First, the branch manager has typically been recruited through an all-India exam, is from a different state, and typically is not intimately familiar with the local people. While many good branch managers do indeed learn about the community, some do not.
On balance the Bank has increased its gross gold and foreign exchange reserves from $ billion at the end of 2003 to just below $ billion at present. Conclusion Despite some progress made in recent years, high levels of unemployment necessitate more ambitious steps to strengthen South Africa's growth potential.