Identification of major economic drivers in Kasi economy of Mangaung

Abstract

Townships are situated quite the distance from the traditionally white population within a geographic location and are surrounded by open buffer areas. Townships or Kasi as they are more affectionately referred to; usually have land that is available for expansion that is far away from the city centre. It normally consists of one road that connects the Township to the central business district, however they are always within reach of public transportation. Access to vital services such as sanitation and electricity struggle to meet the demands of the growing population. The residents rely on capital from outside the township because they are not positioned to take full advantage of the broader economy.5 As a result, businesses in Townships were never supported by the apartheid government. In an attempt to address the inequalities of the past, the South African government has undertaken a number of economic policies