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Balcraig Destination Guide

Explore Balcraig in South Africa

Balcraig in the region of Eastern Cape is a town in South Africa - some 535 mi or ( 861 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Balcraig

Current time in Balcraig is now 04:25 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Mohale's Hoek, Mafeteng, and Salem. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Quthing . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Balcraig ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The Muffinz

5:20 min by paddyd2
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National Arts Festival 2012 Ovation Award winners The Muffinz have created a new musical genre of 'Eclectic Soul Trip'. The band comprises of five skilled musicians ; Simphiwe 'Simz' Kulla- Lead elect ..

Skybok: Friar Tucks (Grahamstown, South Africa)

0:51 min by SkyBokTravel
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Epicene Butcher and Other Stories for Consenting Adults

3:14 min by paddyd2
Views: 419 Rating: 5.00

South African performance artist Jemma Kahn brought her unique style of Japanese storytelling, or kamishibai, to the National Arts Festival for the first time this year. The Epicene Butcher and Other ..

Grahamstown National Arts Festival: street portrait

2:57 min by romicom
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This street portrait was done during the yearly Grahamstown festival. The artist was at the end of his day but he still had the kindness to take this portrait as we were heading back home. A wonderful ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Fort England Psychiatric Hospital

Fort England Psychiatric Hospital is a government funded Psychiatric hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for the Makana Local Municipality area in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape in South Africa. The hospital departments include a Rehabilitation Centre, Pharmacy, Anti-Retroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV/AIDS, Post Trauma Counseling Services, Laundry Services and Kitchen Services.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -33.32 26.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Hospitals in South Africa, Psychiatric hospitals in South Africa

1820 Settlers National Monument

The 1820 Settlers National Monument, which honours the contribution to South African society made by the first big influx of English settlers, overlooks Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. A living monument, it commemorates the English language as much as the Settlers themselves. It is a venue for performances of many types. The Monument is closely linked with the National Arts Festival, often known simply as the Grahamstown Festival.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -33.32 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1974, Buildings and structures in the Eastern Cape, Grahamstown, Monuments and memorials in South Africa

Makana Botanical Gardens

The Makana Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in South Africa operated by Rhodes University, located in Grahamstown.

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Located at -33.32 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Botanical gardens in South Africa, Rhodes University

Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown

The Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown (formerly the Eastern Cape Provincial Division) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. It sits at Grahamstown and has general jurisdiction over the Eastern Cape province except for the areas of the former Transkei and Ciskei.

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Located at -33.31 26.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Government of the Eastern Cape, Grahamstown, High Courts of South Africa

Rhodes University

Rhodes University (RU or simply Rhodes) is a public research university located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, established in 1904. It is the province’s oldest university, and is one of the four universities in the province.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -33.31 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1904, Grahamstown, Herbert Baker buildings, Public universities in South Africa, Rhodes University, Universities in the Eastern Cape