Lotus Gardens
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Gauteng - South Africa

Voortrekker Monument

The Voortrekker Monument is located just south of Pretoria in South Africa. This massive granite structure is prominently located on a hilltop, and was raised to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854. On 8 July 2011 the Voortrekker Monument, designed by the architect Gerard Moerdijk, was declared a National Heritage Site by the South African Heritage Resource Agency.

Located at -25.7764, 28.1758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.588 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Buildings and structures completed in 1949, Museums in Pretoria, Great Trek, Cenotaphs, South African heritage sites, History museums in South Africa

Church Square, Pretoria

Church Square or Kerkplein, is the historic centre of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. Its most prominent feature is the statue of the Boer leader and president of the South African Republic Paul Kruger at its centre. Statues of four anonymous Boer citizen-soldiers surround that of Kruger's on a lower level of the plinth.

Located at -25.7465, 28.1882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Visitor attractions in Pretoria, Squares in South Africa

Kruger House, Pretoria

Kruger House is the historical Pretoria residence of the Boer leader and President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger. It was built in 1884 by architect Tom Claridge and builder Charles Clark. Milk was used, instead of water, for mixing the cement from which the house was constructed, as the cement available was of poor quality. The house was also one of the first in Pretoria to be lit by electricity.

Located at -25.7464, 28.1814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1884, Museums in Pretoria, Houses in South Africa, Historic house museums in South Africa, Biographical museums in South Africa

Transvaal Museum

The Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, formerly Transvaal Museum, is a natural history museum situated in Pretoria, South Africa. It was founded as the Staatsmuseum (Afrikaans for "State Museum") of the ZAR on the 1 December 1892, and J. W. B. Gunning was appointed as first director. The museum was located for the first two years in the Ou Raadsaal parliament building.

Located at -25.7533, 28.189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.588 miles away.
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Natural history museums in South Africa, Museums in Pretoria

National Zoological Gardens of South Africa

The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (also informally known as The Pretoria Zoo) is an 85-hectare zoo located in Pretoria, South Africa. It is the national zoo of South Africa, and was founded by J. W. B. Gunning.

Located at -25.7383, 28.1892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Zoos in South Africa, Aviaries in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Pretoria

Tshwane University of Technology

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is a higher education institution in South Africa that came into being through a merger of three technikons — Technikon Northern Gauteng, Technikon North-West and Technikon Pretoria. As the number of students registering annually grows rapidly, records show that Tshwane University of Technology caters for approximately 60,000 students and it has become the largest residential higher education institution in South Africa.

Located at -25.7322, 28.1617 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.585 miles away.
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Universities in Gauteng, Universities in North West (South African province), Universities in Limpopo, Universities in Mpumalanga, Education in Pretoria, Educational institutions established in 2003, Public universities in South Africa, Association of Commonwealth Universities

C Max

C Max is the maximum security division of the Pretoria Correctional Services located in Central Pretoria, South Africa. It is run by the South African Ministry of Correctional Services.

Located at -25.761, 28.182 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.588 miles away.
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Prisons in South Africa

Advena

The South African nuclear weapons production facility, having been transferred in 1979 from the Pelindaba nuclear research center to the state-owned Armaments Corporation of South Africa, was later developed as the Kentron Circle facility. This facility, built in 1980, and located 20km west of Pretoria, was subsequently renamed Advena.

Located at -25.7508, 28.0289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.580 miles away.
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Military installations of South Africa

Apies River

The Apies River is a river that flows through the city of Pretoria, South Africa. Its source is located just south of the city and it flows northward until it drains into the Pienaars River. The river is also known as the Apiesrivier in Afrikaans (in which "Apies" means "small monkeys").

Located at -25.7334, 28.1847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
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Rivers of South Africa, Pretoria, Crocodile River (West), Geography of Gauteng

Church Street bombing

The Church Street bombing was a car bomb attack on 20 May 1983 by Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of the African National Congress, in the South African capital Pretoria. The bombing killed 19 and wounded 217, and was one of the largest attacks engaged in by the ANC during its armed struggle against apartheid. The attack consisted of a car bomb set off outside the Nedbank Square building on Church Street at 4:30pm on a Friday.

Located at -25.7464, 28.1906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
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Terrorism in South Africa, Events associated with apartheid, Terrorist incidents in 1983, 1983 in South Africa, Mass murder in 1983, Car and truck bombings in South Africa

Vlakplaas

Vlakplaas is a farm 20km west of Pretoria that served as the headquarters of the South African Police counterinsurgency unit C10 (later called C1) working for the apartheid government in South Africa. The C-designation of the counterinsurgency unit was its official name but the whole unit became known as Vlakplaas and was commanded by Eugene de Kock.

Located at -25.8175, 28.0282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.583 miles away.
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Apartheid government, Defunct law enforcement agencies of South Africa

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Pretoria in South Africa.

Located at -25.75, 28.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
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Roman Catholic dioceses in South Africa, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria, Religious organizations established in 1948, Organisations based in South Africa, Roman Catholic ecclesiastical provinces in South Africa, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Gert van Rooyen

Cornelius Gerhardus van Rooyen ('Gert' "Bokkie" van Rooyen) was an alleged South African paedophile and serial killer (although never convicted) who, together with his female partner Joey Haarhoff, abducted and apparently murdered at least six young girls between 1988 and 1989. Their victims were never found as the pair, it was said, apparently, committed suicide when faced with arrest after the escape of their last kidnap victim.

