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MANUFACTURING REGIONS

REGION FAVOURABLE FACTORS

LIMITATIONS MAIN INDUSTRIES

PWV Complex

Durban-Pinetown

South-western Cape

Port Elizabeth- Uitenhage

Problem: Development only in these four regions, the rest of the country under developed. Post 1994 government developed a programme to promote development across the country

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The eThekwini Metropolitan RegionDurban - Pinetown

KZN Agriculture

• Agricultural output seriously affected by Cyclone Eline in 2000. Also caused cholera infections etc.

• Main crop is sugar cane…

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KZN

• Sugar cane major product because:

• rain 800• 1000mm • very little frost• high temps in

growing season

KZN: Durban-Pinetown

15 km/ 300m

Pinetown

Factors favouring development

• Plenty water – sugar refining and paper-making• Good transport network links to interior• Large local market - highest pop / 50% 100km from

Durban• Close to Gauteng and overseas markets, esp. China,

Asia and E. Africa• Large workforce• Power available from Mpumalanga and Newcastle –

adv over CT and PE

Factors favouring development

• A port (harbour)• Resources e.g. sugar, milk, fruit, poultry• Warm climate –Pinetown

15km/300m/flatter land• Affluent lifestyle – beaches, mountains,

game reserves, golf courses

KZN – Zimbali Lodge – Estate Living

Factors hindering development

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