What are the land uses of Cape Town?

What are the land uses of Cape Town?

Agriculture is the largest land use in the Province. Table 12.4. 1 shows the percentage of land in the province per land use type. Approximately 2.5 million ha are under cultivation of which about 270 000ha are under irrigation.

What are natural features of Cape Town?

Natural geographic features

• Bays. Camps Bay. False Bay. Gordon’s Bay. Hout Bay. Simon’s Bay. Table Bay.
• Beaches of Cape Town.
• Hills. Signal Hill.
• Mountains. Devil’s Peak. Lion’s Head. Table Mountain.
• Islands. Robben Island.
• Rivers. Eerste River. Salt River. Black River. Elsieskraal River. Liesbeek River.

What is the main function of Cape Town?

Industry and commerce. Cape Town was South Africa’s economic base until the discovery and exploitation of minerals in the interior; today it is one of the nation’s most important industrial centres and a major seaport.

What makes Cape Town unique?

It sports beautiful coastal views, picturesque lakes and gorgeous farmlands and makes for a perfect road trip. It’s here that you’ll find South Africa’s best and most famous wine growing regions and vineyards, including Stellenbosch, Constantia and Paarl.

What are the different types of land use?

1. Residential Land Use – where people live (houses, apartment buildings) 2. Institutional Land Use – government related (schools, town hall, police station) 3. Recreational Land Use – for fun, entertainment purposes (parks, Bowling place) 4. Open/ Vacant Space Land Use – empty land 5.

What is land use management in South Africa?

Land use management is a responsibility given to all municipalities in terms of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. In short, land use management is a system that ensures that the right things get built, in the right place, at the right time.

What is the pre application process for Cape Town?

The pre-application consultation process ensures your development fits in light with our vision of a sustainable City.