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What is the primary function of the secondary sector in South Africa?
What is the primary function of the secondary sector in South Africa?
Which type of industry is characterized by large-scale production and significant pollution?
Which type of industry is characterized by large-scale production and significant pollution?
Where are light industries usually located?
Where are light industries usually located?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a heavy industry in South Africa?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a heavy industry in South Africa?
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Which type of industry is positioned near consumers to reduce transportation costs for perishable goods?
Which type of industry is positioned near consumers to reduce transportation costs for perishable goods?
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What does the secondary sector encompass?
What does the secondary sector encompass?
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Why are heavy industries located on the outskirts of urban areas?
Why are heavy industries located on the outskirts of urban areas?
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Which industry is involved in producing items like clothing, shoes, and furniture?
Which industry is involved in producing items like clothing, shoes, and furniture?
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Where are Raw Material Oriented Industries usually situated?
Where are Raw Material Oriented Industries usually situated?
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What is the primary reason Market Oriented Industries are positioned near consumers?
What is the primary reason Market Oriented Industries are positioned near consumers?
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Which type of industries are positioned at transport hubs for goods transfer?
Which type of industries are positioned at transport hubs for goods transfer?
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What factor supports varied industrial activities by providing access to a diverse range of resources?
What factor supports varied industrial activities by providing access to a diverse range of resources?
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Which region in South Africa is known for car assembly and textile industries?
Which region in South Africa is known for car assembly and textile industries?
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What can hinder industrial development due to brain drain and frequent strikes?
What can hinder industrial development due to brain drain and frequent strikes?
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Where are Industrial Development Zones (IDZs) located to boost export-driven industries?
Where are Industrial Development Zones (IDZs) located to boost export-driven industries?
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Which factor, essential for processing and cooling, is supported by water transfer schemes in areas with shortages?
Which factor, essential for processing and cooling, is supported by water transfer schemes in areas with shortages?
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What type of industries often locate near energy sources to reduce costs?
What type of industries often locate near energy sources to reduce costs?
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What contributes to urban congestion, high land costs, and increased resource demand due to excessive urban development?
What contributes to urban congestion, high land costs, and increased resource demand due to excessive urban development?
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Which South African region benefits from a skilled labour force, a good harbour, and raw materials like deciduous fruit and wine despite facing challenges like water shortages and expensive electricity?
Which South African region benefits from a skilled labour force, a good harbour, and raw materials like deciduous fruit and wine despite facing challenges like water shortages and expensive electricity?
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What type of programs aim to generate investment in key economic sectors and increase employment in specific areas?
What type of programs aim to generate investment in key economic sectors and increase employment in specific areas?
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