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Though not in the centre of Pretoria, the Union Buildings occupy the highest point of Pretoria, and constitute a South African national heritage site. [4] [5] The Buildings are one of the centres of political life in South Africa; "The Buildings" and "Arcadia" have become metonyms for the South African government. It has become an iconic ...
Atteridgeville also recently known as “Pheli” is a township located to the west of Pretoria, South Africa.It is located to the east of Saulsville, to the west of West Park; to the north of Laudium and to the south of Lotus Gardens.
Rooihuiskraal Battlefield, Verwoerdburg, Pretoria This property forms part of the Rooihuiskraal Battlefield, where the Battle of Rooihuiskraal took place on 12 February 1881 during the First War of Independence (1880–81). During the war, Pretoria was besieged by Boer forces for a period of 100 days and Type of site: Battlefield.
Menlo Park (Afrikaans: Menlopark) is an upmarket suburb in the city of Pretoria, South Africa.It borders other upmarket areas Waterkloof, Brooklyn and Lynnwood.When it was first established between the 1950s and 1960s, it was the most eastern suburb of Pretoria, but the city has since considerably expanded eastwards.
The foundations of the two buildings in the complex are 3.5 m (11 ft) in diameter and extend 20 m (66 ft) down to the bedrock, 30 m (98 ft) below street level. The building houses both offices and shops, and has over 46 per cent of the floor area below ground level. A viewing deck on the 50th floor offers views of Johannesburg and Pretoria.
The City of Tshwane is the second largest municipality in Gauteng and is among the six biggest metropolitan municipalities in South Africa. The following towns and townships form part of the Municipality's area: Pretoria, Centurion, Akasia, Soshanguve, Mabopane, Atteridgeville, Ga-Rankuwa, Winterveld, Hammanskraal, Temba, Crocodile River and ...
Waverley is a suburb of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. Located just northeast of the CBD in a leafy, established area that is home to some well-constructed residences on large stands. Its neighbouring suburbs are Rietfontein and Villieria.
Villieria is a suburb in the northern region of Pretoria. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is bordered by Rietfontein in the north-west and Queenswood in the south-east. [ citation needed ] The postal code is 0186.