The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa

Gauteng Province

Afrikaans name: Gauteng provinsie

Gauteng is the financial heart of South Africa and is the most heavily populated province in South Africa and houses South Africa’s biggest city Johannesburg.

Despite the region being very built up there are a number of smaller nature reserves and botanical gardens. One, not so small, game reserve in Gauteng is Rietvlei which is situated near Irene. This reserve is well-stocked with a variety of mammals including Cheetah, Cape Buffalo and White Rhino. The variety of habitats present in the reserve also makes for good birding.

Johannesburg and Pretoria are packed with tourist attractions such as casinos, zoos, theme parks, shopping malls and many others. One of the major attractions in the province is the magnificent Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria. Besides its historical and cultural significance, it is sited on a hill and offers great views of the city in all directions. Gauteng is a great place for a visit to the country as it has so many attractions packed into a relatively small area.

Capital City:

Johannesburg

Area:

18,176 square kilometres

Population:

12,272,263 (in 2011)

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Akasia

Alberton

Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary


B

Bapsfontein

Battle of Bronkhorstspruit

Bon Accord Dam

Benoni

Boksburg

Brakpan

Bronkhorstspruit

Bronkhorstspruit Dam


C

Centurion

Chantelle

Cradle of Humankind

Cullinan


D

De Deur

Devon

Dinokeng Game Reserve

Dunnottar


E

Ezemvelo Nature Reserve


F

Fort Schanskop

Freedom Park


G

Groenkloof Nature Reserve


H

Heidelberg

Henley on Klip


I

Irene


J

Johannesburg


K

Kliprivier


L

Linksfield


M

Magaliesburg

Marievale Bird Sanctuary

Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind

Melville


N

National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria

North Riding

Norwood


O

Orange Grove


P

Pretoria

Pretoria National Botanical Garden


Q


R

Randburg

Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Irene

Roodeplaat Dam Nature Reserve


S

Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve


T

The Orchards


U

Union Buildings, Pretoria


V

Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria


W

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

Welbekend

Wonderboom Nature Reserve


X


Y


Z

Zwartkops Resort

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