Morningside
District of Johannesburg
in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-26.202 and 28.044 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -26° 12' 8" and E 28° 2' 37"
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: 03:43 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 5:41 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Morningside

The district Morningside of Johannesburg in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (Gauteng) is a district located in South Africa about 24 mi south of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

20°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

FAIRLAWNS BOUTIQUE HOTEL SPA

Address
8,7 mi
1 ALMA ROAD MORNINGSIDE
2052 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

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


Tladi Lodge

Address
7,8 mi
16 David Str, Sandown Ext 24
2128 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

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


THE CAPITAL 20 WEST

Address
7,6 mi
20 WEST ROAD SOUTH MORNINGSIDE
2146 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

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


Faircity Falstaff Hotel

Address
8,1 mi
223 RIVONIA ROAD ENTRANCE IN LONGDON
02128 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

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


Times Square Executive Suites

Address
7,2 mi
125 Grayston Drive
2021 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

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


The Capital Villa

Address
6,9 mi
Cnr Linden & Rivonia Road
2031 SANDTON
South Africa

Time Information

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


Courtyard Hotel Sandton

Address
7,0 mi
130 Rivonia Road Sandton
2128 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

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


Acacia House

Address
10,1 mi
10 Craigton Place
Sandton
South Africa

Time Information

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


The Capital Hydro

Address
7,1 mi
UNIT 102 HYDRO PARK 86 GRAYSTON DRIVE
2196 SANDTON
South Africa

Time Information

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


Hilton Sandton

Address
7,0 mi
138 Rivonia Road
2196 Sandown,Sandton
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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SOHO Nails|Waxing|Beauty salon - South Africa Travel Channel 24

Published: September 03, 2012
Length: 25:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Photos of Africa

SOHO is introducing the unique New York style of nail salons to South Africa. You can enjoy quick, walk-in full service manicures, pedicures, all nail systems, waxing, massage and reflexology...


Property video in Sandton | Sandton Property | Property to Rent

Published: March 27, 2012
Length: 00:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dbsrealtors

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Some Snow In Sandton

Published: August 07, 2012
Length: 06:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Morne Nel

Some Flakes of snow in Sandton, Recorded with iphone.


Tafseer of Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) - 2nd Taraweeh | Ramadan 1434

Published: July 20, 2013
Length: 16:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sandton Masjid-ud-Duha

Tafseer of Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) held at Sandton Masjid-Ud-Duha on 2nd Ramadan 1434 | 10th July 2013 by Moulana Arshad Ismail Fakir. Tafseer of quran recitation done during Taraweeh...


Majlis Programme: The Sickness within our hearts

Published: September 20, 2013
Length: 35:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sandton Masjid-ud-Duha

Majlis Programme held on Thursday, 19th September at Sandton Masjid Ud Duha by Moulana Arshad Fakir. The lecture topic was on the sickness with our hearts. Spiritual upliftment programmes...


Majlis Programme - Rectification of our intentions

Published: September 07, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sandton Masjid-ud-Duha

Majlis Programme held on Thursday, 05th September at Sandton Masjid Ud Duha by Moulana Arshad Fakir. The lecture topic was on the Rectification of our Intentions covering types of charity in...


Jumuah lecture: Moulana Ragee

Published: August 29, 2014
Length: 57:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sandton Masjid-ud-Duha

Moulana Ragee gives the Jumuah lecture at Sandton Masjid-ud-Duha.


Tafseer of Surah Fatiha with Moulana Bilal Moola

Published: November 08, 2013
Length: 35:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sandton Masjid-ud-Duha

Alhamdulillah, Moulana Bilal Moola gave the Sandton mosque musalihs an explanation to Surah Fatiha.


Do something little, but do it properly by Moulana Suleiman Moola

Published: November 06, 2013
Length: 52:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sandton Masjid-ud-Duha

Alhamdulillah, Moulana Suleiman Moola gave an inspiring Friday lecture to the Sandton Masjid musalihs on 01st November. The topic Moulana pondered upon was the importance of giving, doing it...


Jumuah Lecture - Have our hearts become hard?

