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Location: Johannesburg City Center, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 300
The Protea Hotel Parktonian features five conference venues and can accommodate a maximum of 450 delegates for functions....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1050.00
Distance from Airport : 22 km
Distance from City Centre : 1 km
Address: 120 De Korte Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg 2001, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 216
Guests staying at the fine Radisson Blu Gautrain Sandton enjoy convenient services, comfortable accommodation and exclusive facilities in a central city location....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Cnr of Rivoria Road & West Street, Sandton 2196, Johannesberg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 212
The hotel rooms at the five star Radisson Hotel in Johannesburg are unique in regards to comfort and the design which has created a truly innovative lifestyle experience for guests....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Cnr Rivonia Rd & Daisy Street, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 60
Guests ranging from honeymooners to corporate travellers alike enjoy the many exclusive facilies on offer at the Raphael Penthouse Suites in Sandton, Johannesburg....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: 5th Street, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Vereeniging, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 89
Guests staying at the Riviera on Vaal Hotel & Country Club are surrounded by authentic decor in the stylishly, furnished hotel rooms all overlooking the picturesque Vaal river....
Guest Reviews: 1 Review
R1290.00
Distance from Airport : 75 km
Distance from City Centre : 1 km
Address: Mario Milani Drive, Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Johannesburg Airport - OR Tambo Int, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 92
Convenient services and facilities make a stay at the Road Lodge Johannesburg Airport enjoyable....
Guest Reviews: 1 Review
R530.00
Distance from Airport : 0 km
Distance from City Centre : 22 km
Address: Kruin Street off Herman Road, Harmelia Ext 2, Germiston, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 334
In regards to leisure facilities, the Sandton Sun Hotel features swimming pools, a health club, a wellness centre and excellent restaurants....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Cnr Fifth & Alice Streets, Sandton, Johannesburg 2196, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 24
Located in six acres of lush landscape gardens, the fine Saxon Boutique Hotel & Spa in Johannesburg has been designed to capture and embrace its natural environment....
Guest Reviews: 1 Review
Address: 36 Saxon Road, Sandhurst, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 122
The Southern Sun Katherine Street Sandton is set in a beautifully landscaped garden and enjoys proximity to the fashionable Sandton City, the Nelson Mandela Square and the Village Walk shopping comple...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: 115 Katherine Street, Sandown, Sandton 2146, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Johannesburg Airport - OR Tambo Int, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 366
The Southern Sun OR Tambo International Airport Hotel features guest rooms which are spacious and offer every modern comfort....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Airport Grounds, Jones Road, O.R. Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park 1627, Johannesberg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The close proximity to Johannesburgs business districts and numerous attractions as well as the designer style of this hotel make the Splice Riviera Hotel an ideal living space for the more discerning...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1350.00
Distance from Airport : 24 km
Distance from City Centre : 9 km
Address: Cnr of Riviera Road and Main Road, Killarney, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Bedfordview, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 59
Scenic city views, local cuisine, luxurious accommodation and friendly hospitality are enjoyed by guests staying at the stylish St Andrews Boutique Signature Hotel & Spa in Johannesburg....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1110.00
Distance from Airport : 15 km
Distance from City Centre : 10 km
Address: 22 Milner Avenue, St Andrews, Bedfordview 2007, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 154
The four star service which is provided at the Sunnyside Park Hotel in Johannesburg makes this hotel a popular retreat for discerning guests and business executives....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R520.00
Distance from Airport : 24 km
Distance from City Centre : 9 km
Address: Princess of Wales Street, Parktown 2041, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
The Grayston Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, is currently undergoing a major refurbishment of its 346 hotel rooms including the public areas....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Cnr. Rivonia & Grayston Drive, Sandton 2146, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Bedfordview, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Guests staying at The Nicol Hotel & Apartments have access to high tech modern conveniences in this modern Johannesburg city hotel....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R590.00
Distance from Airport : 15 km
Distance from City Centre : 10 km
Address: Cnr of Nicol Road & Skeen Bld, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 246
