SPECIAL FEATURE Sedibeng District Municipality Towns: Sebokeng, Heidelberg, Sharpeville, Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark Local municipalities are Emfuleni, Midvaal and Lesedi. The Vaal University of Technology and the North-West University’s Vaal campus are located in Sedibeng. The Emfuleni Local Municipality (including Evaton, Sharpeville, Vanderbijlpark and Vlakplaas) is at the core of the Vaal Triangle, which in turn is at the heart of South Africa’s iron and steel industry. Metal products, machinery and equipment are made here. ArcelorMittal has been a major employer in Vanderbijlpark since 1947. Heidelberg produces bacon and tobacco: Eskort and British American Tobacco are the two major companies in the area. The Midvaal area has agriculture and tourism as its two main economic activities and the city of Meyerton is the site of newly built, multi-million-rand Heineken brewery. The Klip River at Henley-on-Klip and the Vaal Dam are major tourist attractions, while ecotourism opportunities have the potential to grow. The Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve is a prime regional asset.
The West Rand is the area of Gauteng where mining has retained its strongest presence. Large-scale commercial farming also takes place. Randfontein Local Municipality is where the world’s deepest gold mine was dug. To the south, mining contributes 75% to Westonaria Local Municipality’s economy. An industrial park is planned to assist in the process of diversifying the economy. Mogale City Local Municipality is very much the economic driver of the district, including as it does the town of Krugersdorp. Krugersdorp has considerable manufacturing capacity and has a motor-sports racing track that attracts international drag-racing events. Tourism in the district is mostly located within the surrounds of Mogale City. Significant tourist attractions include the Cradle of Humankind, the Magalies Meander, the Sterkfontein caves and the Krugersdorp Game Reserve.
GAUTENG PROVINCE N1
Limpopo
North West
N1
PRETORIA N4
Cullinan Mamelodi
Zithobeni
N4
Bronkhorstspruit
Irene N14
Magaliesburg
Muldersdrift Sandton Randburg
Krugersdorp N14
Randfontein
N12
N1 R21
Midrand
Tembisa Alexandra Kempton Park Isando Benoni Edenvale
JOHANNESBURG
Soweto
Bekkersdal Westonaria
Roodepoort
N12
N12
Daveyton Boksburg Germiston Wattville Brakpan Reiger Park KwaThema Katlehong Springs Vosloorus Tokoza Tsakane Duduza Nigel
Kagiso
Alberton
Lenasia N1 R59
Evaton
Devon N17
N3
Ratanda
Heidelberg
Meyerton Sebokeng Vereeneging Boipatong Bophelong Sharpeville Vanderbijlpark
Towns: Randfontein, Roodepoort, Krugersdorp, Westonaria Local municipalities are Merafong City, Mogale City and West Rand City. Both the N12 and N14 highways pass through this area which allows for a great deal of commuter traffic into the Johannesburg CBD.
Ekangala
N4
Centurion
Atteridgeville
Mohlakeng
West Rand District Municipality
Mpumalanga
Hammanskraal
Mpumalanga
N1
Free State
N N3
Motorway Main Road Railway
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GAUTENG BUSINESS 2018/19