Industry in South Africa

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a heavy industry?

• Steel manufacturing

• Retail banking

• Software development

• Tourism

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key difference between heavy industry and light industry?

• Heavy industries produce small products, while light industries produce bulk goods.

• Heavy industries are located close to the CBD, while light industries are on the outskirts.

• Heavy industries produce a lot of air and noise pollution, while light industries produce little or no pollution.

• Heavy industries include panel beating and clothes manufacturing, while light industries include iron and steel production.

Open Ended

Explain why raw-material orientated industries are usually located close to the source of raw materials, while market-orientated industries are located close to the market.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of footloose industries?

• Wood milling and fruit canning

• Software development and research institutions

• Dairy products processing and home industries

• Iron and steel production

Fill in the Blank

A break of bulk industry is typically located between the source of raw material and the ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are factors favouring industrial development in South Africa?

• Labour supply

• Water supply

• Transport

• All of the above

Open Ended

Discuss how the availability of a variety of raw materials can influence the development of industries in South Africa.

Open Ended

Describe the role of transport in supporting industrial development in South Africa.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor favouring industrial development in South Africa?

• Labour supply

• Water supply

• Energy supply

• Over-concentration

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the impact of over-concentration of industries in urban areas?

• Increased export opportunities

• Lack of space for further development

• Improved air quality

• Abundant skilled labour

Fill in the Blank

The shortage of ___ labour force is a factor hindering industrial development in South Africa.

Multiple Select

Select all the factors that are mentioned as hindering industrial development in South Africa.

• Over-concentration

• Air pollution

• Well-developed transport network

• Shortage of skilled labour

Multiple Select

Select all the factors that contribute to the high cost of goods in South Africa's industries.

• Expensive road construction

• Huge distance to markets

• Unreliable electricity supply

• Abundant water supply

Open Ended

Explain how unreliable electricity supply and water scarcity together impact industrial production in South Africa.

Fill in the Blank

The price of imported goods depends on the ___ rate, making industries unstable.

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you have learned about the types of industries, which type do you find most interesting and why?

Multiple Choice

Which sector is highlighted as driving provincial economies in South Africa, and what are some of the key industries included in this sector?

• Primary sector, including agriculture and mining

• Secondary sector, including manufacturing and trade

• Tertiary sector, including services and tourism

• Quaternary sector, including information technology

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor hindering industrial development in South Africa as mentioned in the slides?

• Unreliable electricity supply

• Sufficient railway lines

• Heavy taxation and restrictions

• Expensive imported goods