The Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality area has succeeded in becoming a major contributor to the economy of Gauteng. Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality contributes the second largest output (22,21%) after Johannesburg (31,99%). Considering the absence of any significant mineral resource, airport or seaport, the ranking that Pretoria makes is very significant. Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Johannesburg are accounted for 54% of the total output of Gauteng.  Read more.....

A decline in growth rate is observed in mining, manufacturing, construction and financial services. A conclusion of declining demand for goods and services can be made.  Read more.....

The benefit of TMM in this regard is that it has a captive market (government sector) contributing 40% to the economy of the area. Annual average is expected to continue to grow at a rate of between 2-3% per annum. It would be advised that government servicing be studied to establish the potential for certain kinds of businesses to be set up to provide goods and services. Although the local government has committed itself to reducing the deficit on the national accounts, it does not imply that the government sector will decline as a major contributor to the economy of the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.  Read more.....

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