FIGURE 3.6: PWV (GAUTENG) INDUSTRIAL REGION
The PWV (Gauteng) Industrial
Region is an integrated cluster of
cilies, towns and urban nodes
that together make up the
economic heartland of South
Africa.
This region is the country's centre
of trade within Southern Africa
and beyond. PWV (Gauteng)
produces more than 33,8% of the
national GDP in current prices.
PWV (Gauteng) is estimated to
contribute about 45% of South
Africa's total economic output.
Despite its importance, the PW
(Gauteng) region faces many
challenges, such as water
shortages and high levels of
unemployment.
3.6
PRETORIA
JOHANNESBURG
VEREENIGING
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[Adapted from https://www.gcro.ac.za/about/the-gauteng-city region/
Refer to FIGURE 3.6 and study the information on the PWV (Gauteng)
Industrial Region.
3.6.1.Which of the urban settlements in the PWW (Gauteng)
Industrial
Region shown in FIGURE 3.6 started out as a gold
mining
settlement?
(1 x 1) (1)
3.6.2.Quote TWO statistics from FIGURE 3.6 which indicates that
the
PWV (Gauteng) Industrial Region is the economic
heartland of
South Africa.
(2 x 1) (2)
3.6.3.Discuss TWO factors that have favoured the development
of
industries in the PWV (Gauteng) Industrial Region. (2x2) (4)
3.6.4.The PWV (Gauteng) Industrial Region faces many
challenges,
including high levels of unemployment and water
shortages.
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