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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: First Quarter 2025
Contribution (% points) (Statistics SA)
-2% Manufacturing 0,2
Transport, storage & communication 2,4% 0,2
-3,8% Construction 0,1
-4,1% Mining & quarrying 0,2
-0,3% Personal services 0,0
Trade, catering & accommodation 0,5% 0,1
Finance, real estate & business services 0,2% 0,1
-0,2% General government services 0,0
-2,6% Electricity, gas & water 0,1
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 15,8% 0,4
–21% –14% –7% 0% 7% 14% 21%
Source: Gross domestic product (GDP), 1st quarter 2025

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