Socio Economic - Transnet

Contents1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 62 Regional Setting ............................................................................................................................... 62.1 Location ................................................................................................................................... 73 Socio Economic Profile .................................................................................................................... 73.1 Data and data sources ............................................................................................................ 73.2 Demographic consideration ..................................................................................................... 73.2.1 Size ...................................................................................................................................... 83.2.2 Population age distribution .................................................................................................. 83.2.3 Population growth rate ......................................................................................................... 93.2.4 Future expected growth ..................................................................................................... 103.2.5 Spatial aspects of the population ....................................................................................... 113.3 Labour and Economic Analysis ............................................................................................. 143.3.1 Description of the Msukaligwa Local Municipality Labour force ........................................ 143.3.2 Employment productivity ................................................................................................... 173.3.3 Economic structure and performance................................................................................ 204 Land Use ........................................................................................................................................ 254.1 Msukaligwa Local Municipality .............................................................................................. 254.1.1 Settlement Patterns ........................................................................................................... 254.1.2 Agriculture .......................................................................................................................... 264.1.3 Mining ................................................................................................................................ 264.1.4 Tourism .............................................................................................................................. 264.1.5 Forestry .............................................................................................................................. 265 Risks and Benefits .......................................................................................................................... 276 Works Cited .................................................................................................................................... 285 July 2013 Page 4