South African Economic Growth and Development (Grade 10 NSC Matric Economics): Flashcards
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Year & location of diamond discovery in SA
Year & location of diamond discovery in SA
1867, Gariep River
Year & location of gold discovery in SA
Year & location of gold discovery in SA
1886, Witwatersrand
When SA became world's largest gold producer
When SA became world's largest gold producer
1898
Year Union of South Africa was formed
Year Union of South Africa was formed
1910
War that disrupted mining development (1899-1902)
War that disrupted mining development (1899-1902)
South African War
Labour system where workers left families for mine contracts
Labour system where workers left families for mine contracts
Migrant labour system
System excluding black people from better-paying mine jobs
System excluding black people from better-paying mine jobs
Job reservation
Infrastructure built connecting mines to ports
Infrastructure built connecting mines to ports
Railway system
Three minerals discovered besides gold & diamonds
Three minerals discovered besides gold & diamonds
Coal, platinum, chrome
SA's main source of income after mining development
SA's main source of income after mining development
Mining