Jobs in Northern Cape Today (Page 107)

Job Vacancies in Northern Cape

The Northern Cape is the largest and most populated province of South Africa, taking up almost a third of the country’s land area and rich in minerals.

Here, mining is an important and major industry contributing nearly a quarter of the GPD. 94% of South Africa’s platinum produced in Rustenburg and Brits. This record is more than that of any other single area in the world. Major copper mines are located in Nabapeep, Okiep, and Aggeneys. 

This province can add mine of Diamonds to its name because many of those are mined throughout the province, Diamonds and precious stones are mined in Namaqualand in the west, along the Atlantic Coast as well. To the east, Kimberly is known for its diamond-mining past and is still a prominent centre for diamond mining and cutting today.

It also contributes greatly to South Africa’s mining sector,  providing almost all the manganese mined in the country. Other minerals like tungsten, zinc, lead, asbestos, iron ore and limestone are also extracted at various locations.

What makes the Northern Cape perfect for working is that it is one of the best paying provinces in South Africa with an average salary of R303,008 (Three hundred-three thousand and eight). And it has endless job opportunities in sectors such as consulting, engineering, administrative, management, human resources, etc.