Figure 1
The map titled “Regions of Gauteng” is showing different geographic areas within Gauteng and surrounding regions. The map is divided into six labeled regions, with boundaries and place names marked across the area. At the center of the map is “Johannesburg Metropole”, which is surrounded by major routes and nearby locations. To the north of Johannesburg Metropole is “Tshwane”, which includes labeled places such as “Pretoria” and “Centurion”. To the east of the central region is “Ekurhuleni”, with nearby locations such as “Kempton Park”, “Benoni”, and “Springs”. To the south of Johannesburg Metropole is “Southern Gauteng”, which includes areas such as “Vereeniging” and “Sasolburg”. Further south is the “Vaal Triangle”, with nearby references to “Free State”. On the western side of the map is “West Rand”, which includes locations such as “Krugersdorp”, “Randfontein”, and “Carletonville”. Nearby is the “Cradle of Humankind” area with places such as “Magaliesburg” and “Muldersdrift”. To the north of Gauteng is “Northern Gauteng”, and further above is “Limpopo”. To the northwest is “North West Province”, and to the east is “Mpumalanga”. Major roads are shown connecting different regions, forming a network centered around Johannesburg Metropole.Locality of the study area. (City of Johannesburg, 2022: www.coj.org.za)