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District of Pretoria
Gauteng - South Africa

South African Republic

The South African Republic (Dutch: Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, or ZAR), often informally known as the Transvaal Republic, was an independent Boer-ruled country in Southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century. Not to be confused with the present-day Republic of South Africa, it occupied the area later known as the South African province of Transvaal.

Located at -25.7167, 28.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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19th century in South Africa, South African Republic, States and territories established in 1856, States and territories disestablished in 1902

Melrose House

Melrose House is a stately mansion located in Pretoria, South Africa. Built in 1886 by the prosperous Pretoria businessman George Jesse Heys. it was named after the famous Melrose Abbey in Scotland. Melrose House gained fame during the Second Boer War (1899–1902) when Lord Roberts requisitioned it as the headquarters for the British forces after Pretoria was invaded in June 1900. For more than 18 months instructions for the British forces in the field were issued from here.

Located at -25.7555, 28.1925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Pretoria, Houses in South Africa, Houses completed in 1886, Historic house museums in South Africa

Union Buildings

The Union Buildings form the official seat of the South African government and also house the offices of the president of South Africa. The imposing buildings are located in Pretoria, atop Meintjieskop at the northern end of Arcadia, close to historic Church Square and the Voortrekker Monument. The large gardens of the Buildings are nestled between Government Avenue, Vermeulen Street East, Church Street, the R104 and Blackwood Street.

Located at -25.7405, 28.212 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Government buildings completed in 1913, Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Executive branch of the South African government, Herbert Baker buildings, Government buildings in South Africa, World Digital Library related

Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool

The Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Afrikaans Boys' High School) also known as Affies, is a public high school for boys situated in the city of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The school is a prestigious school in South Africa and well known throughout the country for its high academic standards, sports achievements, heritage and traditions and especially for its production of leaders in a variety of fields and subjects, in South Africa and throughout the world.

Located at -25.7574, 28.2215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Afrikaans, Schools in Gauteng, Educational institutions established in 1920

National Zoological Gardens of South Africa

The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (also informally known as The Pretoria Zoo) is an 85-hectare zoo located in Pretoria, South Africa. It is the national zoo of South Africa, and was founded by J. W. B. Gunning.

Located at -25.7383, 28.1892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Zoos in South Africa, Aviaries in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Pretoria

South African Reserve Bank

The South African Reserve Bank is the central bank of South Africa. It was established in 1921 after Parliament passed an act, the "Currency and Bank Act of 10 August 1920," as a direct result of the abnormal monetary and financial conditions which World War I had brought. The SARB was only the fourth central bank established outside the United Kingdom and Europe, the others being the USA, Japan and Java.

Located at -25.7453, 28.1961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Banks of South Africa, Economy of South Africa, Central banks, 1921 establishments in South Africa, Banks established in 1921

Pretoria High School for Girls

Pretoria High School for Girls, also called Girls High or PHSG, is a public, fee charging, English medium high school for girls located in Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. It is the sister school to Pretoria Boys High School.

Located at -25.7508, 28.2265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Schools in Gauteng, Girls' schools in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 1902

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Loftus Versfeld Stadium is a rugby and association football stadium situated in the Arcadia suburb of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The stadium has a capacity of 51,762 for rugby union and hosted the 2009 Currie Cup final. It is occasionally used for local football matches as well. In June 2010, the stadium hosted opening round games and one game of the round of 16 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Located at -25.7533, 28.2228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Rugby World Cup stadiums, 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums, FIFA Confederations Cup stadiums, Sports venues in Gauteng, Music venues in South Africa

Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool

The http://www. ahmp. co. za/index. php?option=com_contact&task=view&contact_id=1&Itemid=33[Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool] is a public, Afrikaans-speaking high school for girls in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. It is the sister school of the Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool. The Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Afrikaans Boys' High School) also known as Affies, is a public high school for boys situated in the city of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

Located at -25.7559, 28.2202 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Schools in Gauteng, Girls' schools in South Africa

Steve Biko Hospital

Steve Biko Hospital (Formerly the Pretoria Academic Hospital and before 1994 called H F Verwoerd Hospital) of Pretoria, South Africa, previously located at what is now Tshwane District Hospital, is a purely tertiary training healthcare institution. It is the main teaching hospital of the University of Pretoria along with Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville to west of the city centre.

Located at -25.7296, 28.2026 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Hospitals in South Africa, University of Pretoria buildings, University of Pretoria, Medical education in South Africa, Hospitals established in 1932

St. Mary's Diocesan School for Girls, Pretoria

St. Mary's DSG is situated in Hillcrest, Pretoria in Gauteng, South Africa. St Mary's is a girls' boarding school with an Anglican foundation, but also admits day students. It was founded in 1879 by Bishop Bousfeld, who was the first Anglican bishop of Pretoria The school has had a matric pass rate of 100% for over a decade. From 2009 every grade in the high school will be given laptops. The Grade 8s start using them in the second term while others start in the beginning of the year.

Located at -25.7563, 28.2429 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Anglican schools in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Private schools in Gauteng, Educational institutions established in 1879, Girls' schools in South Africa

Church Street bombing

The Church Street bombing was a car bomb attack on 20 May 1983 by Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of the African National Congress, in the South African capital Pretoria. The bombing killed 19 and wounded 217, and was one of the largest attacks engaged in by the ANC during its armed struggle against apartheid. The attack consisted of a car bomb set off outside the Nedbank Square building on Church Street at 4:30pm on a Friday.

