Cape Town in Western Cape
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Purple Rain Protest

The Purple Rain Protest, Purple Rain Revolt or Purple Rain Riot was an anti-apartheid protest held in Cape Town on 2 September 1989, four days before South Africa's racially segregated parliament held its elections. A police water cannon with purple dye was turned on thousands of Mass Democratic Movement supporters who poured into the city in an attempt to march on South Africa's Parliament.

Located at -33.9222, 18.4206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1989 in South Africa, Activism, History of Cape Town, Civil disobedience, Events associated with apartheid, Protests in South Africa

Anglican Diocese of Cape Town

The Anglican Diocese of Cape Town, South Africa, came into being in 1847 with the consecration of the first bishop, Robert Gray, and later expanded to become the Church of the Province of Southern Africa, now called the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Since it is the mother diocese of the Anglican Church in southern Africa, the bishop of Cape Town is archbishop and metropolitan, and presides at synods of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

Located at -33.925, 18.4194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Anglican Church of Southern Africa dioceses, Religion in Cape Town

Strand Street (Cape Town)

Strand Street is one of the main streets in the central business district of Cape Town, South Africa. It runs northwest-southeast through the centre from Green Point to Woodstock, passing the Golden Acre shopping centre, the Cape Town railway station, the central bus terminal, and the Castle of Good Hope.

Located at -33.9239, 18.4256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Cape Town

Adderley Street

Adderley Street is a famous street in Cape Town, South Africa. It is considered the main street of the central business district (downtown) of Cape Town. The Christmas lights, night markets, main train station and numerous shops and restaurants and office towers are on this thoroughfare.

Located at -33.9214, 18.4242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Cape Town, Shopping districts and streets

Greenmarket Square

Greenmarket Square is a historical square in the centre of old Cape Town, South Africa. The square was built in 1696, when a burgher watch house was erected here. In 1761, the watch house was demolished and the Old Town House built in the site. This building functioned as the city hall for a while. Over the years, the square has served as a slave market, a vegetable market, a parking lot and more recently, an informal flea market trading mainly African souvenirs, crafts and curios.

Located at -33.9228, 18.42 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Squares in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Cape Town

St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town

St George's Cathedral (in full, The Cathedral Church of St George the Martyr) is the Anglican cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cape Town. The cathedral was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and the foundation stone was laid in 1901. The cathedral replaced a church built in 1834 on the same site, and is still incomplete.

Located at -33.925, 18.4194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Anglican cathedrals in South Africa, Churches in Cape Town, Herbert Baker buildings, Historic sites in South Africa

Grand Parade (Cape Town)

The Grand Parade is the main public square in Cape Town, South Africa. The square is surrounded by the Cape Town City Hall, the Castle of Good Hope, and the Cape Town railway station. The square is generally used as a market place and parking area but has also been the venue of major political rallies. It was the first place where Nelson Mandela addressed South Africans following his release from prison in 1990 and also following his election as president on 9 May 1994.

Located at -33.9247, 18.4247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cape Town, Squares in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Cape Town

South African Heritage Resources Agency

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is the national administrative body responsible for the protection of South Africa's cultural heritage. It was established through the National Heritage Resources Act, number 25 of 1999 and replaced the National Monuments Council. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|55|47|S|18|25|21|E| |primary |name= }}

Located at -33.9297, 18.4225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Government agencies of South Africa, Heritage registers

Redoubt Duijnhoop

The Redoubt Duijnhoop was a square demi-bastioned clay and timber Redoubt built fort constructed at the mouth of the Salt River, leading into Table Bay, South Africa in January–February 1654. It formed part of the defences of the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie 'VOC' replenishment station, which had been established under Jan van Riebeeck in 1652. The purpose of the station was to supply ships travelling between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies.

Located at -33.925, 18.425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of Cape Town, Military history of South Africa, Forts in South Africa

Fort de Goede Hoop

The Fort de Goede Hoop ('Fort of Good Hope') was the first military building to be erected in what is now Cape Town. It was built in 1652, and was in use until 1674 when it was superseded by the Castle of Good Hope. The Fort was built by the Verenigde Oost Indische Compagnie, when it established a replenishment station under Jan van Riebeeck on the shore of Table Bay in 1652. Constructed of earth and timber, it was square, with a pointed bastion at each corner.

Located at -33.9242, 18.4242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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History of Cape Town, Military history of South Africa, Forts in South Africa

Trams in Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa, has had two tramway networks forming part of its public transport arrangements. Both networks are now long closed.

Located at -33.9231, 18.4222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Tram transport in South Africa, Transport in Cape Town

Heritage Western Cape

Heritage Western Cape (HWC) is a provincial heritage resources authority established by the Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport of the government of the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is a public entity set up under the terms of the National Heritage Resources Act. It is mandated to care for that part of South Africa's national estate that is of provincial and local significance in the Western Cape .

Located at -33.9231, 18.4203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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South African heritage resources, South African heritage sites, Heritage registers, Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Buildings and structures in the Western Cape, Paleontological sites, Paleoanthropological sites, Archaeological sites in South Africa