South Africa is the ninth largest country in Africa and the 25th largest in the World by land area.
Some of the largest cities in South Africa are renowned worldwide for culture and attractive sites.
Diversity makes cities in South Africa more attractive to people internationally.
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The World Bank classifies SA as an upper-middle-income economy.
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Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the biggest city in South Africa population-wise, with around5.6 millionpeople as of 2019.
Additionally,Soweto,the biggest township in South Africa by population is in Johannesburg.
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Cape Town
Also sometimes known as the Mother City, Cape Town is the oldest city in South Africa.
Cape Town South Africa is the capital of the legislature in SA, housing the Parliament of South Africa.
The city is part of the Western Cape province which is the fourth largest both by population and land.
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The city has a population of around4.5 millionpeople.
Cape Town is home to some attractions including the Table Mountain Park and Cliffton Beach.
3. eThekwini
eThekwiniis a metropolitan municipality that encompasses several South African cities.
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The cities include Durban, Umlazi, Chatsworth, and Kwa-Mashu.
Durban also has the busiest port in South Africa.
The city is home to around 3.4 million people.
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Ekurhuleni
Ekurhuleniis also a metropolitan municipality in the Gauteng province.
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The city has several towns in South Africa including Katlehong, Tembisa, and Boksburg.
Tembisa is one of the biggest townships in South Africa by population.
Tshwane
Tshwaneis a metropolitan municipality part of the Gauteng Province in South Africa.
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One of the biggest cities in South Africa, Pretoria, is a part of this municipality.
Other towns in South Africa part of Tshwane include Soshanguve, Mamelodi, and Centurion.
In 2011, the city had a population of around 2.9 million people.
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South Africa City Pretoria is home to the Union Buildings and the Voortrekker Monument.
Pretoria is also the administrative capital of our country.
Nelson Mandela Bay
Nelson Mandela Bayis a metropolitan municipality in the Eastern Cape Province.
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Port Elizabeth is part of this metropolitan municipality, and the towns in this municipality include Uitenhage and Despatch.
The name was chosen to honor former President Nelson Mandela.
Back in 2011, the municipality had a population of around 1.1 million.
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Eastern Cape Province is the third biggest province in South Africa by population and second-biggest by land area.
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Buffalo City
Buffalo Cityis a metropolitan municipality part of the Eastern Cape Province.
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The towns in this municipality include East London, Bhisho and King Williams Town.
Buffalo City had a population of around 755,200 in 2011.
Mangaung
Mangaungis a metropolitan municipality, part of the Free State province in South Africa.
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Free State is the second smallest province by population and the third-largest by land area.
Also, Bloemfontein is within this municipality.
In 2011, Mangaung had a population of around 747,431
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Emfuleni
Emfuleniis a local municipality in Gauteng province.
Back in 2011, Emfuleni had a population of around 721,663.
Polokwane
Polokwaneis part of the Limpopo Province in SA.
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Limpopo is the fifth largest province both by population and land area.
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Msunduzi
Msunduzi is a municipality part of the KwaZulu-Natal Province.
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South Africa city Pietermaritzburg is part of this municipality.
Msunduzi has a population of around 618,536 people in 2011.
Mbombela
Mbombela is a local municipality in the Mpumalanga Province.
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Mbombela had a population of around 588,794 people in 2011.
Mpumalanga is the sixth biggest province by population and second smallest by land area.
North West Province is the third smallest province by population and sixth largest by land area.
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Bushbuckridge
Bushbuckridge is a local municipality in the Mpumalanga Province and had a population of 541,248 in 2011.
Makhado
Makhado is a local municipality in the Limpopo Province.
In 2011, Makhado had a population of around 516,031 people.
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Madibeng
Madibeng is a local municipality in the North West Province.
It had a population of around 477,381 back in 2011.
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City of Matlosana
City of Matlosana municipality is part of the North West Province.
Major towns in this municipality are Hartbeesfontein, Klerksdorp, Orkney, and Stilfontein.
The City of Matlosana had a population of around 398,676 people in 2011.
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