1. Introduction "Globalization refers to the shift toward a more integrated and interdependent world economy." [Hill, 2003: pg6] South Africa provides a unique opportunity to observe the effects of globalization in that the pre democratic period was a period of very little globalization, which can be contrasted with the democratic period which has been characterised by rapid globalization. This sharp contrast emphasises the effects that globalization has on a country. The essay is a longitudinal study that …showed first 75 words of 10855 total…

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