Roodekrans
in Gauteng, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:37 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 7:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Touring Roodekrans

The district Roodekrans of in Gauteng is a subburb located in South Africa about 33 mi south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Krugersdorp, Riverlea, Randfontein, Johannesburg and Westonaria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Forum Homini Boutique Hotel

Address
2.579,9 mi
Letamo Game Estate, R540 (off N14)
1739 Krugersdorp
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bird Haven Lodge

Address
2.590,9 mi
91 Cockspur Road
Roodepoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kleine Constantia

Address
2.591,4 mi
1014 Calendula Avenue
1709 Roodepoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homestay Travel Guest House

Address
2.589,2 mi
781 Cascades Road, Little Falls
1724 Roodepoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Monchique Guest House

Address
2.584,4 mi
Portion 3 Larsens Road
Krugersdorp
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kilulu Lodge - Guest House

Address
2.587,1 mi
14 Peter Road Tres Jolie - Ruimsig
2417 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Misty Hills Country Hotel

Address
2.585,8 mi
69 Drift Blvd (R114)
1747 Muldersdrif
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Misty Hills Country Hotel

Address
2.583,7 mi
MULDERSDRIFT ESTATE PLOT 69 DRIFT BOULEVARD R114 G
1747 Muldersdrift
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Town Lodge Roodepoort

Address
2.592,5 mi
Constantia Boulevard, Constantia Kloof Roodepoort
1715 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

Address
2.593,2 mi
Maude Street, Sandown
2126 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Black Eagle Project Roodekrans, 22 06 2014, 16 11 One eaglet

Published: June 22, 2014
Length: 27:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aberfortha

Camera: http://www.africam.com/wildlife/black_eagle_webcam.


Black Eagle Project Roodekrans, 19 08 2014, 13 39 Jono with Mom

Published: August 19, 2014
Length: 17:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aberfortha

Cam: http://www.africam.com/wildlife/black_eagle_webcam.


NGK Roodekrans Dienste

Published: June 22, 2014
Length: 36:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NGK Roodekrans


New HD Webcam Installation

Published: March 08, 2015
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Black Eagle Project Roodekrans

Black Eagle Project Roodekrans has upgraded to a HD webcam for the 2015 breeding season. This video shows everything Africam had to go through to installing the HD webcam. The HD webcam ...


Black Eagles Bathing

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 50:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Black Eagle Project Roodekrans

A short video clip of the iconic Black Eagles of Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden taking a bath in the river on top of the waterfall.


Jabulani challenge adult for food

Published: March 09, 2015
Length: 36:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Black Eagle Project Roodekrans

This is a short video clip of Jabulani the chick of 2012 challenging one of the adult Black Eagles which breed in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden...


Thulane Calling

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Black Eagle Project Roodekrans

A short video clip of the male Black Eagle (Thulane) of the iconic Black Eagle pair which breed in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in South Africa. Black Eagles are not vocal birds...


Thulane fails to collect green sprays

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 04:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Black Eagle Project Roodekrans

A short clip of Thulane the male Black Eagle of Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, South Africa not succeeding in his objective of collecting green sprays for nest building.


Emoyeni underestimating her weight

Published: March 19, 2015
Length: 46:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Black Eagle Project Roodekrans

A short clip of Emoyeni the female Black Eagle of Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden underestimating her own weight as she move to a branch which could not support her.


Nessi fledge from the nest

Published: March 10, 2015
Length: 36:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Black Eagle Project Roodekrans

Have you ever seen a juvenile Black Eagle fledge from the nest. In this video you see Nessi, the juvenile eagle of 2013 taking off from the nest which is situated in the Walter Sisulu National...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bryanbrink

Bryanbrink is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region B.

Located at -26.0817, 28.0017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.593 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region B

Strijdompark

Strijdompark is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region B.

Located at -26.0752, 27.9697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.591 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region B

Hector Pieterson Museum

The Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed. The museum is named in his honour. It became one of the first museums in Soweto when it opened in 16 June 2002. A companion museum nearby is Mandela House, the former home of Nelson Mandela and his family, which has been run as a museum since 1997.

Located at -26.2348, 27.9086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.595 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Johannesburg, History museums in South Africa

Cresta Shopping Centre

Cresta Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located on the border of Northcliff and Cresta. It has gone through eight recent extensions and refurbishments. The original design of the shopping centre had a model train which would run through the centre of the shopping centre stopping at various places around the inner mall to allow passengers off. The train would then come out one of the entrances and around a loop.

