Gauteng

Also known as Gauteng Province, Province of Gauteng, Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging, PWV

Gauteng ( , ; Sotho-Tswana for 'place of gold'; or ) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa.

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Gauteng is one of South Africa's nine provinces, and its name comes from Sotho-Tswana languages meaning "place of gold." It matters because of its historical significance as a gold-rich region and its role as a major province within South Africa's political structure.

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Settlement.name: Gauteng
Settlement.settlement_type: Province
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_the_Gauteng_Province.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120px
Settlement.image_shield: Gauteng arms.svg
Settlement.motto: Unity in Diversity
Settlement.image_map: Gauteng in South Africa.svg
Settlement.map_alt: Map showing the location of Gauteng in the north-central part of South Africa
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Gauteng in South Africa
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 28 April 1994
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: Johannesburg
Settlement.parts_type: Municipalities
Settlement.government_type: Parliamentary system
Settlement.leader_party: ANC
Settlement.leader_title: Premier

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Pretoria-Witwatersrand-Vereeniging
Population: 15099422
Area: 18178.0
Elevation: 1652
Official website: www.gautengonline.gov.za
Image: Farm Views.jpg

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Commons category: Gauteng
inception: 1994-04-27
native label: Gauteng
social media followers: 288218

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Contents

Etymology
History
Law and government
Geography
Witwatersrand area
Climate
Cities and towns
Administrative divisions
District municipalities
Metropolitan municipalities
Demographics
Languages
Religion
Educational attainment
Economic status
Life expectancy
Urban conurbation
Economy
Transport
Education
Universities
Colleges
Conservation
Botanical gardens
Nature reserves
Private and municipal reserves
Provincial reserves
Sport
See also
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Gauteng ( , ; Sotho-Tswana for 'place of gold'; or ) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa.

Situated on the Highveld, Gauteng is the smallest province by land area in South Africa. Although Gauteng accounts for only 1.5% of the country's land area, it is the most populous province in South Africa, with more than a quarter (26%) of the national population; the provincial population was approximately 16.1 million, according to mid-year 2022 estimates. Highly urbanised, the province's capital is also the country's largest city, Johannesburg. Gauteng is the wealthiest province in South Africa and is considered the financial hub of South Africa; the financial activity is mostly concentrated in Johannesburg. It also contains South Africa's administrative capital, Pretoria, and other large areas such as Midrand, Vanderbijlpark, Ekurhuleni and the affluent Sandton. The largest township, Soweto, is also found in this province. Politically, it is the most closely contested province between the nationalist African National Congress and the liberal Democratic Alliance in South Africa.