Rural Settlements in South Africa

Areas with villages and farms where people do jobs linked to the land, such as farming, mining, forestry, and fishing.

Settlements focused on food production from the land; people live on farms or in villages, with surrounding fields and grazing land.

Settlements that arise in places with valuable resources like gold, where people find jobs in the mines.

Settlements near places where wood is processed, such as sawmills or paper mills, supporting jobs related to trees and wood.

Settlements near water sources where fishing is the main occupation, including fishing and processing the catch.

Areas within a city dedicated to specific purposes, such as industrial production, business, or residential living.

The central core of a city with a high concentration of businesses, shops, offices, and restaurants.

Parts of a city where people live, often categorized by income levels (high, middle, or low).

Areas dedicated to factories, manufacturing, and industrial activities.

Urban settlements are larger, denser, with more buildings and roads, and most people work in non-agricultural jobs. Rural settlements are smaller, with fewer buildings and more agricultural work.

To organize different activities and provide efficient access to resources (like housing, work, services).

Examples include residential areas, industrial zones, business zones, shopping centres, recreational areas, and public spaces.

The Central Business District (CBD) is the bustling center of a city, packed with shops, offices, and transportation hubs like train stations. Government buildings are often located here.

Light industries involve smaller factories that require less space and use fewer heavy machines. Examples include food processing, packaging, and clothing factories.

Heavy industries utilize large spaces, heavy machinery, and raw materials, often involving processes like refining or smelting. Examples include oil refineries and steel mills.

Suburbs are residential areas located outside the CBD, often with shopping centers and more space.

Shopping centers are large areas with numerous stores and services, often found in middle- and high-income suburbs.

Services are jobs where people provide assistance to others, like car mechanics, plumbers, and taxi drivers. Municipalities also provide services like public transportation and waste management.

Recreation areas are spaces dedicated to leisure activities like parks, sports stadiums, zoos, and sports fields.