Regional Development

Question 1

What is regional development

Answer 1

Process of uplifting areas of less development

Increase eco livelihood

Question 2

How does regional development occur

Answer 2

Stimulate development
Reduce unequal development
Decentralization

Question 3

What was the aim of SA since 1994

Answer 3

Decentralization

Question 4

How is decentralization taking place

Answer 4

Through SDI and IDZ

Question 5

What is an SDI

Answer 5

Spatial development initiative

Inter departmental investment strategy in 1997

Question 6

What are positives of an SDI to SA

Answer 6

Develop infrastructure
Create employment
Restructure apartheid economy
attract FDI

Question 7

Give examples of SDIs

Answer 7

Platinum SDI

Richards bay SDI

Question 8

What is an IDZ

Answer 8

Industrial development zone

Creating jobs through promoting exports in 1999

Question 9

What are characteristics of an IDZ

Answer 9

Physically enclosed
Linked to port
Duty free

Question 10

What are positives of IDZ

Answer 10

Good basic infrastructure
Easy access to port
Production cost reduced

Question 11

Give examples of IDZs

Answer 11

Saldahna bay

Richards bay