South Africa's coal mining industry employed nearly 91,000 people as of 2022. In total, coal mining personnel earned some 31.7 million rand that year.
The mining industry is an important part of the South African economy. As of 2022, the industry contributed 493.8 billion South African rand to the country's GDP and employed a total of 475,561 people.
Number of people employed by South Africa's coal mining industry from 2011 to 2022
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Minerals Council South Africa. (February 6, 2023). Number of people employed by South Africa's coal mining industry from 2011 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311307/south-africa-coal-mining-employment/
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Minerals Council South Africa. (2023). Number of people employed by South Africa's coal mining industry from 2011 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311307/south-africa-coal-mining-employment/
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