District Economy
The Cacadu area is the third largest economy of the Eastern Cape Province and contributes a respectable 38% to the provincial gross geographic product. Agriculture is the dominant sector in the district and accounted in 2000 for 28 per cent of the district’s domestic product per region (GDPR) and the sector employs over 31 000 people. Agricultural activities range from live stock farming, crops forestry to fishing.
Manufacturing and construction are secondary sectors in the district, together having contributed a total of 13% towards the GDPR in 2002. Manufacturing centres on agro-processing such as food and dairy processing, furniture production, wool and mohair as well as crafts.
Tourism is a booming sector in the district. Tourism attractions include the serene Tsitsikamma and beautiful Baviaans which lie on the extreme west of the district close to the Western Cape. The Addo Elephant Park recently saw an expansion from 148 000 hectares to 360 000 hectares of land which will further increase tourism in the district. The coastal resorts of Jeffrey’s Bay and Port Alfred are other tourism centres that draw tourists from all over the country and abroad. Other tourist attractions include Graaff-Reinet, which is renowned for its history and architecture.
Key features of the Cacadu economy
• Strong, well established agricultural sector that produces almost half of the agricultural goods in the Eastern Cape
• Largest mohair producer in the world
• Internationally competitive citrus and squid industries
• Heart of the expanding dairy industry in the Eastern Cape
• Close proximity to international airport and deep-water port for export purposes
• Strong linkages with the two largest metropolitan areas in the Eastern Cape
• Growing construction industry driven by booming property market
• Specialised manufacturing base positioned in niche markets and agro-processing
• Large labour force
• Eastern Cape is number one producer of catalytic converters world wide
• Two industrial development zones (IDZ) situated on the doorstep of the Cacadu district
• Growing tourism industry based on natural, cultural and historic features in the area
• Abundance of natural resources
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Commitment to growth and development in Cacadu
In April 2007, the Cacadu District Municipality hosted a District Growth and Development Summit in response to the National Growth and Development Summit (GDS) held in June 2003 and the Eastern Cape Provincial Jobz Summit in February 2006. The summit was a step towards the implementation of the National GDS and Provincial Jobz Summit agreements.
The District, in consultation with its social partners and key stakeholders formally adopted the District Economic Growth and Development Strategy during the Summit. The Strategy forms the basis for district-wide economic growth and development. It emphasises the need to coordinate and integrate all current and future economic development initiatives. This new broader view, which promotes economic linkages and spin-offs, is now the preferred approach to sustainable job creation and poverty reduction for the district.
Building the district’s capacity in five strategic areas - economic infrastructure, sector development, human resources and skills development, institutional development, and fostering regional links – form the basis of the strategy that will gear the district towards sustainable economic growth.
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