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Western Cape Industrial Region - Coggle Diagram
Western Cape Industrial Region
Factors which hinder secondary and tertiary development
Distance from major SA markets eg. Gauteng
Aging infrastructure - eg. water pipes
No significant mineral resources
Labour issues - high demand for wage increases in unskilled job market and farm labour market
Fresh water storage limitations
Taxi violence and disputes - effects public transport and productivity
Climate change resulting in unpredictable weather events- more intense storms and flooding in Winter - droughts in Summer
Expensive land value due to high demand- Cape Town expansion limited by topography and ocean
Cost of power high as far from main source and unreliability and reliance on national grid results in load shedding
Over-populated and growing urbanisation puts strain on resource supply - results in high price of living
Crime and political instability
Lack of housing creates instability and potential for unrest
Factors which promoting potential economic development
Well developed hinterland( area surrounding) so good market. Access to international market due to situation of harbour
abundance of raw materials for
ago-processing
- fruit canning, bottling, packaging, wine industries
Infrastructure good especially roads and communication networks eg. cable networks
Ideal potential alternative sustainable energy resources- wind/solar - also only nuclear power plant in South Africa
Harbour- stimulates linked industries in transport and storage
Tourism and associated linked industries- eg. hotels, crafts, wine region, luxury transport, natural reserves etc.
Skilled labour force in tertiary sector. Large supply of unskilled labour force
Alternative water supply infrastructure developed as a result of Day Zero - still need for water transfer schems
Available flat land on West Coast
Saldahna(West Coast) SEZ and IDZ
Affects of 4th Industrial Revolution on Western Cape
New link industries
Potential for strikes from unions as a result of robotic mechanization of tertiary industries
Skilled worker opportunities
Increased productivity and efficiency
Employment opportunities - AR mechanisation industries
Potential for upskilling and education programmes
New export product development increasing foreign exchange
Operational cost reduced in the long run