Definition of "parastatals" [parastatals]

• Plural form of parastatal. (noun)

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• "Many artisans in our country were trained in what was then called parastatals, and this made an enormous contribution to the country's skills base."
• "Chief among these, Wakeford, said was the slow pace of privatization, with so-called parastatals and their high input costs and lack of efficiencies adding to overall price increases and a lack of international competitiveness."
• "Zuma, who heads the ANC's deployment committee, said they would be considered for jobs in other sectors, such as parastatals and statutory bodies."