Isando
District of Boksburg
Gauteng - South Africa

Union Observatory

Union Observatory was an astronomical observatory located in the suburb Observatory, Johannesburg, South Africa. It bears IAU code 078. Known as the Transvaal Observatory in its early years, it became the Republic Observatory in 1961. Well remembered for the quality of its Directors, work done on minor planets and the discovery of Proxima Centauri, growing light pollution problems in Johannesburg led to its closure in 1971-1972.

Located at -26.1842, 28.0742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Astronomical observatories in South Africa, Defunct astronomical observatories

Eastgate shopping centre, Johannesburg

Eastgate was Johannesburgs first 'super-regional' shopping centre. When it opened in 1979, it was the largest shopping centre in the southern hemisphere. It remains one of the largest centres in the country, and is the second-largest shopping centre in the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, after Sandton City The centre lies next to the R24 airport freeway, between the Johannesburg CBD and Johannesburg International Airport.

Located at -26.1797, 28.1164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1979, Shopping centres in Johannesburg, Shopping malls established in 1979

East Rand

The East Rand is the name of the urban eastern part of the Witwatersrand that is functionally merged with the Johannesburg conurbation. This area became settled by Europeans after a gold-bearing reef discovered in 1886 and sparked the gold rush that gave rise to the establishment of Johannesburg. The large black townships of the East Rand were the scene of heavy clashes between the African National Congress and the Inkatha Freedom Party before the end of Apartheid.

Located at -26.1772, 28.2219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Gauteng

Wanderers Stadium

Not to be confused with Wanderers Cricket Ground in Namibia. BIDVest WanderersGround informationLocation Illovo, Sandton, JohannesburgCapacity 34,000 End names Corlett Drive EndGolf Course EndInternational informationFirst Test Last Test First ODI Last ODI First T20I Last T20I Domestic team information Transvaalnow known as Highveld Lions (1956 – present) BIDVest Wanderers Stadium is a stadium situated just south of Sandton in Illovo, Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa.

Located at -26.1312, 28.0574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1956, Sports venues in Johannesburg, Cricket grounds in South Africa, 2003 Cricket World Cup, Highveld Lions, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

Abbotsford, Johannesburg

Abbotsford is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E. In the early 2000s prominent public figures Hazel Crane and Brett Kebble were murdered in the suburb.

Located at -26.1431, 28.0662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region E

Bagleyston

Bagleyston is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.

Located at -26.1506, 28.0869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region E

Birnam, Gauteng

Birnam is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E.

Located at -26.1328, 28.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region E

Bertrams, Gauteng

Bertrams is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F. Bertrams is a clean and friendly neighbourhood, close to Ellis Park Stadium. With amenities including the swimming pool and The University of Johannesburg within this locality. Bertrams borders central Johannesburg or "Town" but is suburban enough to maintain its calm and pleasant atmosphere while being close to it and easy to access.

Located at -26.1928, 28.0661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region F

Elcedes

Elcedes is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region F.

Located at -26.2072, 28.0847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Johannesburg Region F

Observatory Ridge, Johannesburg

Observatory Ridge is the highest point in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is 1808 metres above sea level. It is based in the suburb of Observatory. There is a large sandstone monument on top of the ridge that commemorates the British Indian Army. The monument bears the inscription: "To the memory of British Officers, Natives, NCOs and Men, Veterinary Assistants, Nalbands, and Followers of the Indian Army".

Located at -26.1847, 28.0778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Geography of Johannesburg, Visitor attractions in Johannesburg

Jeppe High School for Boys

– Jeppe High School for Boys Image:JeppeHighSchool crest. jpg "Forti Nihil Diffilcilius" Address Good Hope & Roberts Avenue Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2101 22x20px South Africa Coordinates coord}}{{#coordinates:26|12|0|S|28|5|58|E|type:edu_region:ZA-GP primary name= }} Information Type Public & Boarding Established 1890 Founder Sir Julius Jeppe School board National Senior Certificate School district D9 School number GDE No. 130633 Principal Anton Dempsey Vice principal M.H. Gill, C.

Located at -26.2, 28.0994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Schools in Gauteng, Educational institutions established in 1890, Boys' schools in South Africa

King Edward VII School (Johannesburg)

King Edward VII School is a public school located within the city of Johannesburg in South Africa's Gauteng Province, one of the historically significant Milner Schools.

Located at -26.1733, 28.0628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in Gauteng, Education in Johannesburg, Educational institutions established in 1902

Standard Bank Arena

Standard Bank Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 people. A large number of sports events and concerts have occurred in this arena.