The Palazzo Montecasino Hotel in Fourways, Johannesburg, is linked by open-air walkway to the spectacular MonteCasino Entertainment complex which offers a great selection of entertainment options....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 5
The five star Residence Boutique Hotel in Johannesburg is truly one of a kind where no effort has been spared in creating a warm, luxurious, elegant and inviting atmosphere for guests....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1580.00
Distance from Airport : 24 km
Distance from City Centre : 9 km
Address: No 17 4th Avenue Houghton, Westwood 1477, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Rosebank Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 318
The luxurious Rosebank Hotel, Crowne Plaza Johannesburg, lies in the vibrant suburb of Rosebank, in close proximity to the business centres of Johannesburg and Sandton as well as close to the N1 and M...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1280.00
Distance from Airport : 26 km
Distance from City Centre : 11 km
Address: Cnr Tyrwhitt & Sturdee Avenues, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2132, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 60
Situated in Sandtons prestigious Central Business District, The Westford Hotel in Sandton City offers exciting shopping and leisure options in exclusive surroundings....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: 84 Katherine Street, Sandton 2196, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Melrose, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 34
The Winston Hotel in Melrose, Johannesburg, enjoys a central location in close proximity to Sandtons and Rosebanks major business and attractions....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1710.00
Distance from Airport : 24 km
Distance from City Centre : 10 km
Address: 6 Tottenham Avenue, Melrose Estate, Melrose 2196, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 16
The five star Tintswalo at Waterfall Hotel in Johannesburg is a small friendly hotel providing gourmet cuisine, exceptional luxury and comfortable accommodation options....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R2220.00
Distance from Airport : 32 km
Distance from City Centre : 34 km
Address: Cnr of R55 & Maxwell Drive, Kyalami, Johannesburg 1684, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Johannesburg Airport - OR Tambo Int, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 135
The Town Lodge Airport Johannesburg offers a total of 135 hotel rooms which feature air-conditioning and either double or twin beds....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R740.00
Distance from Airport : 0 km
Distance from City Centre : 22 km
Address: Herman Road, Harmelia, Ext 2 Germiston, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 106
The Town Lodge Roodepoort in Johannesburg features a total of 106 comfortably furnished hotels rooms with wheelchair accessible and interleading rooms available....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Constantia Boulevard, Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Westcliff, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 111
Due to its central location, the Westcliff hotel is easily accessible and lies in close proximity to Johannesburgs, Sandtons and Pretorias major attractions and businesses....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R2550.00
Distance from Airport : 33 km
Distance from City Centre : 5 km
Address: 67 Jan Smuts Avenue, Westcliff, Johannesburg 2193, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Cradle of Humankind, Magaliesberg Mountains, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 14
The Forum Homini presents a unique opportunity to explore the cradle of humankind and surrounding highlights within Gauteng in South Africa whilst experiencing opulent luxury....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R2500.00
Distance from Airport : 72 km
Distance from City Centre : 60 km
Address: Letamo Game Estate, Bartlet Road, Kromdraai, Mogale City, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Cradle of Humankind, Magaliesberg Mountains, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 24
The 4 star Maropeng Hotel, which is situated less than an hour's drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria in South Africa's Gauteng province, provides its guests with magnificent views of the Witwatersber...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: R400, off the R563 Hekpoort Road, Maropeng, Magaliesberg, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Magaliesberg, Magaliesberg Mountains, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 109
The Mount Grace Country House is an opulently appointed 4-star Country Hotel set in magnificent gardens and close to waterfalls, right in the Magaliesburg Mountains....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1760.00
Distance from Airport : 73 km
Distance from City Centre : 32 km
Address: Rustenburg Road, Magaliesburg 1791, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Magaliesberg, Magaliesberg Mountains, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 76
The Valley Lodge in the Magaliesberg valley welcomes its guests to enjoy the immense grounds with pristine rivers and streams, indigenous vegetation and prolific bird life, the delicious cuisine and t...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1530.00
Distance from Airport : 73 km
Distance from City Centre : 32 km
Address: Jennings Street, Magaliesburg 1791, Gauteng, South Africa
Pretoria (22)
Location: Pretoria City Center, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 8
