The eThekwini Metropolitan Region Durban - Pinetown

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The eThekwini Metropolitan Region Durban - Pinetown

Pinetown

Produces 13% of South Africa’s manufactured goods 4 500 ships visit Durban harbour per year and it handles 75 million tons of cargo

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANUFACTURING IN THIS REGION Harbour Busiest in the country In 1976 the harbour at Richards Bay opened an reduced some of the congestion. It has a specialised car terminal with ro-ro facilities that can handle wheeled containers and the export of thousands of cars Labour 21% of national population – 3,5 million people Skilled and unskilled people

Resources Water Transport networks Energy With the warm, moist climate, KwaZulu-Natal is a producer of sugar, milk, fruit, poultry and timber Water High rainfall area – plenty of water available for industrial activities Transport networks Area is well-served by road, rail and air Energy Derived from the coal fields of KZN and Mpumalanga

Relief Flat land of coastal plain is suitable for large factories Industries expanded to Pinetown and New Germany, which is 300 m higher than Durban and cooler and drier Markets Manufacturers serve at least four markets: Large local market of KZN Inland market of Gauteng Large coastal cities Markets in East Africa and Asia

SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRIES • Motor industry - dominated by Toyota near Isipingo and the Volvo truck-assembly plant • Oil refining - Two refineries with pipelines to PWV. Food processing – using local and imported products • Sugar refining - Tongaat-Hulett refinery in Tongaat and the export terminal at Durban harbour. • Chemicals - Break-of-bulk industries produce paint, toiletries and pharmaceuticals from imported raw materials, eg. Unilever and AECI makes fertilizer and explosives. Rayon – a fine silk-like fibre made from wood, used for making clothes • Pulp and Paper - Mondi (Durban, Richards Bay) and • SAPPI-SAICOR (South of Durban)

KZN – Zimbali Lodge – Estate Living