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Gauteng - Gold fields of Africa
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Gauteng is the intersection of African and global trade – incorporating Johannesburg, Pretoria and Soweto. Gauteng is a cosmopolitan area and boasts a multicultural mix of people from all walks of life and from all corners of the world.
Gauteng contains a wealth of cultures which is found in the museums, galleries, art routes and historical battlefields. Gauteng is also an entertainment playground, offering a plethora of world-class restaurants, shebeens, shopping malls and music venues.
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Overview of Gauteng:
Although it is the smallest of the country’s nine provinces, Gauteng (a Sotho word for the ‘Place of Gold’), is the commercial and industrial powerhouse of Southern Africa.
Gauteng is where the creative spirit of a nation converges in a dense, cultural heartland. Gauteng has a legacy of larger-than-life heroes and villains, ancient civilizations, as well as a turbulent political history.
Johannesburg - also called Joburg - dates back to 1886 when the main Witwatersrand gold-bearing reef was discovered. Almost immediately, the Transvaal (as it was known then) was swamped by diggers from near and far. In 1900, Johannesburg fell to the British (during the Anglo-Boer War). Around this time, the black townships were established - such as Sophiatown and Alexandra. The 1930’s gave birth to the township of Orlando - in the southwest of Johannesburg. This is the area around which Soweto evolved from. Much of the history of the province was defined by apartheid and forced removals.
Climate:
The Highveld is said to offer one of the world’s best climates: the summer days are warm and wind-free (relatively) and the winter days are crisp and clear. Gauteng’s summer-rainfall area has hot summers and mild winters with frost. Hail is common during the summer thunderstorms and Snowfalls occurs occasionally.
Featured Accommodation in Gauteng
Select from one of these fine establishments, or click on a city above to narrow down your search!
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Temperatures are in Celcius.
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Accommodation at affordable pice |
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Time Zone
South Africa is 2 hours ahead of GMT, one hour ahead of Central European Wintertime and 7 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Wintertime (USA). |
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A superb family home situated on the slopes of Constantiaberg Mountains bordering Tokai Forests, wine producing vineyards and magnificent golf courses, and mountain walks |
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BMW 320i / Mercedes Benz C180
From R465.00 per day! |
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