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The Philippi Horticultural area is a large semi-rural area of Philippi on the Cape Flats region of Cape Town, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The horticultural area is sparsely populated compared to the surrounding city and contains many farms. The 2011 national census recorded 6,618 residents living in the area with an additional ...
Although this only represents 12.4% of the total land used for agriculture in South Africa, the Western Cape produces 55% to 60% of South Africa’s agricultural exports, valued at more than R7 billion [50] (US$1 billion) [51] a year. In 2008, the sector was also one of the fastest growing of the economy, expanding by 10.6%. [37]
Development of agricultural output of South Africa in 2015 US$ since 1961 A windpump on a farm in South Africa.. Agriculture in South Africa contributes around 5% of formal employment, relatively low compared to other parts of Africa and the number is still decreasing, [1] as well as providing work for casual laborers and contributing around 2.6 percent of GDP for the nation. [2]
Short title 1: Western Cape Appropriation Act, 2011: 2: Western Cape Land Use Planning Ordinance Amendment Act, 2011: 3: Western Cape Land Use Planning Ordinance Second Amendment Act, 2011: 4: Western Cape Laws Repeal Act, 2011: 5: Provincial Development Council Act Repeal Act, 2011: 6: Western Cape Biosphere Reserves Act, 2011: 7
English: Map of the municipalities in the Western Cape province of South Africa, with all municipalities named and district municipalities shaded different colours. Date 4 February 2017
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English: Map of municipal boundaries in the Western Cape, as they will be after the municipal elections of 18 May 2011, with the names of the municipalities. Based on File:Map of the Western Cape with municipalities blank (2011).svg.
The Philippi Germans arrived in Cape Town in three groups between 1860 and 1883, and became known for their ability to grow vegetables in the sandy soils of the Cape Flats. [6] Until the 1970s the area was mainly used for grazing with a few farms located in the area.