Brakkefontein
in City of Cape Town of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.635 and 18.482 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 38' 6" and E 18° 28' 54"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:15 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:23 am and 6:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Touring Brakkefontein

Brakkefontein in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 797 mi (or 1,283 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Time in Brakkefontein is now 07:15 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports nearby Brakkefontein, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Africa is Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-West. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Cape Town, Malmesbury, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Moorreesburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 86%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

16°C (62 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Andros Deluxe Boutique Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
Corner Phyllis & Newlands Road
7708 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


Sandcastle B&B Melkbosstrand

Address
6,3 mi
105 Mostert Drive
7441 Cape Town
South Africa

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Fun at Atlantis Dunes Sept 2008

Published: September 09, 2008
Length: 46:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Johann Bredell

Beans having fun with his pipecar at Atlatis dunes.


Crazy 4X4ing by Mike Porter in the Dunes

Published: November 01, 2012
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Max Chernotsky


XJ Dune Drag

Published: July 23, 2007
Length: 50:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Charl Smit

Jeep Club Cape Town, Atlantis Dunes.


Da Faith I just wana love ya

Published: June 29, 2013
Length: 15:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alden Arends

Ministry in Atlantis (Cape Town , South Africa) www.rmgsa.co.za 0213002050.


ROBYN VAN ROOYEN

Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 49:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: phillip vanrooyen

LIVE WITH DAD.


BERG Toys Pedal Go-Kart Power.AVI

Published: November 12, 2011
Length: 45:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: bergtoyssouthafrica

Welmar pedaling a BERG X-Plorer AF. For more information: www.pedalgokarts.co.za.


DC3 flyover Morningstar Airfield

Published: October 31, 2014
Length: 14:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CAPE TOWN LIVE

DC3 low level over Morningstar airfield, Cape Town, South Africa.


Melkbosstrand - Western Cape - South Africa

Published: January 10, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sleeping-OUT.co.za

Book Accommodation Online at: http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/accommodation/Melkbosstrand/499-0-1-1.


Melkbosstrand High School

Published: June 23, 2014
Length: 04:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Reinhardt van Schoor

About our School.


Melkbos 16-9.mpg

Published: September 17, 2010
Length: 37:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Rattey

Surfing in Melkbosstrand, CapeTown South Africa.


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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.

Atlantis Diesel Engines

Atlantis Diesel Engines (ADE) was a South African manufacturer of diesel engines and vehicle components, notably for the military. Engine manufacture ended in 1999. The company's primary facility is located in Atlantis, Western Cape.

Located at -33.5993, 18.4762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Military vehicles of South Africa


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Brakfontein, Brakkefontein