Sharpeville
in Sedibeng District Municipality of Gauteng, South Africa
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Rand Airport (35 mi) - OR Tambo International Airport (44 mi)
- Potchefstroom Airport (49 mi)
- Grand Central Airport (51 mi)
- Lanseria Airport (52 mi)
- P C Pelser Airport (72 mi)
- Wonderboom Airport (74 mi)
- Secunda Airport (81 mi)
- Vredefort Dome (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
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Maloti-Drakensberg Park (Unesco heritage, 132 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -26.684 and 27.874 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -26° 41' 2" and E 27° 52' 27"
- 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: 10:50 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:07 am and 6:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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
Discover Sharpeville
Sharpeville in Sedibeng District Municipality (Gauteng) is a city in South Africa about 68 mi (or 109 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital city.
Local time in Sharpeville is now 10:50 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Sharpeville, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Rand Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North-East. 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 Vredefort Dome in a distance of 113 mi (or 182 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Sasolburg, Meyerton and Westonaria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 22% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
29°C (85 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BON Hotel Riviera On Vaal
12 On Vaal Drive B and B
Riverside Sun Resort
EMERALD RESORT AND CASINO (MS)
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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.
Boipatong massacre
The Boipatong massacre took place on the night of 17 June 1992 in the township of Boipatong, South Africa. The attack on township residents was carried out by armed men from the steelworks residence KwaMadala Hostel, which was located roughly 1 km from the township. Roughly 40 people died and several were maimed. The attackers were supporters of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), rival party of the African National Congress (ANC).
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sharpeville.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sharpville, Sharpeville
