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Sharpeville Destination Guide

Discover Sharpeville in South Africa

Sharpeville in the region of Gauteng is a place located in South Africa - some 68 mi or ( 109 km ) South of Pretoria , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sharpeville

Local time in Sharpeville is now 11:53 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Maseru, Gaborone, Mbabane, Manzini, and Weltevrede. When in this area, you might want to check out Maseru . We discovered 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 Sharpeville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Power Caravan Mover

0:24 min by DibbsRZA
Views: 5891 Rating: 5.00

This aftermarket device is fitted to the undercarraige of the caravan and allows for pushbutton ease in moving the van around. Made by Ewik Enterprises, South Africa. (erikwarburg@yahoo.com) ..

Snow falling at the Riviera on Vaal Hotel & Country Club

1:03 min by Riviera Vaal
Views: 171 Rating: 0.00

Snow started falling this morning at the Riviera on Vaal Hotel & Country Club making it a fairytale story. ..


Golden Gardens - Roads are being paved - 15 October 2009 HD

0:48 min by PhilipBooyens
Views: 134 Rating: 0.00

www.goldengardens.co.za Are you looking at buying an affordable house within travelling distance to Johannesburg? Golden Gardens may be what you are looking for. The Golden Gardens development is situ ..

Locnville - Emerald Resort & Casino 2011 (City Lights)

4:07 min by Taura5SA
Views: 99 Rating: 5.00

Locnville Concert held at Emerald Resort & Casino, 777 Frikkie Meyer Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark, 1900, Gauteng, South Africa on 18 November 2011. 'City Lights' My second favourite of the Running to Mid ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Boipatong massacre

The Boipatong massacre took place on the night of 17 June 1992 in the township of Boipatong, South Africa. The attack on township residents was carried out by armed men from the steelworks residence KwaMadala Hostel, which was located roughly 1 km from the township. Roughly 40 people died and several were maimed. The attackers were supporters of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), rival party of the African National Congress (ANC).

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Located at -26.66 27.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1992 in South Africa, Conflicts in 1992, Mass murder in 1992, Massacres in South Africa

Vaal Mall

The Vaal Mall is a large shopping centre in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. It is the largest shopping centre in the region and serves patrons from Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Sasolburg and Parys. The entire centre is built on one level, with one main passageway in the form of a winding river. Elements of the river theme can be found throughout the centre.

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Located at -26.71 27.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Shopping centres in Gauteng

90.6 FM Stereo

90.6 FM Stereo is a community-based radio station based in Vereeniging, South Africa. It broadcasts on 90.6 FM in the Vaal Triangle.

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Located at -26.67 27.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Community radio stations in South Africa, Vereeniging

Vaal Barrage

Vaal Barrage is dam on the Vaal River near Vanderbijlpark, border Gauteng and Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1922.

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Located at -26.76 27.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1922, Dams in South Africa

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls

The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls - South Africa is a female boarding school founded in January 2007 and located in Henley on Klip near Meyerton, south of Johannesburg, South Africa{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:26|32|49|S|28|03|19|E| |primary |name= }}. The academy was founded by Oprah Winfrey with the goal of providing educational and leadership opportunities for academically gifted girls from impoverished backgrounds.

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Located at -26.55 28.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 2007 in South Africa, Boarding schools in South Africa, Educational institutions established in 2007, Girls' schools in South Africa, Henley on Klip, Oprah Winfrey, Private schools in Gauteng