Spatial Nodes
These nodes within the metropolitan area are characterised by largely mono-functional land uses that take up large, concentrated and defined spaces. The character of the areas includes industrial and high-technology smart industries, medical facilities and educational and research facilities. It is important to acknowledge these specialised activity areas, not just in terms of their scale, but also because of their sphere of influence in terms of generating movement and creating opportunities and linkages with other areas. The specialised activity nodes are as follows:
Research, innovation, education and technology institutes
Research, innovation, education, and technology institutes in Tshwane include the following:
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and The Innovation Hub
- Highveld Technopark
- Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
- Onderstepoort Research Laboratories/Veterinary Institute
- Steve Biko Academic Hospital
- Tshwane University of Technology
- University of Pretoria
- University of South Africa (Unisa)
Airports
The following airports are located in Tshwane:
Tourism nodes
The following tourism nodes are located in Tshwane:
Industrial estates
The following industrial estates are located in Tshwane:
- Babelegi
- Bronkhorstspruit
- Despatch
- Ekandustria
- Ga-Rankuwa
- Gateway
- Hennopspark
- Hermanstad
- Irene
- Kirkney
- Klerksoord
- Koedoespoort
- Lyttelton Manor
- Pretoria North
- Pretoria West
- Rooihuiskraal
- Rosslyn
- Samcor Park
- Silverton
- Silvertondale
- Sunderland Ridge
- Waltloo
Map 2: Location of industrial areas
