Woodmead
District of Johannesburg
Gauteng - South Africa

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Johannesburg Region 2, Suburbs of Johannesburg

Kyalami Business Park

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

Located at -25.992, 28.0709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region 2, Suburbs of Johannesburg

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1969, Shopping centres 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.
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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.
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Casinos completed in 2000, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Casinos in South Africa

Beaulieu College

Beaulieu College is a private, coeducational day school founded in 2000. It is located in Kyalami, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.

Located at -25.9809, 28.0544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
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Private schools in Gauteng, Educational institutions established in 2000

Castle Kyalami

Castle Kyalami (also referred to as Kyalami Castle) is a castle located in Kyalami in the province of Gauteng, north of Johannesburg, South Africa. Formerly a tourist attraction and hotel, the castle was purchased by the Church of Scientology in March 2008.

Located at -25.9981, 28.0594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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1990s architecture, Castles in South Africa, Scientology properties, Buildings and structures in Gauteng

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.
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History of South Africa, Places associated with apartheid

South African Lipizzaners

The South African Lipizzaners is the name of a riding academy that operates according to the classical model in Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa. In contrast to other classical riding schools, only women ride and train the 40 Lipizzaner stallions. Public performances take place every week on Sundays. There is also an affiliated stud farm that provides horses for the academy as well as preserving a valuable genetic outcross pool for European studs.

Located at -25.9704, 28.0548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 16 miles away.
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Spanish Riding School, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Dressage schools and teams, Equestrian educational establishments

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.
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Buildings and structures in Gauteng

Gallagher Convention Centre

Gallagher Convention Centre is a convention centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa and is the seat of the Pan-African Parliament. Marking its first time, Gallagher Convention Centre was the host venue for the Miss World 2009 Grand Coronation Night.

Located at -26.0019, 28.1294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
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Convention centres in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg

Kyalami Agricultural Holdings

Kyalami Agricultural Holdings is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 2.

Located at -25.97, 28.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 16 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region 2, Suburbs of Johannesburg

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.
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Hotels in South Africa, Skyscrapers in South Africa

Nizamiye Masjid

Nizamiye Masjid, often called the Nizamiye Mosque, is a mosque situated in the city of Midrand, Johannesburg. It is the biggest mosque in the Southern hemisphere and sub-Saharan Africa. It occupies 10 hectares of land.

Located at -26.0142, 28.1292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Mosques in Africa, Mosques in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Visitor attractions in South Africa, Islam in South Africa, Domes, Islamic schools in Africa