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304  GA UTENG , LIMPOPO AND MPUM ALANGA

Introducing Gauteng,
Limpopo and Mpumalanga

From natural marvels to bustling modern cities – this region
offers something for everyone. Built above one of the world’s
wealthiest gold seams, Johannesburg is Africa’s most
sophisticated city, though its sleek business districts and
exclusive suburbs contrast strikingly with its modest “other Locator Map
half” Soweto. Further east, the Kruger National Park, set on
the hot plains of the Lowveld, supports some of Africa’s largest
concentrations of wildlife. To the west lies the Magaliesberg Musina
range and grandeur of the Lost City. Further north, subtropical
Limpopo Province is home to the Waterberg Mountains (South
Africa’s premier malaria-free, game-viewing region) and rigged
landscapes of historic Mapungubwe National Park.
Louis Trichardt

Lephalale Modjadiskloof
Tzaneen
Polokwane
BaPhalaborwa
Mokopane
LIMPOPO, MPUMALANGA
AND KRUGER
(See pp330–47)
Modimolle
Pilgrim’s Rest
The Palace of the Lost City, a part GAUTENG AND
of the opulent Sun City resort and SUN CITY Groblersdal
casino complex, is a spectacular Sun City (See pp310–29)
architectural indulgence of age- Mbombela
stressed concrete, beautifully crafted (Nelspruit)
pillars and ornate domes Mmabatho Rustenburg Pretoria
set in a man-made
tropical garden and
surrounded by a Lichtenburg Johannesburg Emalahleni
variety of water features
such as Roaring Lagoon. Soweto
Germiston Mbabane
Ermelo
Potchefstroom Secunda
Klerksdorp Vereeniging
Big Bend

Johannesburg is the
largest city in South
Africa and has grown
phenomenally from the
simple mining camp of
1886 into one of Africa’s
most important
commerical, industrial
and financial centres.
Seen here in the Kruger National Park, the elephant is one of the “Big Five” African animals

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