Johannesburg

Gauteng map
Gauteng is the smallest of the nine provinces of South Africa and was formed from part of the original Transvaal province. In April 1994 after the first all race elections took place and the province was divided up, after this division, the area that is now Gauteng was originally called […]

Gauteng Province

Soweto
Soweto or South West Townships in Gauteng, South Africa which was once housing for black workers has now been developed and has some affluent housing as well.

Soweto

Swazi tribe
A look at the Swazi tribe of Southern Africa, their origins and Swazi culture. Where to go to visit a typical Swazi Cultural Village in South Africa.

Swazi Tribe

Airports
Airports – There are international flights to South Africa from all over the world. The three major international airports in South Africa are:  OR Tambo International in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport, and Durban International Airport. OR Tambo International Airport is named after Oliver Tambo, who was the leader of […]

Airports

Steam train
Railway Transport is perhaps the most important part of South Africa’s transportation system, the most highly developed on the African continent, boasting some of the most luxurious train lines in the world. All cities and nearly every town is connected by rail links. Because of the development of the highway […]

Railway transport

Magaliesberg Mountain South Africa
Tourists in South Africa, while staying in Johannesburg or Pretoria who are looking for a day trip that is not too far should spend a day at Hartebeespoort Dam which is within easy reach of both cities. Hartebeespoort Dam lies in a valley surrounded by the Magaliesberg mountain range in […]

Hartebeespoort Dam

Cradle of Humankind
There are 7 Unesco World Heritage sites in South Africa, all of them of wide interest, but one of the most exciting and interesting of all is the area called “The Cradle of Humankind” which encompasses a number of archaeological sites and about a dozen dolomite Limestone caves,the best known […]

Cradle of Humankind

gold
Facts about the gold mining industry in South Africa and all its different uses today. Historical information on the discovery of gold in South Africa, who discovered gold and why it is so expensive to mine gold in South Africa today.

Gold Industry