SW Cape Region

SW Cape Region in South Africa

1. Click here for playlist Maps of the region Factors favouring the development of this region Factors hindering the development of this region Main Industrial activities Learning objectives The South Western Cape Region

2. 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:

3. Southwestern Cape

4. Southwestern Cape

5. Factors favouring Well developed infrastructure – no homelands – high levels of employment and education Contributes the most to the agricultural sector – grapes, deciduous fruit, citrus fruit, wheat. Also export fynbos, rooibos, tea and wine. Wool, meat and diary industries also strong. Good farming systems

6. Harbour – direct access to export market and to process imported items Agulhas bank – great fishing 80% urbanised; Africa’s Western City Transport routes good, despite mountains Water sufficient from inland dams Skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled labour Leisure tourism Factors favouring

7. Business Tourism Increasing…

8. Factors hindering No major minerals No coal, only Koeberg and Palmiet HEP – insufficient – BLACK OUTS. Electricity is expensive Other forms of green energy production – wind, solar – expensive Far from Gauteng – major market Industrial sites are limited and therefore very expensive

9. Water is scarce – industry needs water Palmiet Factors hindering

10. Palmiet Power Station

11. Types of Industries in W. Cape Mostly labour intensive light industry Clothing and footwear Food processing Fish canning and packaging Link Industries – printing and packaging Petrol refinery at Milnerton

12. Western Cape Environment Limited air pollution – light industries and land/sea breezes Textile industry pollutes rivers Fires destroyed fynbos and animal habitats Soil affected as development (concrete and tar) forge ahead Sea suffers from thermal pollution from factories and boats– warms up

13. Western Cape Environment Xerophytic plants – long tap root, waxy, fleshy leaves, thorns and small silver leaves.

14. Prospects Community breakdown – drugs TIK worrying Unemployment needs to be addressed - a comprehensive plan Decide on energy source – nuclear? Crime can affect tourism Fires Climate Change – threatens fynbos