Johannesburg / Sophiatown / South Western Township / Kliptown / Sharpeville / /
Country
Germany / South Africa / /
Event
Judicial Event / /
Facility
Constitutional Court / Wits University / Cullinan Diamond Mine / Pretoria Central Prison / /
Holiday
Commonwealth Day / /
NaturalFeature
Robben Island / /
Organization
Congress / Constitutional Court / Congress of the People / Gauteng Tourism Authority / Origins Centre / Wits University / Johannesburg / African National Congress (ANC) / National Party / Smuts government / Union of South Africa / /
Person
John Robinson / Andrew Mlangeni / Elias Motsloaledi / Thomas Cullinan / Denis Goldberg / Louis Botha / Raymond Mahlaba / Robert Broom / de Klerk / Govan Mbeki / Mine / Herbert Baker / Jan Smuts / Walter Sisulu / Ahmed Kathrada / Nelson Mandela / Thabo Mbeki / /
PoliticalEvent
Nelson Mandela was sworn in as president / democratic elections / /
Position
Prime Minister / President / diamond producer / Premier / Thomas Cullinan’s Premier / /
Factsheet - History Gauteng has a rich history – one that has been shaped by extraordinary and diverse events. Much of the province’s heritage has been preserved, and visitors can relive the past and gain insight int