Midrand, Gauteng

Midrand is in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was established as a Local Municipality in 1981, but was incorporated into Region 2 of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality during the late 1990's and as off 2006, when the number of regions where reduced to seven, it forms part of Region A. Midrand officially ceased to exist in 1998 when Act 15 of 1981 "Town Council of Midrand Act" was repealed by Act 10 of 1998 "Rationalisation of Local Government Affairs Act". [cite web|url=http://www.gpg.gov.za/docs/legislation/1998/act10.pdf|title=Rationalisation of Local Government Affairs|work=Act 10 of 1998|publisher=Parliment of South Africa|accessdate=2008-08-12]

Though there is no longer an official "Midrand", the name is still on common use to denote the suburbs around the N1 highway north of the Jukskei River up to the border with Tswane ("This portion of the N1 highway is also known as the Ben Schoeman Highway"). Suburbs that are generally assumed to be in Midrand include among others: Carlswald, Crowthorne, Glen Austin, Halfway House, Halfway Gardens, Kyalami and Vorna Valley

For more information see Region A

Education

The Midrand Graduate Institute and UNISA's Graduate School of Business Leadership is located in Midrand.

The city is relatively modern, having experienced much growth in the last decade. Many businesses have relocated there due to its proximity to good highway links and its location in the economic centre of Gauteng Province. Midrand's development has meant there is little break between the outskirts of Johannesburg and those of Pretoria, and the Gauteng Provincial Government envisages that, according to current growth trends, much of the province will be city by 2015.

Midrand is also the location of the African Union's Pan-African Parliament.

Trivia

* Kyalami, an international renowned racetrack is in Midrand and is the venue for many of South Africa's premier motor racing events.
* The South Africa Lipizzaners are situated in the smallholdings of Kyalami.
* Midrand has the largest Fact|date=April 2007 conference centre in South Africa which is known as Gallagher Estate which was apparently taken from a town in the UK known as Gallagher.
*Midrand is home to the "World Trade Centre" where all the UN delegates meet once a year.

References

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External links

* [http://www.midrandcommunity.co.za Website dedicated to Midrand residential and business community. Includes a free weekly crime report]
* [http://www.aboutmidrand.co.za Midrand community web site featuring interactive maps and general information]
* [http://www.midrandchamber.co.za Midrand Chamber of Commerce]
* Some great information about Midrand especially if you're a tourist is available at [http://www.midrandtourism.co.za/about-us.html Midrand Tourism Board]