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Discover Melville
Melville in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (Gauteng) is a place in South Africa about 32 mi (or 51 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital city.
Current time in Melville is now 11:04 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Melville, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Rand Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Vredefort Dome in a distance of 85 mi (or 137 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Johannesburg, Riverlea, Germiston, Krugersdorp and Randfontein. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Evening Temperature | 21°C / 71 °F |
Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 29th of March 2024
26°C (78 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 30th of March 2024
22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 31st of March 2024
22°C (72 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The View Boutique Hotel
Mi Casa Su Casa Boutique Accommodation
Hotel QSL ON 44
Palm Continental Hotel Johannesburg
Courtyard Hotel Rosebank
Bridgehouse
Dunkeld Manor
Thornton Gap Guesthouse
7th Street Guesthouse
Doveton House
Videos from this area
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The Johannesburg Botanical Garden
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A teaser of the rugby played at the University of Johannesburg.
PENTAX K 5 ii Test under beer
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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.
University of Johannesburg
The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU). Prior to the merger, the Daveyton and Soweto campuses of the former Vista University had been incorporated into RAU.
Oswald Austin Reid
Oswald Austin Reid VC (2 November 1893 – 27 October 1920) was a South African recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
7th Street (Johannesburg)
7th Street is a street located in the Johannesburg suburb of Melville. It is lined with many restaurants and bars, which are mostly frequented by students from the nearby University of Johannesburg. See 7de Laan.
Braamfontein Werf
Braamfontein Werf is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in 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"
Rand Afrikaans University
The Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) was a prominent South African institution of higher education and research that served the greater Johannesburg area and surrounds in from 1967 to 2004. It has since merged with the now defunct Technikon Witwatersrand and Vista University to form the University of Johannesburg.
Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg
Founded in 1890, the Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg (DSJ) is one of the oldest schools in the city and one of the largest German schools on the African continent. At present approximately 1050 learners of 27 different nationalities are taught at the DSJ. The Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg is an integrated school with a bilingual educational programme: it offers both Matric, the South African exit exam, and the German Abitur.
South African Institute of Race Relations
Established in 1929 the South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) is a research and policy organisation in South Africa. The Institute is "one of the oldest liberal institutions in the country," and tries to be independent of government and all political parties; it sees its role as serving its members and the country at large to make South Africa the political and economic success of the continent by promoting liberal democratic values.
Kingsway Campus Auckland Park
Kingsway Campus Auckland Park, also known as APK, is the largest and most populated campus of the University of Johannesburg. It is also the seat of the administration and governance body of the university. The campus was formerly the only educational campus of the Rand Afrikaans University. The campus gets its name from a major Johannesburg road, Kingsway Avenue, that runs along the north-east side of the campus.
UJ Stadium
The UJ Stadium is a multi-sports stadium facility in Westdene, Johannesburg. It is mainly used for rugby union games. The stadium was used as an official training venue during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Milpark Hospital
The Milpark Hospital is a private hospital in Parktown West, Johannesburg, owned by Netcare Limited. It has a level 1 accredited trauma unit, and cardiology and cardio-thoracic services. It has 342 beds, of which 90 are used for high care and intensive care. Nelson Mandela was treated at the hospital for an acute respiratory infection in January 2011 and underwent an laparoscopy there in February 2012.