The exclusive 131 on Herbert Baker Boutique Hotel in Pretoria, South Africa, offers open spaces and glass panelling offset by fabulous lighting....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R3890.00
Distance from Airport : 58 km
Distance from City Centre : 6 km
Address: 131 Herbert Baker Street, Groenkloof, Pretoria 0181, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Menlo Park, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 13
The Alpine Attitude Boutique Hotel in Pretoria, South Africa, is situated a 30 minutes drive from the Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport and is located within a 10 minutes drive from the Menl...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: 522 Atterbury Road, Menlo Park, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Waterkloof, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 9
Tucked away on a hillside overlooking the whole of Pretoria, guests staying at the Castello di Monte Guest House forget that nearby lies a bustling city....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1600.00
Distance from Airport : 46 km
Distance from City Centre : 9 km
Address: 402 Aries Street, Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria 0102, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 160
The hotel rooms at the Centurion Lake Hotel in Pretoria feature unique decoration and provide beautiful views of the Centurion Lake....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1020.00
Distance from Airport : 40 km
Distance from City Centre : 27 km
Address: 1001 Lenchen Avenue North, Centurion 0046, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Arcadia & Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 184
The City Lodge Hatfield Pretoria features both corporate and leisure facilities including a bar, meeting rooms, fitness centre, pool deck, wi-fi and a coffee shop....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R850.00
Distance from Airport : 51 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: 407 Hilda Street, Hatfield 0028, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Lynnwood, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 205
The City Lodge Lynnwood is situated in the new Lynnwood Bridge complex, on the eastern side of Pretoria, which is about a 35 minute drive from the OR Tambo Johannesburg International Airport, South Af...
Guest Reviews: 1 Review
R850.00
Distance from Airport : 46 km
Distance from City Centre : 11 km
Address: Cnr Lynnwood & Daventry Roads, Lynnwood, Pretoria 0040, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Arcadia & Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 56
The boutique-style suites at the Court Classique Suite Hotel Pretoria feature a mini-kitchenette, lounge, dining area, writing desk, queen beds and a full en-suite bathroom....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1350.00
Distance from Airport : 51 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: Cnr Schoeman & Beckett Streets, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Arcadia & Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 69
The Courtyard Hotel Arcadia is located in close proximity to shopping centres, cinema complexes, highly acclaimed restaurants, Loftus Versveld, the Pretoria city centre and the trendy suburb of Hatfie...
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1140.00
Distance from Airport : 51 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: Cnr Park & Hill Streets, Arcadia, Pretoria 0007, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Arcadia & Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 157
Nearby boutiques, top restaurants, bustling bookstores and cosy cafes await visitors staying at the Garden Court Hatfield in Pretoria, South Africa....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Cnr End and Pretorius Street, Hatfield, Pretoria 0083, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Sunnyside Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 303
Its close proximity to the city centre of Pretoria make the Holiday Inn Express Pretoria Sunnypark an ideal base for leisure and corporate travellers alike....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R750.00
Distance from Airport : 58 km
Distance from City Centre : 6 km
Address: Cnr Mears Street & Trevenna, Sunnyside, Pretoria 0132, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 73
At the Irene Country Lodge near Pretoria, South Africa, each exclusive accommodation opens to a patio which overlooks the adjoining farm and swimming pool....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1900.00
Distance from Airport : 40 km
Distance from City Centre : 27 km
Address: 391 Nellmapius Drive, Irene 0062, Greater Johannesburg/Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Kameeldrift, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 135
Theexclusive Kievits Kroon Country Estate near Pretoria, Gauteng, provides luxury and standard rooms, a restaurant, ladies bar and cigar lounge....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1420.00
Distance from Airport : 82 km
Distance from City Centre : 17 km
Address: Plot 41 / Reier Road, Kameeldrift-East, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 15
The Leriba Hotel & Spa in Pretoria is surrounded by the green belt which features 5 acclaimed golf courses, the Centurion Cricket stadium and other leisure activities....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1280.00
Distance from Airport : 40 km
Distance from City Centre : 27 km
Address: 245 End Avenue, Clubview, Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Lynnwood, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 20
The Lombardy Estate features convenient facilities including boutique shops, a wellness centre and spa, restaurants, swimming pools, gym and Tennis Courts in the new village....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1050.00
