Nelson Mandela Square | |
| Nelson Mandela Square is a shopping and restaurant hub in Sandton, Johannesburg. In the outdoor square, or piazza, you will find a 6 metre tall statue of Nelson Mandela sculpted by Kobus Hattingh and Jacob Maponyane – an imposing reminder of South Africa’s favourite grandfather who continues to inspire. Nelson Mandela Square, attached to Sandton City Shopping Mall, is a great place to enjoy Johannesburg's vibrant urban spaces. The Square consists of a wide variety of upmarket shops and restaurants, and the central piazza is a popular venue for alfresco dining. The iconic Nelson Mandela statue is a focal point of this outdoor square. | |
Soccer City, Soweto | |
| Soweto's Soccer City completely hummed during 2010. Soccer culture is at its boldest and brashest in this sprawling township south of Johannesburg. It is here where the vuvuzelas blew loudest during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Soccer City hosted the first and last match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, including the opening and closing ceremonies. The stadium is now known as National Stadium, hosting rugby and soccer matches. During the big tournament, the stadium also hosted 4 first-round matches, 1 second-round match and a quarter-final In many ways, Soweto's former FNB Stadium, is the heart of football in South Africa. Not only has it played host to momentous moments in the country's soccer history (the 1996 African Cup of Nations final won by South Africa comes to mind), it has also been the site of significant events in recent political history. | |
Newtown Cultural Precinct | |
| The Newtown Cultural Precinct, in downtown Johannesburg, has a distinctly cosmopolitan vibe; and underlying its trendy coffee shops, restaurants, art galleries and clubs is the same avant garde attitude that made it a hot-bed of protest theatre, music and poetry during apartheid. The Newtown Cultural Precinct is the heart and soul of Johannesburg’s cultural landscape, a place where the creative arts are nurtured and celebrated. Few places embrace cultural diversity like Newtown, Johannesburg. Here, Hindi celebrants light up the Jozi skyline with massive Diwali firework displays, dancing dragons breathe fire into the Chinese New Year, Gay Pride parade-queen’s samba across the Nelson Mandela Bridge; and jazz aficionados flock to Newtown’s annual international Joy of Jazz Festival. | |
Union Buildings, Pretoria | |
| A visually impressive city landmark designed by Sir Herbert Baker and built in 1901, it features two separate (government) administrative wings linked by a colonnade. | |
Freedom Park, Pretoria | |
| A heritage complex built to honour South Africa’s struggle for democracy it will, upon completion, comprise a memorial, museum, archive and garden of remembrance. In 1999 Dr Nelson Mandela said, “…the day should not be far off, when we shall have a people’s shrine, a Freedom Park, where we shall honour with all the dignity they deserve, those who endured pain so we should experience the joy of freedom.” South Africa's ambitious Freedom Park was finally opened in 2007, and pays tribute to those who fell during South Africa's turbulent history.
Built on a 52-hectare site atop Salvokop Hill, Freedom Park offers stunning views across Pretoria. Breathtakingly expansive from all sides, it gives visitors the rare chance to catch an aerial overview of the capital city without having to get into a helicopter. It is said there is no better place to take in the impressive Union Buildings across the city. | |
National Cultural History Museum, Pretoria | |
| The National Cultural History Museum has items appealing to all - from the ancient art of the San, to contemporary works of leading artists; from the distant history of Mapungubwe to apartheid in the recent past. Appropriately situated in the capital, this stately institution also features a programme of temporary exhibits The National Cultural History Museum in Pretoria is housed in the Old Mint, a building of historical importance in South Africa's capital city. Coins may no longer be produced here, but the new inhabitants of the building - wide-ranging cultural and natural displays, and prized South African artworks - are just as valuable |
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