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Prior to the arrival of the European settlers in the 17th century the economy of what was to become South Africa was dominated by subsistence agriculture and hunting.[1]
In the north, central and east of the country tribes of Bantu peoples occupied land on a communal basis under tribal chiefdoms. It was an overwhelmingly pastoral economy and wealth was measured in the number of cattle men held.[citation needed] Population growth had created a land pressure that had seen the tribes move steadily from the origins in central east Africa.[citation needed]
In the southern and western parts of the country, San (Bushmen) peoples led nomadic lives based on hunting and the Khoikhoi (Hottentots) peoples led a pastoral existence.
In the first half of the 20th century, agriculture and mining were the largest parts of the South African economy.[2]
The end of apartheid was followed by substantial improvements in housing, health care, and access to basic government services for the South African population.[3]
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