GAUTENG ,JOHANNESBURG CITY OF GOLD EGOLI. and other South Africa General Tips

Favorite Thing: Gauteng,Egoli , Johannesburg or plain Joburg,home to themajor hubs of Johannesburg and Pretoria, is South Africa's smallest ,richest, most urbanized and frenetic province.

Although Gauteng is very urbanized, there is much you can do to get away from the hustle and bustle.
On a Sundaymorning you can watch a performance by dancing Lipizzaner ,the only show outside Austria.

Do take the time to visit the Cradle on Humankind, other options include visiting the Magaliesberg with its endless array of activities, take a hot air balloon ride, or paddle on the Crocodile River, go horseback riding among rhino'sand antelope, visit a diamond mine ,or try a tandem parachute jump.

Of course when in Gauteng never pass up the opportunity to go shopping, visit artgalleries and explore the city's rich cultural heritage, and sample the many coffee shops, restaurants ,pubs and clubs.


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Favorite Thing: Protea cynaroides ,the king ,or giant,protea is the national flower of South Africa.
With a flowerhead about 30 centimetres across, brilliantly coloured a deep pink,and an imposing presence,this protea is regarded by many as the king of all flowers,with dainty, delicately perfumed and coloured rose as the queen.


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Favorite Thing: South Africa produces the cheapest electricity in the world.


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Favorite Thing: Our road infrastructure is excellent, so driving is a viable option, but South Africa is a huge country not easily traversed in a day, so plan your journeys carefully. If you're not used to driving long distances, rather break the journey, as fatigue is a major contributing factor in motor vehicle accidents.


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Favorite Thing: A variety of petrol (gas) stations are situated on both main and country roads. Most of them are open 24 hours a day, although some keep shorter hours. However, distances between towns (and therefore between petrol stations) can be considerable, so it is advisable to fill up your tank before it starts giving warning signals.

South African petrol stations are not self-help: an attendant will fill the car, check oil and water and tire pressure and, if necessary, clean the windscreen – for which he or she will expect a tip of two or three rand.


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Favorite Thing: AG!
BILTONG
BLACK JACK
BLUE TRAIN
BOER
BOEREWORS
BOTTLE STORE
BRAAI
BUNDU
BUSH VELD
CAPE DUTCH
CAPE DOCTOR
COMBI
DAGGA
DRIFT
DUST DEVIL
EGOLI
FUNDI
GOGGA
GREEK SHOP
HAMBA KAHLE
HOEZIT?
JA
KAROO
KLOOF
KLAAR
KOPPIE
KRAAL
KRANS
LEKKER
LONG DROP
MEALIE
MUTI
PLATTELAND
ROBOT
RONDAVEL
ROOIBOS
SAFARI
SAMOOSA
SANGOMA
SAWUBONA
SHAME!
SIS!
SPOOR
SPRUIT
STOEP
TAKKIE
TOYI TOYI
TREK
TSOTSI
VELD
VLEI .

AND MEANINGS!!!!

An explanation of irritation
Dried meat
A thin black seedhich attaches to clothing
Luxury train service - Pretoria / Cape Town
A farmer
The national sausage
A retail outlet selling liquor
An open air barbeque
Wild, remote country
Lowveld,usually Mpumalanga or Northern Province
Architecture of the early Western Cape
A South East wind - Cape region
A 16 seater minibus also called a Zola Budd
Marijuana
A shallow river crossing
A whirlwind raising a pillar of dust
A common name for Johannesburg
An expert
An insect
A cafe or tearoom
Farewell or goodbye
A greeting
Yes
The arid plateau of the Western Cape
A deep valley
Finished or done with
A small hill
A livestock enclosure
A sheer cliff
Pleasant
An outside toilet
Maize - mealie pap when cooked
African medicines
Country farming areas
Traffic light
A circular hut usually thatched
A herbal tea
A long distance journey
A triangular Indian curried delicacy
A witchdoctor
Hello - a universal South African greeting
An exclamation in response to either good or bad news
An exclamation of disgust
The track or footprint of a man or animal
A water course
The verandah of a house
Canvas tennis type shoe
A militant dance
To make a long journey
A criminal gang member
South African countryside
Swamp or wet ground


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Favorite Thing: There is lots of it. And most of it is protected so there are huge tracts of unspoilt loveliness that will have any nature lover coming back for more.


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Favorite Thing: Africa is a wild continent and Southern Africa has fought hard to save her wildlife. A multitude of game parks pepper the area ranging from the impossibly exclusive to the downright affordable. A trip to the Kruger National Park is well worth while ư although it is by no means the only game park worth visiting.


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Favorite Thing: For many, the Cape Province is a special haven. A place of spectacular beauty. From the deserts in the west to the beautiful high forest of the east, the Cape Province is an area of vast contrasts. In climate, geography, animal and plant life.


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Favorite Thing: The West Coast is wild, rugged, tempestuous and untamed. And any time spent here will lodge itself in the feel good centres of your being. The West Coast lets you rediscover yourself and touch the fingertip of God. Always through something small. Environmental conditions are harsh, so the miracles are minute. Extraordinary succulents no bigger than your baby fingernail. A perfect shell smaller than a pea. The pin prick of a seagull high over head. The speed with which the wind robs you of a shoutư


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