The chart shows that, nationally, there has been an overall upward trend in the number of investments since 2010. At the end of 2019 there were 162 investment deals, up by 28 deals from 2018, which suggests increased confidence and interest in South African industries. In contrast, there was a drastic decline in the number and value of investments In KZN, with only 1 deal being concluded at the value of R4m in 2019.