Dobsonville
in Gauteng, South Africa

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
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: 03:06 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:55 am and 8:02 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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Dobsonville

The district Dobsonville of in Gauteng is a district located in South Africa about 39 mi south-west 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, Krugersdorp, Randfontein, Johannesburg and Westonaria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kleine Constantia

Address
2.591,4 mi
1014 Calendula Avenue
1709 Roodepoort
South Africa

Time Information

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


The Soweto Hotel & Conference Centre

Address
2.596,3 mi
Corner Union Ave & Main Rd
1811 Soweto
South Africa

Time Information

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


Protea Hotel Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton

Address
2.593,2 mi
Maude Street, Sandown
2126 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

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


Valley Lodge & Spa

Address
2.597,2 mi
13 Jennings Street
1791 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

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


Town Lodge Roodepoort

Address
2.592,5 mi
Constantia Boulevard, Constantia Kloof Roodepoort
1715 Johannesburg
South Africa

Time Information

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


Pimville Guesthouse

Address
2.597,1 mi
5800/4 Moka Street, Zone 5
Soweto
South Africa

Time Information

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


Zazas Guesthouse and Spa

Address
2.597,2 mi
96 Mphatlatsamaru Street
Soweto
South Africa

Time Information

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


Silver Birch Bed & Breakfast

Address
2.590,6 mi
19 Mulder Street
1709 Roodepoort
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Roodepoort

Address
2.592,3 mi
Corner of 14th Avenue & Hendrik Potgieter Street, Weltevreden Park
1739 Roodepoort
South Africa

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Soweto Drift Skhebstar

Published: August 18, 2011
Length: 42:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: skhebstar

M5 E28 at work, 28 years on the drift park but still going strong. driven by Soweto's finest. Malibongwe...


Awesome Acapella Group from Soweto -TOGETHER

Published: March 05, 2015
Length: 09:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Africa Travel Show

These young guys are probably some of the most driven,motivated and naturally talented people we've met in awhile. This tune will definitely get your foot tapping.


Soweto : amélioration de l'accès à l'eau potable

Published: March 24, 2014
Length: 24:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AFD - Agence Française de Développement

A Soweto, l'AFD accompagne "Gcin'amanzi", l'un des plus importants projets d'eau du pays. A mi-chemin du projet, la ville réalise déjà 22 millions de m3 d'eau d'économie chaque année....


Zuid-Afrika: Fietstour Alexandra Soweto

Published: June 04, 2014
Length: 20:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Suid Afrika Reise

Het is een mooie ervaring om op de fiets door een township te rijden. De gidsen zijn meestal erg goed en vertellen je erg veel. Je komt snel in contatct met de mensen op straat wat vaak erg...


Soccer City Transition of time

Published: September 28, 2009
Length: 57:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: camera13

camera13 sample clip documenting the changes of the Soccer City Stadium in johannesburg from 2006 to 2009 and ongoing. Original Stadium was built in the late 1980's. Modification towards World...


Südafrika: Ein Besuch in Soweto

Published: September 26, 2013
Length: 15:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: deinsuedafrika

Infos zum Reiseland Südafrika findet Ihr unter http://dein-suedafrika.de Das französische Paar Helene und Camille besuchen das bekannteste Township Südafrika's, Soweto, welches für seine...


A Grooving Ladyboy in Soweto.

Published: February 08, 2015
Length: 29:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WavingTheFlag

An Australian Cricket Tour to Jo'burg with http://wavingtheflag.com will often include a visit to the street performers of Soweto.


Protea North Local Skaters

Published: September 12, 2014
Length: 19:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sifiso Jcooler

Subculture in Soweto where many people out side Soweto don't know of. Skaters are doing it in their ghetto and proud of it "ma skhoko!"


Young 'n Free 2014

Published: July 11, 2014
Length: 59:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Greenstar Productions

MTN Presents Young n Free in association with Vuzu TV. Relive our annual Youth Day event held in Soweto as we celebrate the youth who fought for our freedom. Thank you to all the artists who...


Ghettos noirs, ghettos blancs : 20 ans après l’apartheid rien ne change - AFRIQUE DU SUD

Published: March 09, 2015
Length: 00:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Les Observateurs France 24

Abonnez-vous à notre chaîne sur YouTube : http://f24.my/ObsYT AFRIQUE DU SUD - A Johannesburg la fin de l'apartheid avait fait naître des espoirs énormes. Dans les quartiers pauvres, on...


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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.

Located at -26.1833, 27.9989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.597 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg, Universities in Gauteng, Public universities in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 2005, Association of Commonwealth Universities

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.

Located at -26.1775, 28.0086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.598 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets and roads of Johannesburg, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Restaurant districts and streets

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.
Wikipedia Article
Johannesburg Region F

Hector Pieterson Museum

The Hector Pieterson Museum is a large museum located in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, two blocks away from where Hector Pieterson was shot and killed. The museum is named in his honour. It became one of the first museums in Soweto when it opened in 16 June 2002. A companion museum nearby is Mandela House, the former home of Nelson Mandela and his family, which has been run as a museum since 1997.

Located at -26.2348, 27.9086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.595 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Johannesburg, History museums in South Africa

Cresta Shopping Centre

Cresta Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located on the border of Northcliff and Cresta. It has gone through eight recent extensions and refurbishments. The original design of the shopping centre had a model train which would run through the centre of the shopping centre stopping at various places around the inner mall to allow passengers off. The train would then come out one of the entrances and around a loop.

Located at -26.1305, 27.9737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.594 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Johannesburg

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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in Johannesburg, Amusement parks in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg

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.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Johannesburg, Radio stations in South Africa, Radio stations established in 1975

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.