Published: September 10, 2013
Length: 03:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sandton Masjid-ud-Duha

Moulana Arshad Fakir delivers a powerful Friday lecture (06th of September 2013) raising the question to Jumuah Musallih's on whether as muslims our hearts have become hard as we witness the...


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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.

Umkhonto we Sizwe

Umkhonto we Sizwe (abbreviated as MK), translated "Spear of the Nation," was the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC), co-founded by Nelson Mandela, which fought against the South African government. MK launched its first guerrilla attacks against government installations on 16 December 1961. It was subsequently classified as a terrorist organization by the South African government and the United States, and banned.

Located at -26.0433, 28.0542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
African National Congress, Military wings of political parties, Rebellions in Africa, Organizations established in 1961, Anti-Apartheid organisations, Defunct organisations of South Africa, Guerrilla organizations, Rebel militia groups in Africa

Sandton City

Sandton City is a shopping centre located in Sandton, Johannesburg that was built as pioneer centre in 1973.

Located at -26.1083, 28.0542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping centres in Johannesburg

Kyalami

Kyalami (My home in Zulu) is a motor racing circuit located in Midrand, Gauteng province, South Africa. The circuit has been used for Grand Prix and Formula One races and has hosted the South African Grand Prix many times. Among the Formula One races held at the track the 1977 South African Grand Prix stands out, as it is principally remembered for the fatal accident that claimed the lives of race marshal Frederick Jansen van Vuuren and driver Tom Pryce.

Located at -25.9986, 28.0689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Formula One circuits, A1 Grand Prix circuits, Grand Prix motorcycle circuits, Motorsport venues in South Africa, South African Grand Prix, South African motorcycle Grand Prix, Superbike World Championship circuits, Sport in Johannesburg

Nelson Mandela Square

Nelson Mandela Square is a shopping centre in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Formerly known as Sandton Square, it was renamed Nelson Mandela Square on 31 March 2004 after a 6-metre statue of Nelson Mandela was installed on the square to honour the former South African president. It is attached to the large Sandton City shopping centre

Located at -26.1074, 28.0546 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Johannesburg, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg

JSE Limited

JSE Limited (previously the JSE Securities Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange) is the largest stock exchange in Africa. It is situated at the corner of Maude Street and Gwen Lane in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2003 the JSE had an estimated 472 listed companies and a market capitalisation of US$182.6 billion (€158 billion), as well as an average monthly traded value of US$6.399 billion(€5.5 billion).

Located at -26.1019, 28.0574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Johannesburg Securities Exchange, Financial services companies of South Africa, Stock exchanges in Africa, Johannesburg

Wanderers Stadium

Not to be confused with Wanderers Cricket Ground in Namibia. BIDVest WanderersGround informationLocation Illovo, Sandton, JohannesburgCapacity 34,000 End names Corlett Drive EndGolf Course EndInternational informationFirst Test Last Test First ODI Last ODI First T20I Last T20I Domestic team information Transvaalnow known as Highveld Lions (1956 – present) BIDVest Wanderers Stadium is a stadium situated just south of Sandton in Illovo, Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa.

Located at -26.1312, 28.0574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 1956, Sports venues in Johannesburg, Cricket grounds in South Africa, 2003 Cricket World Cup, Highveld Lions, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

Barbeque Downs Business Park

Barbeque Downs Business Park is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 2.

Located at -26.0031, 28.0753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region 2, Suburbs of Johannesburg

Abbotsford, Johannesburg

Abbotsford is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E. In the early 2000s prominent public figures Hazel Crane and Brett Kebble were murdered in the suburb.

Located at -26.1431, 28.0662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region E

Bagleyston

Bagleyston is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.

Located at -26.1506, 28.0869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region E

Birnam, Gauteng

Birnam is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.

Located at -26.1328, 28.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region E

Bryanbrink

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

Located at -26.0817, 28.0017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region B

Chislehurston

Chrislehurston is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.

Located at -26.1164, 28.0519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region E

Clynton

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

Located at -26.1081, 28.0278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region B

Rivonia

Rivonia is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa in the Sandton area. It is located in Region E. Rivonia is one of the most affluent residential and business suburbs of Johannesburg, and regarded as the hub of upstart and established I.T. companies. The main retail thoroughfare in the area, Rivonia Boulevard, is the location of several shopping complexes as well as many other shops and restaurants.

