TOP CITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Top cities in South Africa.
South Africa, is a country on the southernmost part of Africa.
It is bordered by countries such Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and over 2,800
kilometers of coastline.
South Africa, is Africa’s second largest economy just behind Nigeria, and it is Africa’s
most visited country.
South Africa is the ultimate destination on the African continent.
South Africa has very distinct landscapes and ecosystems.
From Inland Safari destinations and Nation al parks where you can find some of the world’s
most exotic animals like lions, elephants, giraffes amongst others, exotic beaches in
the western cape, lush winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the cape of good
hope, flat topped table mountain, forests, lagoons, islands, mountains, South Africa
has it all.
A paradise at the south of Africa.
With a population of over sixty million people spread across 1,221,037 square kilometers,
the country has an even richer culture and history.
For those who know the history of this great country, it has certainly faced some dark
times.
The darkest moment in their history being Apartheid.
This was a period of high racial segregation and discrimination against the black race
in South Africa.
Many who stood up against this policy lost their lives and many more ended up behind
bars.
Even in dark moments like these, heroes like Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo took center
stage in what was a guerilla type war for the freedom of blacks in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela ended up becoming the first black president of South Africa after 27 years
in history.
They always say tough times makes you stronger, and it was this dark history which laid the
foundation for the Nation we know today as South Africa.
Whether it be culture, race, ethnicity or cuisine, South Africa is one of the most diversed
nations you will find on the face of the earth.
South Africa really shot to global prominence after hosting the world cup in 2010, thereby
staking her claim as a major player on the international scene.
To some people, the world cup in 2010 was the best world cup ever.
South Africa is also the only African country in the G20.
The G20 otherwise known as Group of 20, is an intergovernmental forum which consists
of 19 nations and the European Union who work together to address major issues related to
the global economy like; climate change, sustainable development and financial stability.
It is made up of the largest economies from both developing and developed countries.
.When it comes to the economy South Africa is a middle income country, with a nominal
GDP of over 419 billion dollars.
Businesses in the tourism, entertainment and hospitality sector really flourish, and in
recent years, the tech industry in South Africa has also been flourishing.
South Africa is also very blessed with natural resources they are the fifth largest producers
of diamonds and the twelfth largest producers of Gold in the entire world.
You should definitely consider visiting South Africa.
Hmm, so you want to visit South Africa, but where exactly do you go in this very vast
country?
In a country as vast and diverse as South Africa, there is no shortage of locations
to visit.
So where exactly do you start?
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If you had the impression that South Africa was underdeveloped, this video will completely
change your mind.
You’ll see that there are cities in this country developed as anywhere else in the
western world.
When compiling this list, we took into consideration cities with a population of at least a million
people.
We also took into consideration the most beautiful and technologically advanced cities in South
Africa, superb infrastructure, and of course a good environment for business.
Let’s get right to it.
(1) Cape Town: Cape Town is a port town founded in 1652, Cape Town is the legislative capital
of South Africa.
It equally doubles as the capital of Western Cape Province.
Cape Town covers approximately 400 square kilometers, with an estimated population of
about 3,500,000 people.
The beaches in Cape Town are a major attraction as the sea food business is really booming
in that part of the country.
Cape Town also a strategic area for businesses, given the fact that it is a port city, it
is really important for international trade.
Businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry also stand to benefit as Cape Town
has a few tourist attractions.
Some of the world famous tourist attractions in Cape Town includes; Table Mountain which
is among the oldest mountains in the world, and the Robben Island prison which held Nelson
Mandela alongside some other political prisoners during the apartheid era.
Robben Island prison is today a Museum.
(2) Johannesburg: Commonly referred to as Joburg.
This is South Africa’s most popular city.
The city of Johannesburg is located in Gauteng province.
It gained the nickname “City of Gold” when gold was discovered in 1886.
The discovery and mining of this gold led to the rapid development of this city such
that Johannesburg is the financial hub of South Africa.
The world famous township, is also found in the Johannesburg metropolitan municipality.
Soweto Johannesburg has a population of approximately 5,500,000 inhabitants.
Johannesburg is an infrastructure icon in Africa.
You can literally see skyscrapers and high rise buildings everywhere you go.
There is a high-speed rail system which links the town to the capital Pretoria, and this
city also boasts the largest inland port in the whole country.
This city is a major attraction for investors all over the world.
Given its world class status you would expect the cost of living to be high right?
Well, the cost of living in Joburg is very affordable.
In fact according to Expat Arrivals, you’ll spend just about half of what you’ll spend
in cities like London and Paris to live in Johannesburg.
Simply amazing!
(3) Durban: Located in KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa.
Durban is city of origin of one of Africa’s finest rappers Nasty C. Located on the East
coast of South Africa, Durban has a population of about 3,400,000 inhabitants.
Durban holds the chief seaport in South Africa, and this city is also world renown because
of its diversity with a large population of black, white and Asian people living together.
Durban was one of the host cities during the 2010 world cup and due to their huge Indian
population, cricket is also a very popular sport in India.
Durban has state of the art infrastructure with 5 star hotels, an airport, stadiums,
roads and a good rail network.
The tourism sector in Durban is quite a big deal, with beaches leading into the Indian
Ocean, rich culture, delicious cuisine and just the perfect weather for all holiday lovers.
The main industry in Durban is sugar refining, and about 20 million tons of sugar is produced
each year.
(4) Pretoria: The world’s richest ma Elon Musk was born in this city.
Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa.
With a population of about 2,500,000 inhabitants.
Pretoria is also known to be the Academic center of South Africa, as some of the best
schools and research facilities are found in this city.
The University of South Africa is found in Pretoria.
Pretoria plays an administrative an economic role in the country.
Pretoria alone contributed 9% of the Gross National Geographic Product, and the business
scene is dominated mostly by manufacturing enterprises.
Pretoria is very rich with history and culture.
Some buildings like churches built by colonialists in the 1800s still exist up to today and this
serves as a major tourist attraction.
In terms of infrastructure, Pretoria boasts airports, excellent road networks, and a high
speed railway system, amongst others.
(5) East London: The city of East London has the nickname Buffalo City.
This is because the Buffalo pass and the Buffalo River are all found in this city.
The city which is about 1,000 kilometers from Cape Town is located on the South East coast
of South Africa, in the Eastern Cape Province.
This city boasts the only river port in the whole of South Africa, and it is also a hub
for manufacturing enterprises and companies in South Africa.
Some examples of manufacturing enterprises found in East London is Mercedes Benz and
Daimler.
These global renowned car manufacturers have manufacturing plants in this city.
Other industries prominent in this part of South Africa include; clothing, textiles,
pharmaceuticals and food processing.
East London has state of the art infrastructure.
From sporting infrastructure, roads, an airport, shopping malls, amongst others.
There you go, five of the top cities in South Africa you should definitely consider visiting,
especially for business and entrepreneurship.
Not only do these cities present the perfect opportunity for business, but as we have seen,
most of these cities are also world class and major tourist attractions.
These cities have also proven that Africa as a continent is growing and can compete
with other countries on a global stage.
South Africa is taking huge leaps especially towards development.
World class cities are on the rise in South Africa.
These cities are challenging the narratives of poverty, disorder and under development
which many used to consider were the characteristics of African cities.
Already, there are cities like Nairobi, Lagos, Kigali and Accra which are all experiencing
tremendous levels of Economic growth and development.
There is no doubt that some time to come in the future, other African countries will be
able to boast of such magnificent cities.
In case you’re thinking of doing business or visiting South Africa, I hope this video
helped.
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