Gauteng Business 2016 edition
The 2016 edition of the Gauteng Business and Investment Guide is the premier business and investment guide for the Gauteng province and the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA). In addition to detailed profiles of key provincial organisations, including the GGDA, the Automotive Industry Development Corporation Centre (AIDC), the Gauteng Investment Centre, the Gauteng IDZ, the Gauteng ICT Park SEZ and Constitution Hill, this edition includes well-researched economic and demographic data on the province, as well as insights into the province’s five development corridors and the new industries and development nodes in these corridors; a focus on Gauteng as a global city region; and key growth sectors for the province.
The 2016 edition of the Gauteng Business and Investment Guide is the premier business and investment guide for the Gauteng province and the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA). In addition to detailed profiles of key provincial organisations, including the GGDA, the Automotive Industry Development Corporation Centre (AIDC), the Gauteng Investment Centre, the Gauteng IDZ, the Gauteng ICT Park SEZ and Constitution Hill, this edition includes well-researched economic and demographic data on the province, as well as insights into the province’s five development corridors and the new industries and development nodes in these corridors; a focus on Gauteng as a global city region; and key growth sectors for the province.
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SPECIAL FEATURE<br />
famous racecourses: Newmarket Turf Club, Turffontein<br />
Racecourse and the Vaal Racecourse. There are a number<br />
of golf courses and country clubs in <strong>Gauteng</strong><br />
that feature facilities of an extremely high standard.<br />
Finally, tourists, visitors and residents in <strong>Gauteng</strong> can<br />
participate in an abundance of adventure sports ranging<br />
from skydiving and paragliding to hang-gliding.<br />
The moderate climate in <strong>Gauteng</strong>, characterised<br />
by fair weather all year round, is ideally suited for<br />
sporting and outdoor activities. The province is<br />
home to world-class sports stadiums (including<br />
the FNB Stadium, The Wanderers Club, Ellis Park<br />
and SuperSport Park) and exhibition venues, and<br />
has successfully hosted large-scale international<br />
events such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Soccer,<br />
rugby and cricket are the most popular spectator<br />
sports in South Africa, and many of the country’s<br />
most popular teams are based in <strong>Gauteng</strong>, including<br />
South Africa’s two most widely supported soccer<br />
teams — Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.<br />
The arts and culture scene in <strong>Gauteng</strong> is a melting<br />
pot of talent, passion and diversity. For many seeking<br />
the ultimate arts and culture experience, <strong>Gauteng</strong> is<br />
the destination of choice, offering a diverse range of<br />
stand-up comedy, musicals, ballet, opera, contemporary<br />
art and international and local productions.<br />
<strong>Gauteng</strong> is home to the State Theatre in Pretoria, the<br />
Civic Theatre in Johannesburg and the Theatre on the<br />
Square in Sandton, with these theatres offering an<br />
array of classical music, theatre, opera, ballet, drama<br />
and contemporary political pieces. In addition, there<br />
are also a number of smaller theatres in the province,<br />
including the Market Theatre, the Sound Stages and<br />
the Barnyard.<br />
There are more than 60 museums and art galleries<br />
in <strong>Gauteng</strong>. The province is home to a number of<br />
South Africa’s most significant historical heritage<br />
museums and venues, including the Apartheid<br />
Museum, Museum Africa, the Transvaal Museum<br />
and the National Cultural History Museum. Through<br />
these museums, which cater to every interest from<br />
railroads to military history, visitors to the province<br />
are able to learn and experience South African history<br />
and the diversity of this Rainbow Nation.<br />
University of Pretoria.<br />
Transvaal Museum in Pretoria.<br />
Health and Education<br />
There is an abundance of medical facilities in<br />
<strong>Gauteng</strong>. The province is home to 30 public and 40<br />
private hospitals that provide world-class healthcare<br />
services. The provincial department also benefits<br />
from a staff complement that includes numerous<br />
highly-qualified medical professionals and practitioners,<br />
dentists and specialists.<br />
There are several educational institutions located<br />
in <strong>Gauteng</strong>, with some 3 374 schools, colleges<br />
and universities spread across the province, including<br />
several international schools. The number<br />
of institutions is set to grow with the <strong>Gauteng</strong><br />
Department of Education, the DBSA and the<br />
<strong>Gauteng</strong> Funding Agency (GFA – an agency of<br />
the provincial Finance Department) aiming to<br />
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