🇿🇦The Sleeping Giant Nestled in Between Waterfall City and Pretoria ✔️

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  • Опубліковано 19 січ 2025

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  • @LivinginSAtv
    @LivinginSAtv  20 днів тому +3

    Centurion playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLuKKdXhv4SaPCLVDK0fDwzO-Ls19fon38.html&feature=shared
    Pretoria Playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLuKKdXhv4SaMY5FAnImEwwWVV7uBPfdva.html&feature=shared
    Waterfall City Playlist:
    ua-cam.com/play/PLuKKdXhv4SaNTWdHAuTwYtSE8d6I3cyFi.html&feature=shared
    Located at the intersection of two major highways, between Midrand and Pretoria, and with the lovely Hennops River flowing through it, Centurion forms part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. This thriving residential and business center incorporates the Waterkloof Air Force Base and the Swartkop Air Force Base, as well as the SuperSport Park cricket grounds, home to the Titans cricket team. Centurion, previously known as Verwoerdburg and before that Lyttelton, is a thriving residential and business center located in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Here's a brief overview of its story:
    Early History
    • Prehistoric Times: Evidence suggests that hominids lived in the vicinity of Centurion between 2 and 3 million years ago.
    • 1200 AD: Black African communities settled in the area, cultivating lands, grazing cattle, and making earthenware containers.
    19th Century
    • 1841: The Erasmus family arrived and settled in the area. Several suburbs like Erasmia, Elardus Park, Zwartkop, and Doornkloof were named after members of this family.
    • 1881: The Battle of Rooihuiskraal took place during the First Boer War, where a Boer commando defeated the British garrison.
    20th Century
    • 1995: The area was renamed Centurion, moving away from the apartheid-associated name Verwoerdburg.
    • 2000: Centurion became part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
    Modern Developments
    • Irene Link Precinct: A significant mixed-use development with retail, office, and residential spaces.
    • Century Mall Centurion: A super-regional mall that underwent a R1.06 billion overhaul.
    • Gautrain Centurion Station: Part of the major Gautrain infrastructure project, enhancing connectivity.
    Centurion is now a bustling hub with shopping malls, the South African Air Force Museum, and the SuperSport Park cricket grounds. It's a blend of historical significance and modern development.

  • @NM1583-q5s
    @NM1583-q5s 20 днів тому +12

    I like it when you also show the areas which need cleaning so we can improve even more.. we hv nothing to hide..unlike ajim only showing one particular area..that's SA for you..🤗 love it❤❤❤

  • @osazeeobasohan2692
    @osazeeobasohan2692 20 днів тому +13

    South Africa 🇿🇦 will be great again 🙏🙌🙏.

  • @osazeeobasohan2692
    @osazeeobasohan2692 20 днів тому +7

    Beautiful South Africa 🇿🇦

  • @mbusosiera1648
    @mbusosiera1648 20 днів тому +39

    Gauteng has really developed post Apartheid, salute to the black government in partnership with the private sector.

    • @eugenejustin8487
      @eugenejustin8487 20 днів тому +7

      Well Said Sir ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🇿🇦🇿🇦

    • @talitasmit9337
      @talitasmit9337 20 днів тому +4

      😂 a lovely prison yes

    • @MlungisiCiti
      @MlungisiCiti 20 днів тому +5

      True,SA economic size has grown by over 200% since year 2000

    • @hendo19742
      @hendo19742 20 днів тому +2

      BLACK GOVERNMENT? 😆 A DISASTER, CORRUPT & INEPT, IT'S THE PRIVATE SECTOR CARRYING MOST OF THE WEIGHT, SA BECOME A DE FACTO COMMUNIST STATE THANKS TO THE INSIDIOUS ANC COMMUNIST CRIMINAL CABAL 😑 🇿🇦

    • @User47HD
      @User47HD 20 днів тому +3

      Oh please stop lying 😂

  • @lorrenzom
    @lorrenzom 20 днів тому +8

    One thing about Centurion besides all the beautiful amenities its is very “Homely”❤❤❤

  • @leosapphire3125
    @leosapphire3125 20 днів тому +3

    Thanks so much to your channel, it makes me so enthusiastic to leave my country and go live in Great South Africa.
    So beautiful 😍

  • @nkatekocyrilmboweni5868
    @nkatekocyrilmboweni5868 20 днів тому +6

    Great video David but I'm seriously appalled by that lake's condition 🤦🏿‍♂️ heads have to roll.

