Gauteng (/ xaʊˈtɛŋ / khow-TENG, [6] Sotho: [xɑ́.úˈtʼèŋ̀]; Sotho-Tswana for 'place of gold'; Zulu: eGoli or iGoli [îːˈɡóːlì]) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. Situated on the Highveld, Gauteng is the smallest province by land area in South Africa.

Jan 4, 2025 · Gauteng, province, northeastern South Africa. It consists of the cities of Pretoria, Johannesburg, Germiston, and Vereeniging and their surrounding metropolitan areas in the eastern part of the Witwatersrand region. Gauteng is the smallest South African province.

Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s provinces, covering an area of 18 178km ² or approximately 1.4% of the total surface area of South Africa. It is bordered by the Free State, North West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.

It is the smallest province by area, though it also has the greatest number of people. Its capital is Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa. It also hosts South Africa's executive capital, Pretoria.

Feb 7, 2020 · Located in the highveld region of northeast South Africa, Gauteng is both the smallest and the most populous of the country’s nine provinces. It takes its name from the Sotho-Tswana phrase meaning ‘Place of Gold’, inspired by the gold industry upon which its largest city, Johannesburg, was founded.

Gauteng is the smallest province in South Africa. Gauteng is a large industrial hub but is also home to the beautiful Magaliesberg which is a popular holiday destination.

May 23, 2019 · For travellers looking to explore the rush of Africa’s very own city that never sleeps, hit the ground running in Gauteng. Gauteng might be South Africa’s smallest province, but it is also...

Gauteng is South Africa's smallest, richest, most urbanised and most frenetic province. Gauteng is known more for its business opportunities than for its tourism offerings.

Gauteng Province in South Africa is a tourist, economic and political hub bustling with life in the cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria and boasting attractions such as the planetarium, botanical gardens, malls, the Transvaal Museum and more.

Jun 18, 2021 · Gauteng is considered the gateway to Southern Africa. Many spectacular destinations are a short flight or drive away. It is a small province, flanked by four other provinces in South Africa. The Cradle of Humankind, [2], on the West Rand is an UNESCO World Heritage Site where a large number of human ancestry fossil finds have been made.