Mandela View
in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality of Orange Free State, South Africa

How to get there and get around
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: 12:57 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:52 am and 8:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.157 and -156.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halawa
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Touring Mandela View

The district Mandela View of in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality (Orange Free State) is a subburb located in South Africa about 259 mi south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bloemfontein, Dewetsdorp, Theunissen, Bultfontein and Ladybrand. 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 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein

Address
2.656,9 mi
202 Nelson Mandela Drive, Brandwag
9301 Roodewal,Bloemfontein
South Africa

Time Information

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


Kopano Nokeng

Address
2.656,6 mi
14 Midway Renosterspruit Maselspoort Rd
9324 Bloemfontein
South Africa

Time Information

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


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.

Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital. Bloemfontein is popularly and poetically known as "the city of roses", owing to the abundance of these flowers and the annual rose festival held there.

Located at -29.1, 26.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.652 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Bloemfontein, Places in Free State with White majority populations, Populated places in Mangaung, Cities in South Africa, Provincial capitals in South Africa, University towns in South Africa, Capitals in Africa, Populated places established in 1846, Populated places founded by Afrikaners, Second Boer War concentration camps

Boyden Observatory

Boyden Observatory is an astronomical research observatory and science education centre located 20 kilometres north-east of the city of Bloemfontein in Free State, South Africa. The observatory is managed by the Physics Department of the University of the Free State (UFS). The Friends of Boyden assist the observatory as a public support group, organising open evenings and protecting its public interest.

Located at -29.0388, 26.4047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.657 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1889 establishments in South Africa, Astronomical observatories in South Africa, Asteroid-discovering observatories, Harvard University

Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) is an appellate court in South Africa; it is the highest appeal court except in constitutional matters, which are ultimately decided by the Constitutional Court.

Located at -29.1154, 26.2163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.653 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Courts of South Africa, National supreme courts

Free State Stadium

The Free State Stadium, also known as Vodacom Park, is a stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, used mainly for rugby union and association football. It was originally built for the 1995 Rugby World Cup, and was one of the venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The primary rugby union tenants of the facility are: The Central Cheetahs, which represents Free State and Northern Cape provinces in the international Super Rugby competition.

Located at -29.1172, 26.2089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.652 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Rugby World Cup stadiums, 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums, FIFA Confederations Cup stadiums, Buildings and structures in Bloemfontein, Sports venues in the Free State (South African province)

Chevrolet Park

Chevrolet Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches. It is the home of the Knights cricket team. The stadium holds 20,000 people and opened in 1989. A naming rights arrangement saw the ground renamed Goodyear Park until the 2007-08 season when it was renamed the OUTsurance Oval. As of the 2011-2012 season it was again renamed Chevrolet Park.

Located at -29.1167, 26.2053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.652 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Bloemfontein, 2003 Cricket World Cup, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Test cricket grounds in South Africa, Sports venues in the Free State (South African province)

Sanna's Post

Sanna's Post (aka Korn Spruit) was an engagement fought during the Second Boer War (1899-1902) between the British Empire and the Boers of the two independent republics of Orange Free State and South African Republic.

Located at -29.1572, 26.5356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.668 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Second Boer War, Battles involving the United Kingdom, Conflicts in 1900

Government House, Orange Free State

Government House, located in Bloemfontein, was the official residence of the Governor of the Orange Free State, South Africa. A Neo-Dutch style mansion was designed in 1935. Completed in 1941, this mansion located on Grant’s Hill served as residence for the Governor General of the Union of South Africa from 1942. In 1972, the building was officially named Oliewenhuis, the name derived from the abundance of wild olive trees growing on the hills nearby. In 1985 the building became an art museum.

Located at -29.0984, 26.2201 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.652 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1941, Official residences in South Africa, Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth

Central University of Technology

Central University of Technology, Free State or Central University of Technology is a University of Technology in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa. It was established in 1981 as "Technikon Free State". As part of the South African government's restructuring of tertiary education for the new millennium it was promoted to university of technology status. Currently the University is undergoing restructuring of personnel.

Located at -29.1214, 26.2136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.653 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public universities in South Africa, Universities in the Free State (South African province), Educational institutions established in 1981, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Seisa Ramabodu Stadium

Seisa Ramabodu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being renovated in 2008 and brought up to FIFA standards. It is the home stadium of Bloemfontein Celtic who also use the Free State Stadium. During renovations the stadium's capacity was expanded from 18,000 to 20,000.

Located at -29.1742, 26.2336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.656 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa

Free State High Court

The Free State High Court, Bloemfontein (previously the Orange Free State Provincial Division, and commonly known as the Bloemfontein High Court) is the High Court with jurisdiction over the Free State province of South Africa.

Located at -29.1185, 26.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.653 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High Courts of South Africa, Government of the Free State (South African province), Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein railway station

Bloemfontein railway station is a railway station located in Bloemfontein, Free State Province, South Africa. The first railway line connected Bloemfontein to Cape Town in 1890, resulting in a centrally located station site on the corner of Maitland and Harvey streets, east of Kings Park.

Located at -29.1186, 26.2264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.653 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Bloemfontein, Transport in the Free State (South African province), Shosholoza Meyl stations

Westdene Stadium

Westdene Stadium, also known as Westdene Sports Ground, is a multi-use stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Roses United F.C. and Celtic Colts F.C.

Located at -29.1069, 26.207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.652 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in the Free State (South African province), Soccer venues in South Africa

Lamont–Hussey Observatory

The Lamont–Hussey Observatory (LHO) was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Michigan (UM). It was located in the city of Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Construction at the site began in 1927, and the facility was closed in 1972.

Located at -29.0966, 26.2362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.652 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in South Africa, University of Michigan, Buildings and structures in Bloemfontein, Defunct astronomical observatories

Free State National Botanical Garden

The Free State National Botanical Garden, located just outside Bloemfontein covers 70 hectacres, and is home to about 400 species of plants.

Located at -29.0522, 26.2108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.649 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in South Africa