Although Vanderbijlpark is an industrial town on the Vaal River with steel still forming the backbone of the town’s economy, it has also become the riverside playground for a cosmopolitan mix of permanent and weekend residents. The Vaal river is the focal point of the town’s leisure and entertainment activities. more

The Tshwane Metropolitan and Metsweding areas of northern Gauteng are characterised by stunning Jacaranda trees that blanket the streets with purple blossoms each October. The Tshwane Metropolitan area includes the cities of Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand, and the townships of Hammanskraal and Mamelodi. Metswideng covers the semi-agricultural regions of Bronkhorstspruit and Cullinan. more

The History of Gauteng is rooted in its origins as a gold rush region. Today, it is the commercial and industrial centre of South Africa and one of the wealthiest provinces on the continent. Its historical past also includes a pivotal role in the country’s struggle for freedom. more

The Gondwana Fossil Display on show at the Maropeng Visitor Centre explores the Earth’s secretive past, when it was once two connected super-continents. The exhibit speaks to the Earth’s evolution over 200 million years, using priceless fossils from all over the previous Gondwana region to illustrate this incredible story. more

The new Australopithecus sediba fossils have gone on show at Maropeng and the Origins Centre. As a new hominid species never seen before, and the first near complete fossilised hominid remains to be discovered, these displays record many world firsts and unlock some of the secrets of mankind’s early existence. more

Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, lies to the east of Johannesburg on what is commonly known as the city’s East Rand. It comprises a number of suburbs, which feature several lakes, dams and nature reserves. As the home of OR Tambo International Airport, it also provides visitors with their first glimpse of South Africa. more