BookNowSA has the best options for Gauteng accommodation reservations in our South Africa accommodation directory, which will inform you of the most appealing and affordable selections in this lively and industrious province. Gauteng, where about 37,7 per cent of the country's GDP is generated, is colourful, polluted, vibrant and dynamic. This is also where the gold capital of the world, Johannesburg, is situated. Most overseas visitors enter South Africa via Johannesburg International Airport at Kempton Park just outside Johannesburg, the capital of the province. Johannesburg, also nicknamed Egoli (place of gold), is a city of contrasts. Mine dumps and headgear stand proudly as symbols of its rich past, while modern architecture rubs shoulders with glorious examples of 19th century engineering prowess. The busy streets ring out with the call of fruit sellers and street vendors, and an exciting blend of ethnic and Western art and cultural activities is reflected in theatres and open-air arenas throughout the city. Some 50 km north of Johannesburg lies Pretoria. As administrative capital of the Republic, the city is dominated by government services and the diplomatic corps of foreign representatives in South Africa. The pace of the city is relaxed and pervaded by a sense of history. Church Square, around which Pretoria developed, was the main venue for trade, recreation and religious gatherings in the early days, and many buildings of historic and architectural importance have been retained. Other important Gauteng towns include the West Rand towns of Krugersdorp and Roodepoort; and the East Rand towns of Germiston, Springs, Boksburg, Benoni, Brakpan and Kempton Park. North of Pretoria is the industrial area of Rosslyn as well as Soshanguve, and Cullinan, known for its diamonds. In the south of the province, Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging are major industrial centres, while Heidelberg and Nigel, and Bronkhorstspruit to the east, are important agricultural areas. Although the province is highly urbanised and industrialised, it contains wetlands of international importance, such as Blesbokspruit. For more on Gauteng accommodation reservations, please browse through our South African accommodation directory. For more information about other travel bookings, please look at our conferencing, golf, adventure, health & wellness, restaurants, shopping and nightlife reservations. |
