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Not only does it seem necessary to target and support urban <strong>development</strong> nodes in <strong>the</strong>sesectors, but it appears necessary for a broader understanding of inter-provincial <strong>development</strong>initiatives to be gained. There is little merit, one may argue, in promoting an urban economicinitiative, for example in and around Randfontein, without, at <strong>the</strong> same time, being mindfulof <strong>the</strong> kinds of stimulus and policy support a significant regional centre such as Potchefstroommay need in an adjacent province. That is, economic stimulus in certain parts of adjacentprovinces may not only be good for those provinces but for <strong>Gauteng</strong> as well. Equally, it isa tangible way in which <strong>Gauteng</strong> can extend its relative wealth and economic influence intoadjacent declining regions.SECTION 1: INTRODUCTIONFigure 1-2: Reinforcing regional interdependence by encouraging policy support for majorregional centres outside <strong>Gauteng</strong> such as Potchefstroom, Rustenburg, Brits and Witbank/Middelburg07GAUTENG SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK 2011GAUTENG GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

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