Vaal Triangle Town
Vereeniging city is located in the Gauteng province of South Africa, within an area known as the Vaal triangle. Situated on the banks of the Vaal River, Vereeniging is an industrial hub; its main products are iron, steel, pipes, bricks, tiles, processed lime and coal. Thermal power plants supply electricity to the nearby goldfields.
This Vaal Triangle town’s name Vereeniging derives from the Dutch word meaning “association” or “union”. Vereeniging is situated in the southern part of Gauteng Province, and neighbors Vanderbijlpark (to the west), Three Rivers (east), Meyerton (north) and Sasolburg (south).The predominant language in Vereeniging is Afrikaans, followed closely by English and Sesotho.
There are plenty of hotels and charming Vereeniging guest houses in the area as well as self-catering options for travellers passing through. It is also a good stop for lunch and a freshly brewed coffee.
Some interesting things to do in Vereeniging includes the Klip River Terrace tour - one of the most valuable archaeological sites in the world, Maccauvlei coal farm, Mona Lisa souvenir shop, museum, Three Rivers Nature trail, Treaty of Vereeniging memorial and the Vaal Teknorama.
Situated on the northern bank of the Vaal River, Vereeniging was founded in 1892 forms part of South Africa's largest industrial complex....