Gold Reef City
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Gauteng - South Africa

University of the Witwatersrand

The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a multi-campus South African public research university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University. The University has its roots in the mining industry, as do Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand in general.

Located at -26.1908, 28.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.599 miles away.
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University of the Witwatersrand, Universities in Gauteng, Education in Johannesburg, Educational institutions established in 1896, Public universities in South Africa, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Carlton Centre

The Carlton Centre is a skyscraper and shopping centre located in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa. At 223 metres, it has been the tallest office building in Africa for 39 years. The Carlton Centre has 50 floors. The foundations of the two buildings in the complex are 5 m in diameter and extend 15 m down to the bedrock, 35 m below street level. The building houses both offices and shops, and has over 46 per cent of the floor area below ground level.

Located at -26.2056, 28.0467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.601 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1973, Shopping centres in Johannesburg, Skyscrapers in Johannesburg, Skyscrapers between 200 and 249 meters, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill buildings

Rand Stadium

Rand Stadium is a stadium in Rosettenville, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being completely rebuilt and reopened in August 2008. Rand Stadium was constructed between 1949 to 1951 at a cost of £60,000 with a capacity of 15,000.

Located at -26.2346, 28.0516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.602 miles away.
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Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg

Market Theatre (Johannesburg)

The Market Theatre, based in the vibrant inner-city suburb of Newtown in Johannesburg, South Africa, was opened in 1976, operating as an independent, non-racial theatre during the country’s apartheid regime. It is named for the site on which it stands, which was originally a produce market, also known as the Old Indian Market or the Newtown Market, which closed after 60 years of trade and relocated to another part of the city.

Located at -26.2017, 28.0324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Theatres in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg

Highveld

The Highveld is the portion of the South African inland plateau which has an altitude above approximately 1500 m, but below 2100 m, thus excluding the Lesotho mountain regions to the south-east of the Highveld. It is home to some of the country's most important commercial farming areas, as well as its largest concentration of metropolitan centers, especially the Gauteng conurbation, which accommodates one-third of South Africa's population.

Located at -26.2036, 28.0453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Afromontane ecoregions, Ecoregions of South Africa, Environment of South Africa, Geography of South Africa, Montane grasslands and shrublands, Natural regions of South Africa

IBM Building, Johannesburg

The IBM Building is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was built in 1976 to a height of 91 metres. The building was initially built to house the South African headquarters of IBM, but after IBM moved their headquarters to Sandton, the building is unoccupied as of 2005.

Located at -26.2067, 28.0462 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.601 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1976, IBM facilities, Skyscrapers in Johannesburg

Hekro Towers

Hekro Towers is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is 30 storeys tall. The building is owned by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, which also owns a church located next door.

Located at -26.1995, 28.0435 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Johannesburg

Crown North

Crown North is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F.

Located at -26.2106, 28.015 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.599 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region F

Gold Reef City

Gold Reef City is a large amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine, the park is themed around the gold rush on the Witwatersrand. Park staff wear period costumes of the 1880s, and the buildings on the park are designed to mimic the same period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how real gold is poured into barrels.

Located at -26.2361, 28.0122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Amusement parks in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg

Braamfontein Werf

Braamfontein Werf is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F.

Located at -26.1867, 28.0183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.598 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region F

5FM

5FM is a South African FM radio station that follows a Top 40 music format and is owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), South Africa's public broadcaster. Headquartered in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 5FM broadcasts nationally to a youth audience. It's payoff line is "The Power of 5"

Located at -26.1859, 28.0094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.598 miles away.
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Radio stations in Johannesburg, Radio stations in South Africa, Radio stations established in 1975

Old Wanderers

Old Wanderers was a cricket ground in Johannesburg, South Africa. The ground hosted 22 Test matches from 1895 to 1939, before being rebuilt as Johannesburg's Park Station in 1946. It has since been replaced by the nearby New Wanderers Stadium.

Located at -26.1977, 28.0407 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Defunct cricket grounds in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

Shell House massacre

The Shell House massacre refers to a 1994 shooting incident that took place at the headquarters of the African National Congress (ANC), in central Johannesburg, South Africa in the lead up to the 1994 elections.

Located at -26.2039, 28.0381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1994, Events associated with apartheid, Massacres in South Africa, 1994 in South Africa, Mass murder in 1994, African National Congress, Inkatha Freedom Party, History of Johannesburg, Protests in South Africa

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg

The Roman Catholic Archiocese of Johannesburg is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Johannesburg in South Africa.