Located at -25.7464, 28.1906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Terrorism in South Africa, Events associated with apartheid, Terrorist incidents in 1983, 1983 in South Africa, Mass murder in 1983, Car and truck bombings in South Africa

Mahlamba Ndlopfu

Mahlamba Ndlopfu is the Official Residence for the President of South Africa in Bryntirion, Pretoria. The house, formerly called Libertas, was designed by Architect Gerard Moerdijk in a traditional Cape Dutch style and completed in 1940 as the official residence for the Prime Minister of South Africa. It is surrounded by impressive gardens. Through the years, slight changes were made on the building. After the post of Prime Minister was abolished in 1984, it became the presidential residence.

Located at -25.7378, 28.2267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Politics of South Africa, Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Presidential palaces

Tshwane District Hospital

Tshwane District Hospital, before 1994 known as H F Verwoerd Hospital, is now a community hospital that deals in non-critical care. Official website

Located at -25.7324, 28.2016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals in South Africa, Hospitals with year of establishment missing, Buildings and structures in Pretoria

Rovos Rail

Rovos Rail is a private railway company operating out of Capital Park Station in Pretoria, South Africa. The Society of International Railway Travelers has regularly named the Pride of Africa, as the train is called, as one of the World's Top 25 Trains because of its excellent accommodation, public spaces, service, dining and off-train sightseeing. Rovos Rail runs its train-hotel to a regular schedule on various routes throughout Southern Africa, from South Africa to Namibia and Tanzania.

Located at -25.7176, 28.1906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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International named passenger trains, Companies of South Africa, Railway companies of South Africa

Gert van Rooyen

Cornelius Gerhardus van Rooyen ('Gert' "Bokkie" van Rooyen) was an alleged South African paedophile and serial killer (although never convicted) who, together with his female partner Joey Haarhoff, abducted and apparently murdered at least six young girls between 1988 and 1989. Their victims were never found as the pair, it was said, apparently, committed suicide when faced with arrest after the escape of their last kidnap victim.

Located at -25.7288, 28.19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Year of birth missing, 1990 deaths, South African serial killers, South African criminals, Serial killers who committed suicide, Suicides by firearm in South Africa, Place of birth missing

University of Pretoria Library Services

University of Pretoria Library Services serves the students, faculty and researchers of the University of Pretoria. The library of the University of Pretoria is regarded as one of the best university libraries in South Africa. It provides a comprehensive information service for the university's approximately 40 800 undergraduate students, 12 700 postgraduates and 4 000 full-time staff members.

Located at -25.755, 28.2306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of Pretoria library, World Digital Library partners

University of Pretoria Special Collections

Special Collections is a self-contained unit in the University of Pretoria Library Services. The mission of the Special Collections unit is to play a stewardship role in the preservation and proper archiving of its information resources and to ensure their optimal accessibility to the research community. The unit houses the following collections:

Located at -25.755, 28.2306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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University of Pretoria library

Pretoria National Botanical Garden

The Pretoria National Botanical Garden is one of South Africa's nine National Botanical Gardens. The garden is wedged between Pretoria Road and Cussonia Avenue in Brummeria, in eastern Pretoria, Gauteng, and flanks a central rocky ridge that runs from east to west. The 76 hectares garden was established in 1946, and of late hosts the headquarters of the South African National Biodiversity Institute.

Located at -25.7386, 28.2733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pretoria, Gardens in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Pretoria, Botanical gardens in South Africa

Meintjieskop

Meintjieskop is a hill in Pretoria on which the Union Buildings (die Uniegebou in Afrikaans) were constructed. Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, later to become first president of the Transvaal Republic, was the original owner of the farm 'Elandsfontein' on which Meintjieskop stands. In 1856 Andries Francois du Toit (1813–1883), in exchange for a Basuto pony, acquired part of the farm, which he named 'Arcadia'.

Located at -25.7383, 28.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hills of South Africa

University of Pretoria

The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa. The university was established in 1908 as the Pretoria campus of the Johannesburg-based Transvaal University College and is the fourth South African institution in continuous operation to be awarded university status. The university has grown from the original 32 students in a single late Victorian house to approximately 39,000 in 2010.

Located at -25.7325, 28.2028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Pretoria, Public universities in South Africa, Education in Pretoria, Educational institutions established in 1908, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Universities in Gauteng

Hoërskool Staatspresident C R Swart

Hoërskool Staatspresident C R Swart is an Afrikaans high school situated in Waverley, Pretoria one of the Eastern suburbs of Pretoria, South Africa.

Located at -25.7087, 28.257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Schools in Gauteng

Burgers Park

Burgers Park is a park located in the center of Pretoria, South Africa. Founded in the 1870s, it covers four acres and has been declared a South African National Monument. It is named for Thomas François Burgers, fourth president of the South African Republic. A statue of President Burgers stands in the park.

Located at -25.7539, 28.1925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Pretoria

Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden

The Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden was established in 1934 and is managed by the University of Pretoria. Although the Garden was originally established to support research and conservation of indigenous plants, the Garden is open to the public.

Located at -25.7519, 28.2289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in South Africa, University of Pretoria

Embassy of Colombia, Pretoria

The Embassy of Colombia in Pretoria is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of South Africa; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to South Africa. It is located in the Hillcrest suburb of Pretoria, near the University of Pretoria, the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, and the South African Department of Communications, precisely at 177 Dyer Road at the intersection of Lynnwood Road.

Located at -25.7584, 28.2398 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in Pretoria, Colombia–South Africa relations