Ruimsig
in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng, South Africa
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Lanseria Airport (11 mi) - Grand Central Airport (18 mi)
- Rand Airport (21 mi)
- OR Tambo International Airport (24 mi)
- Wonderboom Airport (37 mi)
- Vredefort Dome (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -26.081 and 27.865 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -26° 4' 52" and E 27° 51' 53"
- 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: 08:28 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:10 am and 6:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Ruimsig
Ruimsig in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (Gauteng) is a town located in South Africa about 31 mi (or 49 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.
Time in Ruimsig is now 08:28 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Ruimsig, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Lanseria Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Vredefort Dome in a distance of 75 mi (or 121 km), North-West. 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: Krugersdorp, Riverlea, 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: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 40% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Forum Homini Boutique Hotel
Bird Haven Lodge
Kleine Constantia
Town Lodge Roodepoort
Protea Ridge Estate
Kilulu Lodge - Guest House
Misty Hills Country Hotel
Monchique Guest House
Misty Hills Country Hotel
Homestay Travel Guest House
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Black Eagle Project Roodekrans, 22 06 2014, 16 11 One eaglet
Camera: http://www.africam.com/wildlife/black_eagle_webcam.
Black Eagle Project Roodekrans, 19 08 2014, 13 39 Jono with Mom
Cam: http://www.africam.com/wildlife/black_eagle_webcam.
New HD Webcam Installation
Black Eagle Project Roodekrans has upgraded to a HD webcam for the 2015 breeding season. This video shows everything Africam had to go through to installing the HD webcam. The HD webcam ...
Black Eagles Bathing
A short video clip of the iconic Black Eagles of Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden taking a bath in the river on top of the waterfall.
Jabulani challenge adult for food
This is a short video clip of Jabulani the chick of 2012 challenging one of the adult Black Eagles which breed in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden...
Thulane Calling
A short video clip of the male Black Eagle (Thulane) of the iconic Black Eagle pair which breed in the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in South Africa. Black Eagles are not vocal birds...
Thulane fails to collect green sprays
A short clip of Thulane the male Black Eagle of Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, South Africa not succeeding in his objective of collecting green sprays for nest building.
Emoyeni underestimating her weight
A short clip of Emoyeni the female Black Eagle of Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden underestimating her own weight as she move to a branch which could not support her.
Nessi fledge from the nest
Have you ever seen a juvenile Black Eagle fledge from the nest. In this video you see Nessi, the juvenile eagle of 2013 taking off from the nest which is situated in the Walter Sisulu National...
Eagles Mating
A video clip displaying the mating process of the Black Eagles which breed in Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in South Africa. Notice how quick the mating is, finished in 15 sec. I...
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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.
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.
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.
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