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Size of Provinces in South Africa
(Total land area: 1 219 090 sq km)
Western Cape (11%) 129 370
Free State (11%) 129 480
North West (10%) 116 320
Limpopo (10%) 123 910
Province Northern Cape (30%) 361 830
Mpumulanga (7%) 79 491
Kwazulu-Natal (8%) 92 100
Gauteng (1%) 17 010
Eastern Cape (14%) 169 580
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South Africa’s GDP Growth Rates by Sector: Fourth Quarter 2023
Contribution (% points) (Statistics SA)
Manufacturing 1,5% 0,0
Transport, storage & communication 1,1% 0,2
Construction 1,1% 0,0
Mining & quarrying 0,9% 0,1
Personal services 0,8% 0,1
Trade, catering & accommodation 0,7% 0,3
Finance, real estate & business services 0,6% 0,1
General government services 0,2% 0,0
0,2% Electricity, gas & water 0,0
–12,3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0,2
–15% –10% –5% 0% 5% 10% 15%
Source: Gross domestic product (GDP), 1st quarter 2023

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