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Figure 3.11: Labour productivity or value of output per worker at constant 2005 prices (2013)<br />

Value of output per worker at constant 2005 prices in 2013 (R’00)<br />

140<br />

120<br />

100<br />

80<br />

60<br />

40<br />

20<br />

BUFF<br />

CPT<br />

EKU<br />

ETH<br />

JHB<br />

MAN<br />

MSU<br />

NMB<br />

TSH<br />

ALL<br />

METROS<br />

Source: Quantec Research (2015)<br />

As Figure 3.11 illustrates, Cape Town (R157,221), Ekurhuleni (R147,963) and Johannesburg (R147,140)<br />

have higher average productivity than South Africa as a whole. Productivity levels in eThekwini<br />

(R117,483) are at a similar level to Mangaung (R117,495) and the other smaller <strong>cities</strong>.<br />

Key Drivers of City Economic Success, Resilience<br />

and Inclusion<br />

Education (human capital), innovation and investment (in infrastructure) are key drivers of city<br />

economic and competitive success. They can help to understand city economic dynamism and future<br />

prospects.<br />

Education at city level<br />

In an era of expertise where earnings are linked to knowledge and skills, the returns on education,<br />

especially secondary and higher education, are growing (Glaeser, 2011). Skills and knowledge<br />

capabilities are critical drivers of city economic success and a key aspect of locational advantage<br />

(Kruss et al., 2010).<br />

104 State of South African Cities Report 2016

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