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GAUTENG ATTRACTIONS
Dubbed the “Place of Gold”, Gauteng is the economic powerhouse of this Southern African region and home to one of Africa’s greatest cities. Gauteng is a cosmopolitan, multicultural mix of people from all walks of life, from all four corners of the world.
- Vibrant Soweto Township
- Pretoria – South Africa’s capital
- Johannesburg City
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Johannesburg City
Gold and the history of Johannesburg are intertwined. The discovery of gold in the late 1890s led to a gold rush by prospectors from all over the world to the area now known as Johannesburg in the province of Gauteng. Today, Johannesburg generates 16% of South Africa's GDP and employs 12% of the national workforce. It has a financial, municipal, roads and telecommunications infrastructure that matches leading first world cities, yet the cost of living is far lower. Joburg is a diverse and cosmopolitan city offering fascinating museums and art galleries, nature reserves and hiking trails, craft markets, nightclubs, city tours and fine restaurants.
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Soweto Township
The establishment of Soweto is, like Johannesburg, linked directly to the discovery of gold in 1885. Thousands of people from around the world and South Africa flocked to the new town to seek their fortunes in the form of labour. Due to the Apartheid Government, the black population was relocated to the area now known as Soweto. Soweto obtained its name from the first two letters of South Western Township, which was the original description of the area. The township is now a vibrant metropolis, bustling with interesting people and places.
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Gold Reef City
Gold Reef City is a Theme Park created around an authentic 19th Century Gold Mine. Gold Reef City reflects the history of the discovery of gold and style of life to those who worked on the mines. The centre of the City is Shaft No 14 which was started in 1887 and only closed as a working mine in 1971. Underground tours, gold pouring, historical exhibits, restaurants, amusement attractions and theme rides make Gold Reef City a fun and educational attraction for young and old.
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The Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind, a listed World Heritage Site in the provinces of Gauteng and the North West in South Africa, is the world's richest hominid site. The site has has produced the remains of hominids (i.e. human and pre-human) from over 2 to 3,3 million years ago, the early stone-age, the middle stone age, the later stone age, the early and late iron age and up to the present day. They have produced thousands of fossils and it is estimated that there may be up to 25 more sites in the area worth excavating. Meet the famous "Mrs Ples" and the amazing "Little Foot", the 3.3m-year-old skeleton that could be the missing link between hominids (human beings) and apes.
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Tailor-Made Golf Tours
Let CC Africa's Golfing Division tailor-make the ideal golf tour to suit
your needs, whether these encompass golf every day or a combination of golf,
sightseeing, safaris and fine dining. The possibilities are endless ...
CC Africa offers a range of tour operating and safari services throughout
Southern Africa.
Visit www.ccafrica.com
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