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Explore Highlands in South Africa

Highlands in the region of Eastern Cape is a town in South Africa - some 536 mi or ( 863 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Highlands is now 04:25 AM (Sunday) . 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 Sidbury. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Quthing . Where to go and what to see in Highlands ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Helspoort Pass

Helspoort Pass, Is situated in the Eastern Cape, province of South Africa, on the regional road R350, between Grahamstown and Bedford, Eastern Cape.

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Located at -33.17 26.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Mountain passes in the Eastern Cape, Mountain passes of South Africa

Africa Media Matrix

The Africa Media Matrix is the headquarters of Rhodes University's School of Journalism and Media Studies in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Construction of the building began in 2001 at a cost of R24 million through a grant from the Ford Foundation and was completed in 2006.

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Located at -33.32 26.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in the Eastern Cape, Rhodes University

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.

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Located at -33.32 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1974, Buildings and structures in the Eastern Cape, Grahamstown, Monuments and memorials in 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.

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Located at -33.31 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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

South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), is involved in research, education and in applications of its knowledge and research to African fish fauna, for either economic or conservation benefit. The institute was formerly named the JLB Smith Institute of Ichthyology, in honour of Professor James Leonard Brierley Smith, who named and described the living coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae.

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Located at -33.31 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Biological research institutes, Conservation in South Africa, Grahamstown, Research institutes in South Africa