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Gauteng

British  
/ xaʊˈtɛŋ /

noun

  1. a province of N South Africa; formed in 1994 from part of the former province of Transvaal: service industries, mining, and manufacturing. Capital: Johannesburg. Pop: 8 847 740 (2004 est). Area: 18 810 sq km (7262 sq miles)

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In January, authorities attributed elevated sulphur pollution levels in Gauteng to transboundary pollution from neighbouring Mpumalanga, South Africa's most polluted industrial zone.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

"As the Gauteng leader he has a lot of support, but Hill-Lewis still has the backing of senior party members like Helen Zille."

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

Much of Lesotho's water is diverted to Gauteng province, South Africa’s economic heartland, and home to its biggest city, Johannesburg.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2024

In South Africa’s most populous province, Gauteng, only 12 percent of voting districts had confirmed their results by Thursday.

From New York Times May 30, 2024

In an indication that police are overwhelmed, local government authorities in the Gauteng province that includes Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, have recently introduced their own crime wardens to help with law enforcement.

From Seattle Times Jan. 6, 2024

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