The southern tip of the African continent holds the 25th largest country in the world with 1.2million kilometer square land area. it is bordered by the Atlantic ocean on the west, the Indian ocean on the south and Botswana on the north.
Sharing its borders with the ocean also affects its weather which vary from one province to the other for example the interior part which includes Johannesburg and Pretoria has been described as a summer rainfall area with an average annual rainfall of 484 millimeter.
After its struggle out of apartheid, south Africans have diversed every possible method to stay together in peace and unity, one of such is getting words on strategic points on the streets, the words also come in good living principles.
In the country’s largest city – Johannesburg in the smallest province in the country – Gauteng, is the heart of its financial and business district – sand ton. it is a status it gained when high crime rate forced corporate offices to move in 1990s.
While Johannesburg which stands at 1,760 meters above sea level is the center for commercial activities, its judicial capital is in cape town while its legislative capital is at Pretoria.
The course of the city and subsequently South Africa as a whole changed drastically at the discovery of gold. so far records show that only about 50% of gold has been mined so far making the country one of those with the largest reserves in the world.
The cleanliness and convenience of residents and visitors to sand ton central is not left to individuals only, the government under sand ton central management has employed officers who are stationed randomly at different points with the sole responsibility to make people feel safe .
one of its landmarks is sand ton convention center, one of the largest on the continent, venue for many important summit, conventions and the 2011 Africa fashion week.
Sand ton also has included relaxation on its available list of activities, one of the spots is Nelson Mandela square formerly known as Sand ton square .
The change was made on the 31 march 2004 during the commemoration of the first decade of the country’s democracy. emphasizing honor to the country’s former president and freedom fighter, a 6 meter bronze statue of Mr. Nelson Mandela was unveiled.
It weighs 2.5 tons measuring 2.3 meters from elbow to elbow, while the shoes measure 1 meter in length .
The square is surrounded by sidewalk cafes, dinnings, shops as well as luxurious hotels.
This gives guests easy access to stylishly decorated and luxurious rooms. an accommodation for a night and a complimentary breakfast in the morning costs about 1,800 rand which is equivalent to about 250 dollars.
