South Africa Case Study

Question 1

Which is more developed, Guateng or Northern Cape?

Answer 1

Guateng

Question 2

What percentages of people are employed in Primary Industry?

Answer 2

Guateng = 4%

Northern Cape = 33%

Question 3

What percentages of people have secondary education and above?

Answer 3

Guateng = 75%

Northern Cape = 51%

Question 4

What percentage of South Africa’s GDP comes from Guateng?

Answer 4

40%

Question 5

What percentage of South Africa’s GDP comes from Northern Cape?

Answer 5

2%

Question 6

What are some of the Industries in Guateng?

Answer 6

Grew from Gold Mining forming city of Johannesburg. Today it is industrial producing aircraft, chemicals, electronics etc. Major financial hub and home to MNC’s like BMW.

Question 7

What are some of the industries in Northern Cape?

Answer 7

Predominately agriculture, especially grazing/ Coastal areas involved in mining diamonds, iron and copper.

Question 8

Does Northern Cape have a low or high population density?

Answer 8

Low