Located at -26.0433, 28.0542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region E

Hyde Park Corner (shopping centre)

Hyde Park Corner is a shopping centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Hyde Park at the major intersection of Jan Smuts Avenue and William Nicol Drive. and was completed in November 1969 as one of the first fully enclosed decentralised shopping centres in South Africa.

Located at -26.125, 28.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures completed in 1969, 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 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1994, Shopping centres in Johannesburg

YFM

YFM is a "Youth" radio station in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 1997, the station is formatted to mostly play urban music genres such as Kwaito, Hip Hop, and R&B along with minority of its airtime dedicated to talk shows. As noted by the name, the station's core audience consists of young South Africans. 99.2 YFM is Gauteng’s leading youth radio station. YFM characterizes their core audience as "young South Africans who are imaginative, curious and ambitious.

Located at -26.1273, 28.0316 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Johannesburg, Radio stations in South Africa

Kingsmead College

Kingsmead College is a private girls' elementary and high school situated in Melrose, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The school is located next to the Gautrain Rosebank Station.

Located at -26.1453, 28.0452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nondenominational Christian schools in South Africa, Private schools in Gauteng, Educational institutions established in 1933, Girls' schools in South Africa, Education in Johannesburg

Shrine of Our Lady of the Cedars

Shrine of Our Lady of the Cedars or Our Lady of Lebanon, is a Roman Catholic shrine in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is at the Church of Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon in Woodmead, Sandton. Unofficially known as Our Lady of the Highway, the shrine is close to the busy Johannesburg - Pretoria freeway. Building commenced in November 1992 by the Superior, Rev. Fr. Elie Madi and was consecrated by the historic visit of Patriarch Cardinal Nasrallah Peter Sfeir.

Located at -26.0661, 28.0896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Churches in South Africa, Roman Catholic churches in South Africa, Roman Catholic Church in South Africa, Marian shrines, Eastern Catholicism, Maronite Church, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg

Montecasino

Montecasino is a leisure and casino complex located at No.1 Montecasino Boulevard in Fourways, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Montecasino is built on 26 hectares of land. It was designed and built by South African architect company, Bentel Associates International, at a cost of R1.6 billion rand. It first opened its doors on 30 November 2000. It currently attracts over 9.3 million visitors annually. It is themed after Monte Cassino.

Located at -26.0241, 28.0128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Casinos completed in 2000, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Casinos in South Africa

Liliesleaf Farm

Liliesleaf Farm in northern Johannesburg, South Africa was the farm used secretly by African National Congress activists in the 1960s and was the location where many prominent African National Congress leaders were arrested, leading to the Rivonia Trial. Nowadays Liliesleaf Farm is a Museum and world famous Heritage Site, attracting many visitors annually, and rated as a top "things to do in Johannesburg" site.

Located at -26.0439, 28.0536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of South Africa, Places associated with apartheid

Delta Park (Johannesburg)

Delta Park is one of the biggest parks in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is adjacent to the suburbs of Blairgowrie and Victory Park. It comprises 13 hectares of grassland and woodland, and three tree-lined dams. It has walking trails, a "sensory trail" and bird watching hides. It incorporates the Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary and the Delta Environmental Centre.

Located at -26.1247, 28.0091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Johannesburg, Birdwatching

Megawatt Park

Megawatt Park is the site of the Eskom head office in Sunninghill, Gauteng, South Africa. It includes the Megawatt Park Conference Centre. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:26|2|15|S|28|5|7|E| |primary |name= }}

Located at -26.0375, 28.0853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Gauteng

Waverley Girls' High School

Waverley Girls' High School is a public school for girls located in the suburb of Waverley in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated opposite Saint Mary’s School.

Located at -26.1403, 28.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Johannesburg, Educational institutions established in 1951, Girls' schools in South Africa, High schools in South Africa, Schools in Gauteng

Michelangelo Towers

The Michelangelo Towers is a hotel building in Sandton, South Africa.

Located at -26.1064, 28.054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in South Africa, Skyscrapers in South Africa