Located at -26.1961, 28.065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in South Africa, Sports venues in Johannesburg

Willowmoore Park

Willowmoore Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Benoni, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches and hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The stadium holds 20,000 people and opened in 1924. After withdrawing their sponsorship from St George's Park in Port Elizabeth, Sahara started sponsoring Willowmoore Park, thus for sponsorship reasons it is known as "Sahara Willowmoore Park".

Located at -26.1952, 28.318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in South Africa, 2003 Cricket World Cup, Sports venues in Johannesburg, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa

Shrine of Our Lady of the Cedars

Shrine of Our Lady of the Cedars or Our Lady of Lebanon, is a Roman Catholic shrine in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is at the Church of Our Lady of the Cedars of Lebanon in Woodmead, Sandton. Unofficially known as Our Lady of the Highway, the shrine is close to the busy Johannesburg - Pretoria freeway. Building commenced in November 1992 by the Superior, Rev. Fr. Elie Madi and was consecrated by the historic visit of Patriarch Cardinal Nasrallah Peter Sfeir.

Located at -26.0661, 28.0896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Churches in South Africa, Roman Catholic churches in South Africa, Roman Catholic Church in South Africa, Marian shrines, Eastern Catholicism, Maronite Church, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg

Germiston Stadium

Germiston Stadium (formerly the Herman Immelman Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Germiston, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Moroka Swallows FC. It is also used for inter-school athletics events and as a training venue for teams such as Bafana Bafana (the South African National Football Team) and the Lions. The stadium holds 18,000 people.

Located at -26.2279, 28.1749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Germiston, Soccer venues in South Africa, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa

Yeshivah Gedolah of Johannesburg

Yeshivah Gedolah of Johannesburg was one of the first Yeshivot established in South Africa. Since its founding in 1973, it has played an important - though understated - role in the South African religious community; see Jewish education in South Africa. It is based in Observatory, Johannesburg. It was established and headed by Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Azriel Goldfein until his death in 2007, and is now headed by Rabbi Goldfein's sons Rabbi Avi and Rabbi David Goldfein.

Located at -26.1836, 28.0834 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Orthodox yeshivas in South Africa, Education in Johannesburg

Barnard Stadium

Barnard Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Kempton Park, South Africa. It is the home of the Falcons Rugby Union team.

Located at -26.105, 28.2136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Rugby union stadiums in South Africa

St Catherine's School, Germiston

St Catherine's School is a private, co-educational school, named after Saint Catherine of Siena, located in Germiston, South Africa.

Located at -26.2389, 28.1811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1908, Private schools in Gauteng, 1908 in South Africa, Germiston

Rabie Ridge Stadium

The Rabie Ridge Stadium is located in Rabie Ridge, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is set to be utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after seating, change rooms, and stadium management facilities were renovated in 2010 and brought up to FIFA standards.

Located at -26.0213, 28.1695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Soccer venues in South Africa

Makhulong Stadium

Makhulong Stadium (sometimes referred to as Tembisa Stadium) is a multi-sports stadium in Tembisa, a suburb of Johannesburg. In 2009, it underwent a R38 million renovation and was brought up to Premier Soccer League standards. In June 2010 it was widely reported that a stampede of football spectators before an exhibition game between Nigeria and North Korea national football teams had injured 16 people.

Located at -25.999, 28.2302 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
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Sport in Johannesburg, Soccer venues in South Africa

Mehlareng Stadium

Mehlareng Stadium is a multi-sports venue located in Tembisa, a township situated in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, roughly 30km NorthEast from the Central Business District of Johannesburg. The stadium is mostly used to host football matches, and is currently the home venue of M Tigers FC in Vodacom League.

Located at -26.0055, 28.2102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 15 miles away.
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Soccer venues in South Africa, Sports venues in Gauteng, Sport in Johannesburg

Modderfontein Stadium

Modderfontein Stadium is a multi-use stadium situated in the Modderfontein area of the district Lethabong, which is a part of the Johannesburg municipality, at the Gauteng province in South Africa. Currently it is mostly used to host football matches.

Located at -26.0994, 28.1671 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Sports venues in Gauteng, Soccer venues in South Africa

Waverley Girls' High School

Waverley Girls' High School is a public school for girls located in the suburb of Waverley in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated opposite Saint Mary’s School.

Located at -26.1403, 28.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Education in Johannesburg, Educational institutions established in 1951, Girls' schools in South Africa, High schools in South Africa, Schools in Gauteng

Nizamiye Masjid

Nizamiye Masjid, often called the Nizamiye Mosque, is a mosque situated in the city of Midrand, Johannesburg. It is the biggest mosque in the Southern hemisphere and sub-Saharan Africa. It occupies 10 hectares of land.

Located at -26.0142, 28.1292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 16 miles away.
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Mosques in Africa, Mosques in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Johannesburg, Visitor attractions in South Africa, Islam in South Africa, Domes, Islamic schools in Africa