Gauteng,
otherwise known as Egoli or 'Place of Gold', is a vibrant
and fast paced province. Although it is the smallest of the
provinces is a diverse multicultural hub that attracts young,
urban professionals to its bright city lights. Rich in culture
and heritage as well as in gold, Gauteng is a diverse melting
pot.
Gold
was first discovered in Gauteng on the Witwatersrand in 1886
and the gold rush that followed led to one of the biggest
and most productive mining centers in the world. The main
cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria are the main commercial
and industrial centers in South Africa.
In
Johannesburg visitors may choose to take in the Johannesburg
Art Gallery and Market Theatre Complex or shop up a storm
at Sandton City. Gold Reef City theme and entertainment park
is great for the whole family, or experience a township tour
of Soweto. In Pretoria various historical and cultural buildings
can be seen such as the Voortrekker Monument and the Union
Buildings and the bright purple blossoms of the Jacarda tree
are a familiar sight.
Gauteng
offers a wife array of excellent accommodation from big city
hotels to quiet country lodges, live entertainment and theatre,
international and local cuisine, whirlwind shopping malls
and sports facilities.
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