on this webpage]



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 * This of the graph of South Africa's gold imports and exports through the 7 continents. This is also where are shipping of gold goes to and comes from. Are gold also comes from the most expensive gold mines in South Africa. **