The widening of the N7 highway to a dual carriageway from Cape Town and ultimately through to Namibia , has placed Malmesbury firmly on the map . It has shortened the trip from Cape Town by about a third , which considerably improves accessibility to and from the city . This makes it attractive to professional first-time and family buyers who can commute to places of work in Cape Town , while enjoying living in a wholesome and secure country environment . Large areas of agricultural land characterise the Swartland municipal area and it has the second-biggest economy in the district , contributing R6.9 billion to the Western Cape economy .
Over the last five years , the Swartland area experienced an average annual growth rate of 2.9 %, which is in line with economic growth in the district and slightly higher than the provincial
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