GAUTENG FACTS

 

Land Area

With only 1.4% of South Africa's land area, the tiny province of Gauteng punches way above its weight, contributing 33% to the national economy and a phenomenal 10% to the GDP of the entire African continent.

Population

8.8 million people

Capital

Pretoria

Major Cities / Towns

Johannesburg Mogale City Springs Brakpan

Benoni Boksburg Soweto Sandton

Alberton Vanderbijlpark Vereeniging Heidelberg

Climate

A summer-rainfall area, Gauteng has hot summers and cold winters with frost. Hail is common during summer thunderstorms.

Roads

The road infrastructure is good. Suitable for all types of vehicles.

Airports

OR Tambo International
Grand Central
Lanseria

Internet Access

Good Internet access

Mobile Phone Networks

All major routes and towns have good mobile phone reception

Health

Malaria-free area

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