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Gauteng Province

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Introduction

Though Gauteng Province is relatively small in surface, it is the most important part of the country if you take it from economical strength and number of inhabitants. It houses the 2 major cities of Pretoria/Tshwane and Johannesburg (often shortened to 'Joburg'), of which the first is South Africa's capital and the second its largest city, with the biggest airport, and surrounded by many other towns. Life here is fast, focused on money earning, industrial. The differences in wealth are huge:...
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Cradle of Humankind (area)
A beautiful nature area West of Pretoria. It has got this name because many fossiles of early...
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Heart of South Africa
Many people go here for business reasons, for education or something related to government. The 2...
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Rhino and Lion Park
Only about a 45 minute drive from the hotels in Sandton and Rosebank. The park is stocked with...
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Available towns in Gauteng Province

Krugersdorp - Pretoria/Tshwane - Soweto - Sterkfontein - Vereeniging

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