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Dr. Gumani Tshimomola
@TshimomolaGK
Dr. (PhD, Wits) | Political Economy | Research | Hiking | Cycling | Orlando Pirates sufferer 🏴‍☠️
Apr 1, 2024 • 105 tweets • 7 min read
The destruction and collapse state capacity in the past 30 years is scary. Here is a window to get some sense.

Thread 🧵: (1986)

1. African Metals Corporation

Produced pig iron at Newcastle, Ferris alloys at Meyerton & dolomite in Oretoria.

No of Employees: 143

Parent: State 2. Alantis Diesel Engines

Manufactures of diesel engines

No of Employees: 2162

Parent: IDC