  • @mixer1014
    @mixer1014 20 днів тому +4

    9:33 ah yes! Irene link shopping centre, I highly recommend you try the Daily Cafe next time you’re there. Food and coffee is to die for

  • @phelphel6157
    @phelphel6157 20 днів тому +7

    I am concerned about sinkholes in centurion

  • @NM1583-q5s
    @NM1583-q5s 20 днів тому +5

    Pretoria my home town💃💃🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @thenotanclan
    @thenotanclan 20 днів тому +13

    To ANY South African considering leaving your country to live in the U.K - DON’T!!!
    We have nothing anywhere near as modern or pleasant as the places this guy shows in his videos
    Ok so we have ancient history and lovely villages but nobody can afford to live in those places
    Our towns are all run down, lack investment and are in decline (some very seriously)
    Our cities all play second fiddle to London which is so expensive it’s pricing itself out of reach for anyone but millionaires in any respect
    Taxes and cost of living are among the highest in the world
    Relative to income standard of living is in serious decline with a growing, high percentage of working people living in poverty or relative poverty
    The place is dirty, in disrepair and has a failing infrastructure
    Your Rand won’t touch the sides here and if you decide to move to the U.K expect to take a significant drop in your standard of living
    Honestly? Just stay in SA - or go to Australia or New Zealand instead

    • @SydneyHlalele
      @SydneyHlalele 20 днів тому +6

      Thank you for your brutal honesty.

    • @thenotanclan
      @thenotanclan 20 днів тому +2

      @ if you like bad weather, bad food and love knife crime then by all means - come and live in the U.K

    • @LivinginSAtv
      @LivinginSAtv  17 днів тому +2

      Australia and New Zealand are in big decline

  • @lorrenzom
    @lorrenzom 20 днів тому +5

    Growning up that lake toll used be beautiful with boat in it.Our government really failed us they had tried a few year ago to clean it up and as far as I know the had planned a Symbio city project back in 2013 which never saw the light of day.

  • @Mankind0112
    @Mankind0112 19 днів тому +2

    I love Centurion, I was at WestEnd office park beautiful buildings and views

  • @KagisoSeleke-w9o
    @KagisoSeleke-w9o 20 днів тому +4

    Nice one sir lot of investment there many businesses have offices in Centurion.HAPPY NEW YEAR EVE TO U AND YOUR WIFE🎇🎆🎆🎆✨✨✊

    • @LivinginSAtv
      @LivinginSAtv  19 днів тому +2

      Thank you! Happy New Year to you too!

  • @anelloulttttyygtkdjsvcdytr6005
    @anelloulttttyygtkdjsvcdytr6005 19 днів тому +3

    There is a team that regularly cleans up the Hennops river. The problem starts upstream, and especially during heavy rains all the rubbish from upstream flows down the river through Centurion. Tarryn Johnston and her team from Hennops River Revival really try their utmost best, but with the amount of pollution upstream, it really is a herculean task to clean it up…

    • @LivinginSAtv
      @LivinginSAtv  10 днів тому +1

      Thanks for sharing the amazing info!

  • @IsaacGbornor-m6dryt
    @IsaacGbornor-m6dryt 19 днів тому +2

    CENTURION CITY IS BEAUTIFUL AND CLEAN 👌👌👌, except the lagoon with floating items because of the Rain as the UA-camr said

  • @Ricardo-y7n
    @Ricardo-y7n 20 днів тому +4

    Hi @livinginSaTV, you missed the recent cricket test match in Centurion by The Proteas and Pakistan. Would have been great for a feature in your video

  • @dicksonb3099
    @dicksonb3099 20 днів тому +4

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @mukeloncube
    @mukeloncube 18 днів тому +2

    I love centurion

  • @osazeeobasohan2692
    @osazeeobasohan2692 20 днів тому +4

    Thank You Lord Jesus Christ for bringing me to South Africa 🇿🇦🙏

  • @leosapphire3125
    @leosapphire3125 20 днів тому +2

    Where is this place called the dairy???
    Where is it situated?

  • @woz_in_oz
    @woz_in_oz 20 днів тому +4

    Centurion Mall is terribly designed, the restaurants should all face the lake, it’s a horrible unwelcoming development now

    • @lynettenene9218
      @lynettenene9218 20 днів тому +2

      We all agree that is not a mall at all 😜🤐🙊

  • @LehlohonoloN
    @LehlohonoloN 19 днів тому +4

    Centurion is too quiet .. boring😢

    • @LivinginSAtv
      @LivinginSAtv  19 днів тому +3

      That means it is a good place to settle down. 😄

    • @tsietsionthego872
      @tsietsionthego872 14 днів тому +1

      Wait, you want noise?

    • @LehlohonoloN
      @LehlohonoloN 14 днів тому +1

      @@tsietsionthego872 Not really. Maybe a bit busy and lively like Midrand

  • @georgezachar6694
    @georgezachar6694 20 днів тому +5

    Nice to see South Africa but video shows far too many uninteresting pieces.

    • @LivinginSAtv
      @LivinginSAtv  12 днів тому +1

      That's Centurion, it is what it is.