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Grahamstown Destination Guide

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 .

Interactive map of Grahamstown

Local time in Grahamstown is now 03:09 AM (Friday) . 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.


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)

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Epicene Butcher and Other Stories for Consenting Adults

3:14 min by paddyd2
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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

3:52 min by paddyd2
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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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Interesting facts about this location

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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -33.30 26.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Boarding schools in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 1894, Grahamstown, Methodist schools in South Africa, Private schools in the Eastern Cape

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.

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Located at -33.30 26.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Geography of the Eastern Cape

Settlers Hospital

Settlers Hospitall is a Provincial government funded hospital for the Makana Local Municipality area in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape in South Africa.

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Located at -33.30 26.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Hospitals in South Africa

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).

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Located at -33.31 26.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 19th-century church buildings, Anglican cathedrals in South Africa, Buildings and structures in the Eastern Cape, George Gilbert Scott buildings, Grahamstown, History of South Africa, Religious organizations established in 1853, Visitor attractions in the Eastern Cape

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 1 km away
Tags: Government of the Eastern Cape, Grahamstown, High Courts of South Africa

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Grahamstown