The south african economy can best be described as a a) command economy. b) traditional economy. c) pure market economy. d) mixed market economy.

D) Mixed market economy.

South Africa, as most countries in the world, has an economy that is best described as a mixed market economy. A mixed economy is one which combines aspects of the command economy characteristic of socialism and of the capitalist market economy.

A mixed economy allows some personal freedom in the use of capital, while at the same time allowing government intervention in order to achieve certain social goals.