South Africa predictions for 2021

Read 11 predictions about South Africa in 2021, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

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International relations predictions for South Africa in 2021

International relations predictions to impact South Africa in 2021 include:

Politics predictions for South Africa in 2021

Politics related predictions to impact South Africa in 2021 include:

  • The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) places legislation so that South Africans know who funds political parties. Likelihood: 50%1
  • IEC will 'spare no effort' to ensure Party Funding Act in place before 2021 local govt elections.Link

Government predictions for South Africa in 2021

Government related predictions to impact South Africa in 2021 include:

  • IEC will 'spare no effort' to ensure Party Funding Act in place before 2021 local govt elections.Link

Economy predictions for South Africa in 2021

Economy related predictions to impact South Africa in 2021 include:

  • Delayed since last year, the commercial fishing rights allocation is set to renew this year, but after a more thorough review of regulatory adherance by 12 fishing sectors. Likelihood: 100%1
  • South Africa’s cabinet delays fishing rights allocation to 2021.Link

Technology predictions for South Africa in 2021

Technology related predictions to impact South Africa in 2021 include:

  • Google builds a powerful new internet cable from Europe to South Africa, which significantly simplifies the allocation of cable capacity. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Google to build a powerful new internet cable from Europe to South Africa.Link

Culture predictions for South Africa in 2021

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Defense predictions for in 2021

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Infrastructure predictions for South Africa in 2021

Infrastructure related predictions to impact South Africa in 2021 include:

  • Implats, the world's second biggest platinum mining company, starts work on the Waterberg Project to build the Palladium Mine in South Africa, with hopes to start production by 2024. Likelihood: 90%1
  • The collaboration of MSC Cruises and the KwaZulu Cruise Terminal Consortium builds a new cruise terminal in Durban. Likelihood: 60%1
  • Google completes a powerful new internet cable, called Equiano, from Europe to South Africa, improving network capacity for these countries by 20 times. (Likelihood 90%)1
  • Implats plans to build palladium mine in 2021 on bullish outlook.Link

Environment predictions for South Africa in 2021

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Science predictions for South Africa in 2021

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Health predictions for South Africa in 2021

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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