Located at -26.2, 28.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa, Religious organizations established in 1886, Johannesburg, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century

Chancellor House (building)

Chancellor House is a building situated at 25 Fox Street, Ferreirasdorp, Johannesburg, that once housed the law firm of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo. It is a national heritage site. The building was due to be bought by the Johannesburg Heritage Trust in 2004 and developed into a tourist destination, with R300 000 earmarked for the construction of a visitor center. As of 2008, however, no purchase had been consummated and the building reportedly continues to fall into ruin.

Located at -26.2066, 28.0345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg

South Gauteng High Court

The South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg (formerly the Witwatersrand Local Division and commonly known as the Johannesburg High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. It is located in central Johannesburg and has general jurisdiction over the southern part of Gauteng province, which contains the Johannesburg metropolitan area and the mining towns of the Witwatersrand.

Located at -26.2023, 28.0453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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High Courts of South Africa, Government of Gauteng, Johannesburg

SAB World of Beer

SAB World of Beer is a museum of beer, and conference venue operated by South African Breweries; it is located in Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa. The museum has nearly 50,000 visitors a year. It is open for tours Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm.

Located at -26.2044, 28.0336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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SABMiller, Museums in Johannesburg, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Beer museums

Johannesburg Muslim School

Johannesburg Muslim School is a partly private school situated in Fordsburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. The school combines secular and Islamic education in its curriculum. The school has a separate preschool located in Mayfair that caters for Nursery, Intermediate and Grade R pupils. The main school section, located in Fordsburg, caters for grades 1-12. This school has two campuses the first on 25 Bree Street Fordsburg and the second on 45 Bree Street Fordsburg.

Located at -26.2019, 28.0231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.599 miles away.
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Islamic schools in South Africa, Schools in Gauteng, Educational institutions established in 1990

Johannesburg Park Station

Johannesburg Park Station is the central railway station in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, and the largest railway station in Africa. It is located between the Central Business District and Braamfontein, in the block bordered by Rissik, Wolmarans, Wanderers and Noord Streets. Park Station lies on the main Witwatersrand railway line that runs East-West from Krugersdorp to Germiston.

Located at -26.1972, 28.0419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Transport in Johannesburg, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Metrorail (South Africa) stations, Shosholoza Meyl stations, Railway stations opened in 1897

Auckland Park Academy of Excellence

The Auckland Park Academy of Excellence is a Muslim school situated in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. The school was established at the beginning of the academic year 2011. The school's secular curriculum is based on the National Curriculum as stipulated by the Department of Education of the Republic of South Africa. APAX also offers its learners an Islamic curriculum.

Located at -26.2019, 28.0231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.599 miles away.
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Islamic schools in South Africa, Schools in Gauteng

Voice of Wits

Voice of Wits (VoW FM) is a campus radio station operated by students of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa. VoW FM broadcasts on the 90.5 MHz frequency from a 1 watt transmitter located at University Corner, just outside the Johannesburg CBD in Braamfontein. According to the South African Advertising Research Foundation, as of January 2011 VoW FM had a listenership of 11,000 people.

Located at -26.1908, 28.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.599 miles away.
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Student radio stations in South Africa, University of the Witwatersrand, Radio stations in Johannesburg

Wits Theatre Complex

The Wits Theatre Complex is a performing arts complex in Braamfontein, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is part of the University of the Witwatersrand, although it also caters for professional companies, dance studios and schools. It is run by the University's Performing Arts Administration (PAA). The Wits Theatre Complex opened in July 1983.

Located at -26.1908, 28.0303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.599 miles away.
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Johannesburg culture, University of the Witwatersrand, Theatres in South Africa, Concert halls in South Africa, Event venues established in 1983

FNB Stadium

First National Bank Stadium or simply FNB Stadium, also known as Soccer City and The Calabash, is a stadium located in Nasrec, the Soweto area of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located next to the South African Football Association headquarters (SAFA House) where both the FIFA offices and the Local Organising Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup were housed.

Located at -26.2348, 27.9824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.599 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1989, 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg, National stadiums, Event venues established in 1989, Music venues in South Africa

Johannesburg City Library

The Johannesburg City Library is situated in the central business district of the City of Johannesburg. Located in an Italianate building which first opened in 1935, the library was closed in 2009 for three years of extensive refurbishment. It was reopened to the public on 14 February 2012, on St. Valentine's Day.

Located at -26.2048, 28.0386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1935, Libraries in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Education in Johannesburg

Trams in Johannesburg

The Johannesburg tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Johannesburg, South Africa, for just over 70 years until the start of the 1960s.

Located at -26.2042, 28.0403 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.600 miles away.
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Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Tram transport in South Africa, Transport in Johannesburg