| Abstrakt: |
African economy in terms of output, foreign exchange earnings, employment, and tax revenue. In the last 30 years, this has changed dramatically, with notable declines in mining‘s contribution to South Africa‘s GDP and employment. These changes are echoed by accompanying changes in the towns, cities, and provinces where closing mines are situated. Resource-based towns and cities indeed face uncertain futures as these declines take shape. This necessitates urgent and deliberate interventions to provide a turnaround strategy to counter the deteriorating socio-economic profile of such areas. Within this context, the aim of this article is to conduct a socio-economic profile analysis of the West Rand. Specifically, the study will provide an overview of the existing population profile, population growth rate, human development profile, structural composition of the economy, crime trends in the area, and tourism trends in the area. The results of this study can form the foundation of an evidence-based formulation of longer-term post-mining development strategies. By analysing these trends, we can gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing these municipalities and their residents, and identify potential strategies for sustainable development and growth. The study will be based on a quantitative research approach analysing secondary data obtained from the IHS Markit database. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
