Gauteng

/ xaʊˈtɛŋ /

noun

1. a province of N South Africa; formed in 1994 from part of the former province of Transvaal: service industries, mining, and manufacturing. Capital: Johannesburg. Pop: 8 847 740 (2004 est). Area: 18 810 sq km (7262 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Much of Lesotho's water is diverted to Gauteng province, South Africa’s economic heartland, and home to its biggest city, Johannesburg.

From BBC

Any coalition deal at national level would be influenced by what happens in the provinces - especially the most populous ones of Gauteng, home to Johannesburg and Pretoria, and KwaZulu-Natal.

From BBC

In South Africa’s most populous province, Gauteng, only 12 percent of voting districts had confirmed their results by Thursday.

From New York Times

The police say they believe the "suspects are part of a syndicate that is responsible for car hijackings" in the Gauteng province.

From BBC

Mr Motata, who has since retired, was a High Court judge in Gauteng province at the time of the incident.

From BBC