Distance from Airport : 46 km
Distance from City Centre : 11 km
Address: Plot No. 4, Lynnwood Road, Tweefontein, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Arcadia & Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 89
The Premier Hotel Pretoria in South Africa provides a convenient destination for the leisure and business traveller alike who may enjoy the many different facilities which the hotel offers....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1180.00
Distance from Airport : 51 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: 573 Church Street, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Pretoria City Center, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 104
The Protea Hotel Capital in Pretoria,South Africa, provides a trendy themed pub, a comfortable guest lounge and offers complimentary 24-hour secure parking....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1050.00
Distance from Airport : 58 km
Distance from City Centre : 6 km
Address: 390 Van der Walt Street, Pretoria 0002, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Arcadia & Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 119
The Protea Hotel Hatfield in Pretoria provides ideal accommodation to business and leisure travellers in a central location....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R990.00
Distance from Airport : 51 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: 1141 Burnett Street, Hatfield 0083, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Arcadia & Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 30
The Protea Hotel Hatfield Apartments is situated within walking distance to all of the entertainment venues and shops in Pretoria, South Africa....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1020.00
Distance from Airport : 51 km
Distance from City Centre : 4 km
Address: 1080 Prospect Street, Hatfield 0028, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 44
The Royal Elephant Hotel is ideally situated near the major motorways and business centres of Gauteng and provides convenient facilities for both business and leisure travellers....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R1910.00
Distance from Airport : 40 km
Distance from City Centre : 27 km
Address: Cnr Willem Botha & Wierda Roads, Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Arcadia & Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 175
Delicious dining, successful banqueting, a 24-hour Business Centre and comfortable accommodation are offered at the Sheraton Pretoria Hotel....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: 643 Cnr Church & Wessel Streets, Arcadia, Pretoria 0007, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Arcadia & Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
No. of Rooms: 242
The Southern Sun Pretoria is a contemporary hotel featuring a spectacular glass and steel facade, overlooking lush gardens and the swimming pool area....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
Address: Cnr Beatrix & Church Streets, Arcadia, Pretoria 0083, Gauteng, South Africa
Location: Google Map
Location: Menlo Park, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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No. of Rooms: 106
The hotel rooms at the Town Lodge Menlo Park in Pretoria, South Africa, are spacious and offer stylish decor and comfort....
Guest Reviews: 0 Reviews
R740.00
Distance from Airport : 46 km
Distance from City Centre : 10 km
Address: Cnr Atterbury & Klarinet Roads, Menlo Park, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Gauteng Information
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Overview
Quick Facts: Gauteng
- Capital of Gauteng: Johannesburg
- Languages spoken: 21.5% isiZulu, 14.4% Afrikaans, 13.1% Sesotho, 12.5% English
- Population: 9 525 571 (2006)
- Share of South Africa’s population: 20.1%
- Area: 16 548 square kilometres
- Share of total South Africa’s area: 1.4%
- Population density: 576 people per square kilometre
- Gross regional product: R413.6-billion (2003)
- Share of total South Africa’s GDP: 33.3%
- Pretoria is the capital of South Africa
- Gauteng is South Africa’s smallest province
- The historic Union Buildings in Pretoria are the administrative centre of the South African government
- Home to the Cradle of Humankind which is one of South Africa's seven Unesco World Heritage sites
- Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and environs has one of the world's richest concentrations of hominid fossils, evidence of human evolution over the last 3.5-million years
- The JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) in Johannesburg is the 17th-largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalisation
Introducing Gauteng
Covering only 1.4% of South Africa's land area, the small province of Gauteng contributes approximately 33% to the national economy and an enormous 10% to the GDP of the entire African continent.
Sesotho for "place of gold", Gauteng in South Africa was built on the wealth of gold found deep underground which made up about 40% of the world's gold reserves. The economy has since diversified, with more sophisticated sectors such as finance and manufacturing, gold mining is no longer the main key to the provinces’s economy. The Gauteng province is essentially one big city, with 97% of its population living in urban centres.
Johannesburg is the capital of Gauteng, and by far the biggest city in South Africa and Africa as a whole. Also known as Joburg or Jozi by the local people, Johannesburg is often compared to Los Angeles, with its similar urban sprawl linked by huge highway interchanges.