Located at -25.7288, 28.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
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Year of birth missing, 1990 deaths, South African serial killers, South African criminals, Serial killers who committed suicide, Suicides by firearm in South Africa, Place of birth missing

Freedom Park (South Africa)

Freedom Park is situated on Salvokop in Pretoria. It includes a memorial with a list of the names of those killed in the South African Wars, World War I, World War II as well as apartheid. Construction of the monument was by Stefanutti Stocks overseen by Mongane Wally Serote. In March 2009, twenty-four deceased "liberation struggle heroes" were proposed for inclusion to the memorial.

Located at -25.767, 28.1888 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.588 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Museums in Pretoria, History museums in South Africa, Military and war museums in South Africa

North Gauteng High Court

The North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria (formerly the Transvaal Provincial Division and commonly known as the Pretoria High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa.

Located at -25.7446, 28.1874 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
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Pretoria, High Courts of South Africa, Government of Gauteng

Horns Nek

Horns Nek Pass, is situated in the Gauteng, province of South Africa, on the metropolitan road M17, within the urban area of Pretoria, now Tshwane. The pass crosses the Magaliesberg mountain range after a gradual and winding ascent of approximately 2 kilometers from the southern side. There is very little slope along the northern approach.

Located at -25.683, 28.0687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.579 miles away.
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Mountain passes of South Africa

Kalafong Hospital

Kalafong Hospital is a public hospital in Pretoria, Gauteng. The hospital is situated on the western outskirts of Pretoria in the suburb of Atteridgeville. The University of Pretoria uses the hospital as a training institution for the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Located at -25.7636, 28.0904 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.583 miles away.
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Hospitals in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Pretoria, University of Pretoria, Medical education in South Africa

Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital

Weskoppies is a public psychiatric hospital in Pretoria, Gauteng. It is situated to the west of the city centre and was built on the site of the old botanical gardens. The hospital is used by the University of Pretoria and the University of Limpopo, amongst others, as a teaching hospital.

Located at -25.7576, 28.165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
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Psychiatric hospitals in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Pretoria, University of Pretoria buildings, University hospitals, University of Pretoria, Medical education in South Africa

Pretoria railway station

Pretoria railway station is the central station in Pretoria, the executive capital of South Africa. It is located between Pretoria's central business district and Salvokop, in a 1910 building designed by Herbert Baker. It is the terminus of various Metrorail commuter rail services in the northern part of Gauteng, and a stop on Shosholoza Meyl inter-city services from Johannesburg to Polokwane and Nelspruit. Pretoria is also the northern terminus of the luxury Blue Train service from Cape Town.

Located at -25.7581, 28.1892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.588 miles away.
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Transport in Pretoria, Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Metrorail (South Africa) stations, Shosholoza Meyl stations, Railway stations opened in 1892, World Digital Library related

Ou Raadsaal

Ou Raadsaal (also known as Old Council Chamber, Old Government Building, and Republikeinse Raadsaal) was the Parliament Building of the Transvaal Republic Government in Pretoria, South Africa. The Volksraad sat session in this building at the end of the 19th century when Paul Kruger was the last President of the old Boer Republic. The Renaissance Revival architecture building, designed by Sytze Wierda, is located on the south side of Church Square.

Located at -25.7472, 28.1878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Legislative buildings, Seats of national legislatures, South African Republic

Pilditch Stadium

Pilditch Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pretoria city, situated at the Northern part of the Gauteng province in South Africa. It is used for track and field athletics and football matches, and is currently used as home venue by the two Vodacom League teams: Supersport United and Garankuwa United.

Located at -25.7517, 28.1647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.586 miles away.
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Sports venues in Gauteng, Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Pretoria

Pretoria City Hall

Pretoria City Hall is a large building in Pretoria city centre which was built in 1931 and inaugurated in 1935. It is located on the Paul Kruger Street south of Church Square and across the street of the Transvaal Museum. The Pretorius Square lies in front of the building including fountains and maintained gardens. Three statues of significant figures decorate the park; Marthinus Wessel Pretorius statue Andries Pretorius statue Chief Tshwane statue

Located at -25.7533, 28.1869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.588 miles away.
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Seats of local government, Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Government buildings in South Africa

Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium

Lucas 'Masterpieces' Moripe Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium having a capacity of 28,900 and is located in Atteridgeville, a suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as part-time home stadium of Premier Soccer League clubs Supersport United and Mamelodi Sundowns who also use the Loftus Versfeld Stadium. The stadium was named after former local soccer player Lucas Moripe. Until 2010 the stadium was known as Super Stadium.

Located at -25.7759, 28.0729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.583 miles away.
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Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Sports venues in Gauteng

Pretoria North High School

Pretoria North High School (PNHS) is a medium-sized, coed, public, Afrikaans high school located in the Pretoria North suburb of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. PNHS has a diverse student population. As of 2012 the school has over 900 students.

Located at -25.6851, 28.1688 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.584 miles away.
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Schools in Gauteng

South African Air Force Memorial

The South African Air Force Memorial is a memorial to South African Air Force members who have died whilst in service of the South African Air Corps and its successor, the South African Air Force from 1915 to the present. The memorial is located at Swartkop outside Pretoria.

Located at -25.7994, 28.1694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.589 miles away.
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South African Air Force