What is unique to Gauteng?
What is unique to Gauteng?
Gauteng is home to the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO World Heritage Site which includes the Sterkfontein caves and the Wonder Cave Kromdraai. Johannesburg is home to the largest man-made urban forest in the world.
What are the features of Gauteng?
Gauteng lies on the great interior plateau of Southern Africa (the Highveld) and stretches northward from the Vaal River. South of Pretoria there is rolling grassland, and to the north of the city is bushveld. The province’s climate is warm and temperate, and rainfall averages 26 inches (650 mm) annually.
What is special about Gauteng province?
Gauteng means ‘Place of Gold’, in the Sotho languages. It is the smallest province in South Africa, but also the richest and most crowded. It was first known as the PWV, which stands for Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging.
Why Gauteng has the largest population in South Africa?
The province of Gauteng includes cities of Pretoria, Johannesburg and the mining region of Witwaterstrand. In general, the eastern half of the country is more densely populated than the western half because of the aridity of much of the west and the concentration of minerals in the east.
What is the biggest settlement in Gauteng?
Soweto
These are the 20 biggest townships in the country (Stats SA, 2011)
| # | Township | Neighbouring town |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soweto | Johannesburg |
| 2 | Tembisa | Kempton Park |
| 3 | Katlehong | Germiston |
| 4 | Umlazi | Durban |
Which is the biggest province in South Africa?
The Northern Cape
The Northern Cape is the largest province in South Africa, covering 31% of the country’s surface area (slightly bigger than Germany).
What is the biggest location in Gauteng?
Gauteng’s top 10 largest townships:
- Soweto: 675 551 registered voters (Special note: This is huge.
- Vosloosrus-Katlehong-Thokoza*: 384 227 registered voters.
- Soshanguve-Mabopane*: 342 223 registered voters.
- Tembisa: 231 764 registered voters.
- KwaThema-Tsakane*: 207 414 registered voters.
What is the GDP of Gauteng?
1,194,140
List of South African provinces by gross domestic product per capita
| Rank | Province | GDP (2013; ZAR millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gauteng | 1,194,140 |
| 2 | Western Cape | 485,545 |
| 3 | North West | 239,020 |
| 4 | Mpumalanga | 269,863 |
Is overpopulation a problem in South Africa?
Over population is a huge problem for the people of Africa. The sub-Saharan population is increasing at the rate of 2.5 percent annually. This is double the rate of both Asia and Latin America. If this rate is not decreased the population of Africa will double by the year 2036 (from 2008).
Where do most South African immigrants come from?
The largest concentrations of South African emigrants are to be found in the United Kingdom, followed by Australia, the United States, New Zealand and Canada.
Which is the biggest mall in South Africa?
Fourways Mall is currently regarded as the biggest mall in South Africa, and it is located in Johannesburg. Initially built back then in 1994, the place currently has an increased retail space of 178,000 square meters.