Located at -26.1833, 27.9989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.597 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Gauteng, Education in Johannesburg, Defunct universities and colleges in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 1967, Educational institutions disestablished in 2005

Monash University, South Africa campus

Monash University's South Africa campus was opened in 2001. It was the first foreign university established in South Africa. It is located on a 100 hectare site in Ruimsig in north-west Johannesburg, in the province of Gauteng. It has been described by one high-ranking Australian official as Australia's most significant partnership with Africa in any sphere. The student mix at Monash South Africa is diverse.

Located at -26.0833, 27.8769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.587 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Campuses of Monash University, Educational institutions established in 2001, Universities in Gauteng

Orlando Stadium

Orlando Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The stadium was originally built in 1959, at a cost of £37,500, with a capacity of 24,000. It is currently used mostly for football matches, as the home stadium of Orlando Pirates FC of the Premier Soccer League, and is set to be utilized, as a training field, for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after being completely rebuilt and reopened on 22 November 2008.

Located at -26.2319, 27.9229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Soweto, Orlando Pirates, Sports venues in Gauteng

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is the third largest hospital in the world after the West China hospital of Medical Sciences, Sichuan University and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, occupying 173 acres, with 3 200 beds and 6 760 staff members. The hospital is in the Soweto area south of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is one of the 40 Gauteng provincial hospitals, and is financed and managed by the Gauteng Provincial Department of Health.

Located at -26.2624, 27.9397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.598 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Hospitals in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Soweto, Hospitals established in 1941, University of the Witwatersrand, Medical education in South Africa

Avalon Cemetery

Avalon Cemetery is one of the largest graveyards in South Africa. It was opened in 1972, during the height of apartheid, as a graveyard exclusively for blacks. More than 300,000 people are buried on its 430 acres, the graves less than two feet apart. By 2010 the cemetery is expected to be at capacity, largely because of AIDS deaths.

Located at -26.2764, 27.8511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.594 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Soweto

Beyers Naudé Drive

Beyers Naudé Drive is a large arterial route in Johannesburg, South Africa. It starts at the University of Johannesburg in Auckland Park, travelling through Melville, Roosevelt Park, Northcliff, Blackheath and traversing the N1 Western Bypass at Randpark Ridge. It terminates at the N14 freeway near Muldersdrift. It was previously known as DF Malan Drive. It is denoted by the code M5. Beyers Naudé Drive is named after celebrated anti-apartheid pastor Beyers Naudé.

Located at -26.1217, 27.9603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.593 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets and roads of Johannesburg

Maponya Mall

Maponya Mall is a shopping centre in Soweto, South Africa. The 65,000 square-metre development cost R650m to build and officially opened in September 2007. The mall is owned by South African entrepreneur and property developer, Richard Maponya under The Maponya group in partnership with Investec and ZenProp property holdings.

Located at -26.2587, 27.902 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping centres in Soweto

Mandela House

The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred to as the Mandela House, is the house in Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa, that former South African president Nelson Mandela lived in from 1946 to 1962. It is located at number 8115, at the corner of Vilakazi and Ngakane streets, as short distance up the road from the home of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Mandela donated the house to the Soweto Heritage Trust (of which he is the founder) on 1 September 1997, to run as a museum.

Located at -26.2385, 27.9088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, Buildings and structures in Soweto, Museums in Johannesburg, Biographical museums in South Africa, Historic house museums in South Africa

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (previously known as the Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden) is a 300 hectares botanical reserve in Roodepoort near Johannesburg. Formally established in 1982, it is one of the youngest of South Africa's National Botanical Gardens, but the site where it is located has been popular with visitors for many decades before that. The garden is home to a well known pair of Verreaux's Eagles that nest in the Roodekrans ridge which intersects the reserve.

Located at -26.087, 27.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.586 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Johannesburg, Botanical gardens in South Africa

Leratong Hospital

Leratong Hospital is a hospital in Mogale City, Johannesburg, South Africa. The hospital won numerous awards including one for being "baby-friendly".

Located at -26.1723, 27.8054 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.588 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Hospitals in South Africa

Westdene dam disaster

The Westdene dam disaster was a bus accident that took place in Westdene, near Johannesburg, South Africa, on 27 March 1985.

Located at -26.1792, 27.9911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.597 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Johannesburg, Bus accidents in South Africa, 1985 road accidents, 1985 in South Africa

Dobsonville Stadium

Dobsonville Stadium, commercially known as the Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is mostly used for football matches, but is also equipped with an athletics track. It is the home ground of Moroka Swallows, a football club which plays in the Premier Soccer League. It was also utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after being renovated in 2009 and brought up to FIFA standards.

Located at -26.2267, 27.8642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.593 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Soweto, Sports venues in Gauteng

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.

Located at -26.1833, 27.9989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.597 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Johannesburg

Union Stadium

Union Stadium is a Municipal multi-sports facility situated in Westbury, Johannesburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches.

Located at -26.179, 27.971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg

Cecil Payne Stadium

Cecil Payne Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Roodepoort, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being brought up to FIFA standards.

Located at -26.1817, 27.9306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.594 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa

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.

Located at -26.1784, 27.9925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.597 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg

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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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

Westpark Cemetery

Westpark Cemetery is large cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is the resting place of some of the country's well-known citizens. It is a non-denomination designated burial ground, and thus has Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Chinese burial areas. It was opened in 1942, and historically was part of one of Johannesburg's original farms, Farm Waterval, which was purchased in 1887 by two Geldenhuys brothers in the hope of finding gold.

Located at -26.1636, 27.9897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.596 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in South Africa

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Dobsonville