Located at -26.1305, 27.9737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.594 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Johannesburg

Brightwater Commons

Brightwater Commons (formerly the Randburg Waterfront), located in Ferndale, Randburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa, is an entertainment, restaurant and shopping centre in Johannesburg. Previously known as the Randburg Waterfront, it used to sport a large artificial lake around which all the shopfronts were built

Located at -26.1039, 27.9914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.594 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1994, Shopping centres in Johannesburg

Monash University, South Africa campus

Monash University's South Africa campus was opened in 2001. It was the first foreign university established in South Africa. It is located on a 100 hectare site in Ruimsig in north-west Johannesburg, in the province of Gauteng. It has been described by one high-ranking Australian official as Australia's most significant partnership with Africa in any sphere. The student mix at Monash South Africa is diverse.

Located at -26.0833, 27.8769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Campuses of Monash University, Educational institutions established in 2001, Universities in Gauteng

Orlando Stadium

Orlando Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The stadium was originally built in 1959, at a cost of £37,500, with a capacity of 24,000. It is currently used mostly for football matches, as the home stadium of Orlando Pirates FC of the Premier Soccer League, and is set to be utilized, as a training field, for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after being completely rebuilt and reopened on 22 November 2008.

Located at -26.2319, 27.9229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Soweto, Orlando Pirates, Sports venues in Gauteng

Coca-Cola Dome

The Coca-Cola dome is an event venue located in the north of Johannesburg, South Africa. The seating capacity is 19 000. The Dome opened in 1997 and covers about 11,000 square metres. The previous sponsor of The Dome was MTN (a South African cellular network) and the venue was named MTN Sundome. It is owned by Sasol Pension Fund and currently managed by Thebe Exhibitions (until 2014).

Located at -26.0632, 27.9432 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.589 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Indoor arenas in South Africa, Covered stadiums, Coca-Cola buildings and structures, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg

Wonder Cave (Kromdraai, Gauteng)

The Wonder Cave, in Kromdraai, Gauteng, South Africa, is the third-largest cave chamber in the country, and is believed to be about 2.2 billion years old. The single chamber has an area of 46000 square metres, and is 125 metres long and 154 metres wide. It was discovered in the late 19th century by miners who dynamited and excavated limestone for the making of cement. Mining stopped during the Second Boer War, and never resumed.

Located at -25.9702, 27.7714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.577 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of South Africa, Limestone caves, Geography of South Africa, World Heritage Sites in South Africa, Geography of Gauteng, Visitor attractions in Gauteng, Show caves

Little Foot

"Little Foot" is the nickname given to an extraordinarily complete fossil hominin skeleton found in 1994–1998 in the cave system of Sterkfontein, South Africa.

Located at -26.0158, 27.7344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.577 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hominin fossils, Specific fossil specimens

Aloe Ridge Game Reserve

Aloe Ridge Game Reserve is a game reserve and conservation park in central Gauteng province in north-east South Africa, lying some 15 kilometres directly north-east of the Sterkfontein caves. Located near Mulder's Drift it protects white rhino, buffalo, hippo, and many antelope and rare bird species. The reserve also has a Zulu craft centre and is open to tourists.

Located at -25.9781, 27.8281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.580 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Gauteng, Nature reserves in South Africa

Lion Park

Lion Park is a 2 km² lion wildlife conservation enclosure in Gauteng province in South Africa. The Lion Park is situated near Lanseria Airport and Fourways within distance of Johannesburg and Pretoria. The park has a large variety of predators and large herbivores indigenous to Africa.

Located at -25.9981, 27.9303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.586 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Gauteng, Conservation in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Gauteng, Wildlife rehabilitation and conservation centers

Amakhosi Stadium

Amakhosi Stadium is the planned future home venue of South African football (soccer) club Kaizer Chiefs. The new stadium, will be part of a greater sports precinct being developed in Krugersdorp, roughly 40 km West from the central part of Johannesburg. Initially the sports precinct was planned not only to host Kaizer Chiefs and the Kaizer Chiefs Youth Development Programme, but also to include a: cricket field, rugby stadium, sports hotel, and a retail shopping centre.

