JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa says mining plays an important role in the country's economy and aids job creation.
He says the country has vast mineral resources and it will continue to flourish for decades.
Ramaphosa was attending the Sandvik Khomanani Manufacturing Site launch on Friday.
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He says he is impressed that women and young people are entering the mining and manufacturing sector.
He says this will assist in bridging the gap in youth unemployment.