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Explore Salem in South Africa

Salem in the region of Eastern Cape is a town in South Africa - some 543 mi or ( 874 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Salem is now 01:56 PM (Monday) . 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 Yarrow. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Quthing . Where to go and what to see in Salem ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bloukrans River (Grahamstown)

The Bloukrans River (Eastern Cape) is a tributary of the Kowie River, and is situated near Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

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Located at -33.42 26.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Rivers of 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.

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Located at -33.32 26.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1974, Buildings and structures in the Eastern Cape, Grahamstown, Monuments and memorials in 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 17 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in the Eastern Cape, Rhodes University

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 17 km away
Tags: Botanical gardens in South Africa, Rhodes University

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 18 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