Gauteng Business 2016 edition

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