Johannesburg is a single municipality covering over 1 645 square kilometres. Mine-dumps and headgear remain symbols of Johannesburg's rich past, while modern architecture are fine examples of 19th-century engineering. Modern skyscrapers contrast with Indian bazaars and African medicine shops, and the busy streets are filled with fruit sellers and street vendors. An exciting blend of ethnic western art and cultural activities is reflected in theatres and open-air arenas throughout Johannesburg.
Soweto is located south of Johannesburg. Much of the struggle against apartheid was fought in and from Soweto, which has a population of over two million people.The urban area extends virtually uninterrupted east and west of Johannesburg through a number of cities such as Roodepoort and Krugersdorp on the west and Germiston, Springs, Boksburg and Benoni on the east.
To the north of Johannesburg one can find the city of Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, whose southern suburbs are slowly merging with the Johannesburg sprawl. Pretoria in Gauteng is dominated by government services and the foreign diplomatic corps. Pretoria, the city of jacarandas, is known for its colourful gardens, shrubs and trees, particularly beautiful in spring when some 50 000 jacaranda trees envelop the avenues in mauve. The important industrial and coal-mining towns of Vereeniging and Vanderbiljpark are located in the southern region of Gauteng, on the Vaal River.
The people of Gauteng have the highest per capita income level in South Africa. The province is a great mixture of cultures, colours and first and third-world traditions. The world's languages can be heard on the streets and in offices, from English to Mandarin, Swahili, French, German and others.
Gauteng in South Africa features the most important educational and health centres in the country. Pretoria boasts the largest residential university in South Africa, the University of Pretoria, and what is believed to be the largest correspondence university in the world, the University of South Africa, or Unisa.
More than 60% of South Africa's research and development takes place in Gauteng, which has 41% of the country's core biotechnology companies. Gautengt is also home to leading research institutions such as the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Agricultural Research Council and the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute.
Although Gauteng is highly urbanised and industrialised, wetlands of international importance, such as Blesbokspruit near Springs can be found here. It is also home to the Cradle of Humankind which is one of South Africa's seven Unesco World Heritage sites. The region of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and environs has one of the world's richest concentrations of hominid fossils, evidence of human evolution over the last 3.5-million years.
The size of Gauteng
With a total area of 16 548 square kilometres, Gauteng is slightly smaller than the US state of New Jersey. While Gauteng is South Africa’s smallest province, it has the second-largest population after KwaZulu-Natal, and by far the highest population density in South Africa which is about 576 people per square kilometre. The Northern Cape, by comparison, has an average of only three people per square kilometre.
Climate of the Gauteng province in South Africa
As a summer-rainfall area (November – April), Gauteng has hot summers and cold winters with frost. Hail is common during summer thunderstorms.
Industry of Gauteng, South Africa
The most important economic sectors of Gauteng’s industry are financial and business services, logistics and communications and mining.
Gauteng is the financial capital of Africa. More than 70 foreign banks have their head offices in Gauteng and many South African banks, stockbrokers and insurance giants are based here as well. The JSE in Johannesburg is the 17th-largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalisation.
Gauteng’s economy is moving away from traditional heavy industry markets and low value-added production towards sophisticated high value-added production, particularly in the information technology, telecoms and other high-tech industries.
The burgeoning high-tech corridor in Midrand, which is situated halfway between Pretoria and Johannesburg, is the fastest-developing area in South Africa.
South Africa’s Gauteng province has the best telecommunications and technology on the African continent, with correspondents for the world's major media stationed here, as well as South Africa's five television stations. Gauteng also has the highest concentration of radio, internet and print media in Africa.
Manufacturing includes basic iron and steel, fabricated and metal products, food, machinery, electrical machinery, appliances and electrical supplies, vehicle parts and accessories, and chemical products.
Gauteng’s agriculture
A vast region of Gauteng falls within the ‘Maize Triangle’. The districts of Bronkhorstspruit, Cullinan and Heidelberg hold important agricultural land, where ground-nuts, sunflowers, cotton and sorghum are produced. Food, food processing and beverages make up around R9.9-billion of Gauteng's economy, with half of South Africa's agriprocessing companies operating in Gauteng.
New and competitive niche products under development include organic food, essential oils, packaging, floriculture, medicinal plants, natural remedies and health foods.
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