Industry in South Africa
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Devan Coetzee
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Which of the following is an example of a heavy industry?
Steel manufacturing
Retail banking
Software development
Tourism
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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.
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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.
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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
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A break of bulk industry is typically located between the source of raw material and the
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following are factors favouring industrial development in South Africa?
Labour supply
Water supply
Transport
All of the above
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Open Ended
Discuss how the availability of a variety of raw materials can influence the development of industries in South Africa.
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Open Ended
Describe the role of transport in supporting industrial development in South Africa.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a factor favouring industrial development in South Africa?
Labour supply
Water supply
Energy supply
Over-concentration
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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
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Fill in the Blanks
The shortage of
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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
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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
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Open Ended
Explain how unreliable electricity supply and water scarcity together impact industrial production in South Africa.
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The price of imported goods depends on the
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Open Ended
Reflecting on what you have learned about the types of industries, which type do you find most interesting and why?
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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
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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
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