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Minor activity

Although South Africa is a major commodity producer, activity by local investors in commodities is minor compared with other markets. While there are efforts to stimulate greater interest, these are being hampered by foreign exchange controls.

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    • John Ferry
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South Africa is a commodity powerhouse, with the world’s largest resources of gold, chromium, manganese, alumino-silicates and platinum-group metals, according to a 2008 report by the country’s Department of Minerals and Energy. But the abundance of raw materials in South Africa stands in contrast with a lack of interest by financial market players.

Until recently, local investors have had few ways to take exposure to commodities. The launch of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) linked to the price

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