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Grade 12 Economic Geography. SA curriculum. Durban-Pinetown Region.
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Click here for a video playlist of the Regions in SAMaps of the regionFactors favouring the development of this regionFactors hindering the development of this regionMain Industrial activities
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es The Durban-Pinetown (eThekwini) Region
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
Study this section by means of the following table:
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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