A successful home-grown ventilator project has delivered a prime example of South African talent and collaboration, as well as a new opportunity to locally produce much-needed medical equipment in Africa for Africa and the world. With deindustrialisation a rising concern for a country reliant on its manufacturing sector for economic growth, ensuring skills are retained and employees paid amid Covid-19 restrictions and the subsequent downturn has been critical.
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