Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to support government, business and labour by promoting the country in every way possible so as to boost the country’s democracy.
“We urge South Africans to support government, business and labour in the current processes and complement our work by promoting the country in every possible way. This will help to boost confidence in our successful young democracy,” he said on Thursday at a special media briefing.
“I must emphasise that we are encouraged by the positive sentiments towards South Africa in recent investor surveys, which will contribute to increased investment,” said Zuma.
Last month, South Africa was chosen as the Offshoring Destination of the Year for 2013, by the European Outsourcing Association. This, the President said, confirms the country as a leading business process outsourcing destination of choice.
South Africa would continue to enhance its strengths such as the infrastructure development programme, goods and market efficiency and financial market development.
In April, the country announced a 10.2% increase in tourist arrivals for 2012, while the world average increase was at around 4%.
In 1993, South Africa received a mere 3.4 million foreign visitors. By 2012, the figure had grown by 300% to 13.5 million visitors, of which more than 9 million were tourists. - SAnews.gov.za
