Gauteng

British

/ xaʊˈtɛŋ /

noun

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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A drive around Gauteng province reveals similar patterns of neglect and disrepair, especially in the townships.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed troops across Gauteng province in March to bolster police operations against crime and illegal mining.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Wilson, the trader, said he had run a clothing business in the South African city of Centurion in Gauteng province for several years.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

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

The minibus driver was "reportedly" being treated in hospital, Gauteng province's department of education said, while the details of what happened to the lorry driver were "uncertain".

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026

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