New ports as nodes for industrial and ur
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Bernd Wiese
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Article
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1981
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Springer Netherlands
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English
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Richards Bay and Saldanha were officially opened in 1976 as new deep water ports, primarily for the export of coal and iron ore respectively. The heavy investment in both infrastructure and industrial development by the South African government led to considerable urban and industrial growth in Rich