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Discover Grahamstown in South Africa
Grahamstown in the region of Eastern Cape with its 91,548 habitants is a town located in South Africa - some 532 mi or ( 856 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .
Local time in Grahamstown is now 10:13 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Quthing, Qacha's Nek, Maseru, Mafeteng, and Pietermaritzburg. When in this area, you might want to check out Quthing . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Grahamstown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Muffinz
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)
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Epicene Butcher and Other Stories for Consenting Adults
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 ..
Kelebogile Boikanyo
Kelebogile Boikanyo is the 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist Music Award Winner and a South African opera sensation. She dazzled at this year's National Arts Festival with her crisp, clear, angelic voic ..
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Kingswood College (South Africa)
Kingswood College is a private, Methodist co-educational school in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa attended by boarding and day scholars. It was founded in 1894 by Daniel Knight, Mayor of Grahamstown at the time. Kingswood is a member of the Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA) and registered with the Independent Examinations Board (IEB).
Located at -33.30 26.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Albany, South Africa
Albany, South Africa (also known as Cape Borders, Cape Frontier, Settler Country, and Western Region) was a district in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Grahamstown was traditionally the administrative capital, cultural centre and largest town of the Albany district. The area was previously known as the 'Zuurveld' by migrating Boer farmers in the late 18th century, and it lay near the boundary between the Cape Colony and the traditional Xhosa lands to the east.
Located at -33.30 26.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Settlers Hospital
Settlers Hospitall is a Provincial government funded hospital for the Makana Local Municipality area in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape in South Africa.
Located at -33.30 26.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
St. Michael and St. George Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George is the home of the Anglican Diocese of Grahamstown in Grahamstown, South Africa in the Eastern Cape Province. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Grahamstown. The cathedral is located on Church Square. It has the tallest spire in South Africa (53.6m/176 ft).
Located at -33.31 26.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at -33.31 26.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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