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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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Gauteng Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni said that, at this early stage in the investigation, it was too soon to say whether the woman's death was linked to the others.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

They steal electricity cables, damage water pipes and dig up roads, said Michael Sun, a member of the provincial legislature in Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 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

The ANC's other option is try to form a coalition with the EFF in the national government, as well as in Gauteng, where the ANC is also set to lose its outright majority.

From BBC ● May 31, 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

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