Located at -26.102, 27.778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.583 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg, Proposed stadiums

Beyers Naudé Drive

Beyers Naudé Drive is a large arterial route in Johannesburg, South Africa. It starts at the University of Johannesburg in Auckland Park, travelling through Melville, Roosevelt Park, Northcliff, Blackheath and traversing the N1 Western Bypass at Randpark Ridge. It terminates at the N14 freeway near Muldersdrift. It was previously known as DF Malan Drive. It is denoted by the code M5. Beyers Naudé Drive is named after celebrated anti-apartheid pastor Beyers Naudé.

Located at -26.1217, 27.9603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.593 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets and roads of Johannesburg

Maponya Mall

Maponya Mall is a shopping centre in Soweto, South Africa. The 65,000 square-metre development cost R650m to build and officially opened in September 2007. The mall is owned by South African entrepreneur and property developer, Richard Maponya under The Maponya group in partnership with Investec and ZenProp property holdings.

Located at -26.2587, 27.902 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Soweto

Aurora Private School

Aurora Private School, commonly known as Aurora, is a private school located in Sundowner, Randburg. The school was established in 1993 by three women, Wendy Benbow-Hebbert, Judy Nicholas and Debbie Adam.

Located at -26.0808, 27.9357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.590 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1993, Private schools in Gauteng

Mandela House

The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred to as the Mandela House, is the house in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, that former South African president Nelson Mandela lived in from 1946 to 1962. It is located at number 8115, at the corner of Vilakazi and Ngakane streets, as short distance up the road from the home of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Mandela donated the house to the Soweto Heritage Trust (of which he is the founder) on 1 September 1997, to run as a museum.

Located at -26.2385, 27.9088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, Buildings and structures in Soweto, Museums in Johannesburg, Biographical museums in South Africa, Historic house museums in South Africa

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (previously known as the Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden) is a 300 hectares botanical reserve in Roodepoort near Johannesburg. Formally established in 1982, it is one of the youngest of South Africa's National Botanical Gardens, but the site where it is located has been popular with visitors for many decades before that. The garden is home to a well known pair of Verreaux's Eagles that nest in the Roodekrans ridge which intersects the reserve.

Located at -26.087, 27.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.586 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Johannesburg, Botanical gardens in South Africa

Johannesburg Botanical Garden

The Johannesburg Botanical Garden is located in the suburb of Emmarentia in Johannesburg, South Africa. The gardens were established in 1964 as a large rose garden (becoming known locally as the "Rose Garden") and subsequently expanded to cover an area of around 125 hectares . It is administered by Johannesburg City Parks. The Emmarentia Dam is situated immediately to the east of the garden and shares its extensive acreage. One of the main attractions is the Rose Garden with over 10 000 roses.

Located at -26.15, 28 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Johannesburg, Botanical gardens in South Africa

Leratong Hospital

Leratong Hospital is a hospital in Mogale City, Johannesburg, South Africa. The hospital won numerous awards including one for being "baby-friendly".

Located at -26.1723, 27.8054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.588 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Hospitals in South Africa

Westdene dam disaster

The Westdene dam disaster was a bus accident that took place in Westdene, near Johannesburg, South Africa, on 27 March 1985.

Located at -26.1792, 27.9911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.597 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Johannesburg, Bus accidents in South Africa, 1985 road accidents, 1985 in South Africa

Dobsonville Stadium

Dobsonville Stadium, commercially known as the Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is mostly used for football matches, but is also equipped with an athletics track. It is the home ground of Moroka Swallows, a football club which plays in the Premier Soccer League. It was also utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after being renovated in 2009 and brought up to FIFA standards.

Located at -26.2267, 27.8642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.593 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Soweto, Sports venues in Gauteng

Union Stadium

Union Stadium is a Municipal multi-sports facility situated in Westbury, Johannesburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

Located at -26.179, 27.971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg

Cecil Payne Stadium

Cecil Payne Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Roodepoort, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being brought up to FIFA standards.

Located at -26.1817, 27.9306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.594 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa

Westpark Cemetery

Westpark Cemetery is large cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is the resting place of some of the country's well-known citizens. It is a non-denomination designated burial ground, and thus has Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Chinese burial areas. It was opened in 1942, and historically was part of one of Johannesburg's original farms, Farm Waterval, which was purchased in 1887 by two Geldenhuys brothers in the hope of finding gold.

Located at -26.1636, 27.9897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in South Africa