Gauteng faces three possible future directions, according to the Finding Our Rhythm: Gauteng Scenarios 2035 produced by the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection and the Gauteng City Region Observatory.

Its traditional economic pillars of mining and manufacturing have declined, and a clear replacement has not yet emerged. The province has lost more than 400,000 manufacturing jobs since 2008. Youth unemployment sits at 46% using the expanded definition.

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