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Discover the Vaal
Sedibeng
With one foot in the city and another in the countryside, the Vaal offers a great balance of activities for business travellers, families, and thrill seekers. Twelve specially designed tour routes including the Sharpeville and Sebokeng Struggle Routes and the Vaal Birding Route. Renowned for beauty; an ideal wedding and retreat destination. Sedibeng is an economic powerhouse with top-class infrastructure.
At a glance
🌊55km navigable inland water, the Vaal River is a lifestyle destination
🎰Emerald Resort & Casino, 3,000-delegate capacity on the Vaal River
🌸Stonehaven on Vaal, largest alfresco garden restaurant in SA
🍷Vaal Wine Route, 200 different wines
⛳Golf courses, casino resorts, scuba diving at Bass Lake
Largest venues
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Heritage sites
🏛️Sharpeville Heritage Precinct, Human Rights Day commemoration site
🏛️Vaal Dam & Waterfront, scenic riverside promenades and history
Unique experiences
✨Upper Vaal River Rafting (+27 16 423 7982)
✨Vaal Cruises (+27 16 450 3300)
✨Bass Lake Scuba Diving (+27 16 366 1127)
Food
🍽️Stonehaven on Vaal (Contemporary Garden)
🍽️Anna's Kitchen at Three Rivers Lodge (Italian-French Fusion)
🍽️Cappello Vaal (Upmarket)
Nightlife
🌙Emerald Casino & Entertainment
🌙Heidelberg Mall
🌙Vaal Mall (120 stores)
Annual events
📅Human Rights Festival (March)
📅Vaal River Meander Wine Route (July–Aug)
📅Vaal River Carnival (Sept–Oct)
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Meeting Planner’s Guide
Venue capacity tables, transport and airport orientation, and essential delegate information, the full GCEB reference.
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