Urbanisation Flashcards
0
Q
What are the fastest growing cities in SA
A
Cairo
Lagos
Kinshasha
1
Q
Urbanisation
A
Physical growth of urban areas mainly as a result of rural migration to cities
2
Q
Two main causes of urbanization
A
Push and pull forces
3
Q
Why are cities growing
A
Push and pull forces of migration
Push forces compel and pull forces attract
4
Q
Push forces
A
Shortage of jobs
Bad infrastructure … Schools, healthcare
Lack of housing and transport
Lack of basic services… Sewage, electricity, water
Environmental factors… Floods, droughts
5
Q
Pull forces
A
Job opportunities Higher salaries Better quality education Better housing facilities Reliable transport Better basic services Entertainment facilities Healthcare
6
Q
Homelands
A
During apartheid, rural areas given to all the blacks
7
Q
The homelands
A
Transkei Venda Kangwane Lebowa Ciskei
