PWV Industrial area

Open Ended

Why do you think industrial regions are important for the development of a country like South Africa?

Multiple Choice

What was the main factor that led to the rapid development of the PWV (Gauteng) industrial region?

• Discovery of gold

• Discovery of diamonds

• Development of agriculture

• Construction of railways

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the PWV/Gauteng region?

• A rural area with little industrial activity

• A conglomerate of interlinked towns and cities functioning as a single economic hub

• A region with only agricultural development

• A single isolated city with few industries

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Which of the following are factors influencing the location of the PWV/Gauteng Industrial Region?

• Availability of raw materials

• Proximity to harbors

• Large labour force

• Electricity (Power)

Open Ended

Identify two key factors that influence the location of the PWV/Gauteng Industrial Region.

Open Ended

What are two major challenges that hinder the PWV/Gauteng Industrial Region?

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One of the main industries in the PWV/Gauteng Industrial Region is

products (SASOL).

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is most likely to have contributed to the development of the industrial region in the PVW (Boksburg/Benoni/Brakpan area) as shown on the map?

• Large labour pool

• Mountainous terrain

• Limited water supply

• Remote location

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an economic or social impact of the PWV/Gauteng Industrial Region?

• Contribution to GDP

• Increase in local unemployment

• Earning foreign exchange through exports

• Providing bursaries and skills development

Open Ended

Summarize how the discovery of gold contributed to the development of the PWV/Gauteng industrial region.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major industrial regions in South Africa?

• PWV/Gauteng

• Durban-Pinetown/eThekwini

• Mpumalanga

• South Western Cape