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Gandhi Square

Gandhi Square (formerly Van Der Bijl Square and Government Square) is a plaza located in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is named after the political activist and pacifist, Mahatma Gandhi. History In 1900 on what was then called Government Square near the Court House, on 31 May Field Marshal Roberts accepted the surrender of the city from Z.A.R. Commandant, Dr. F.E.T. Krause. Judge Krause had been put in command of the city and had earlier prevented the dynamiting of the goldmines. The British allowed them a day to evacuate Johannesburg provided they did not set off the mines. The square is just off Rissik Street and it was a corner of Rissik and Anderson that Mahatma Gandhi once had his legal offices. A statue of Gandhi was erected in the square in October 2003. Before it was named Gandhi Square, Van Der Bijl square was falling apart. It was in the centre of one of Johannesburg's most destitute neighbourhoods. Then, in the early 1990s, Gerald Olitzki, a property developer, approached the government with the project. Although initially denied, the project was eventually undertaken with the support of the government, and was finished in 2002, at a cost of approximately R2 million. The local bus terminal has also been renovated, as there is now 24-hour security, and many of the shops along the square have returned. References
Plaza Gandhi

La plaza Gandhi (en inglés: Gandhi Square;​ antes Van Der Bijl Square) es una plaza situada en el Distrito Central de Negocios de Johannesburgo, en Sudáfrica. Lleva el nombre del activista político y pacifista indio, Mahatma Gandhi. Antes se llamaba Plaza Van der Bijl nombre que fue desechado. Estuvo en el centro de uno de los barrios más necesitados de Johannesburgo. Luego, en la década de 1990, Gerald Olitzki, un promotor inmobiliario, se acercó al gobierno con un proyecto para mejorar el lugar. Aunque inicialmente se le negó, el proyecto fue finalmente llevado a cabo con el apoyo del gobierno, y se terminó en 2001, a un costo de aproximadamente 2 millones de rands. La terminal de autobuses local también fue renovada, y ahora cuenta con seguridad las 24 horas del día, y muchas de las tiendas de la plaza han vuelto al lugar. Véase también Plaza Ernesto Tornquist Plaza Faneromeni Plaza Francisco Miranda (Barquisimeto) Plaza Fundadores (San Luis Potosí) Referencias Enlaces externos Mapa de localización
Площадь Ганди (Йоханнесбург)

Площадь Ганди (Йоханнесбург) (англ. Gandhi Square) — площадь находится в Центральном деловом районе города Йоханнесбурга в Южно-Африканской республике. Она названа в честь политического деятеля и пацифиста, Махатма Ганди. Прежнее название площади Ван Дер Бейл. История До 1900 года площадь имела название «Правительственная площадь». В 1900 году в ходе Второй англо-бурской войны Йоханнесбург был захвачен британскими войсками. На этой площади 31 мая 1900 года фельдмаршал Робертс принял капитуляцию города от коменданта Доктор Ф. Э. Т. Краузе. После этого Йоханнесбург вошёл в состав Британской империи, а площадь была переименована в Ван Дер Бейл. В 1893 году Махатма Ганди отправился работать в Южную Африку, столкнувшись здесь с расовой дискриминацией и именно в Южной Африке он сформировал свою гражданскую позицию. Кабинет Ганди, где он вёл свою адвокатскую практику, находился на перекрестке улиц Риссик и Андерсон неподалёку от площади. В начале 1990-х площадь Ван Дер Бейл находилась в ужасном состоянии, это был центр одного из самых нищих районов Йоханнесбурга. Тогда застройщик Джеральд Олитзики обратился к правительству с проектом по реконструкции площади. Хотя сначала проект был отклонён, в конечном итоге он осуществился при поддержке правительства. Строительство было закончено в 2002 году и обошлось правительству в 2 миллиона Южноафриканских рэндов. Местный автобусный вокзал также был реконструирован, а по сторонам площади построена сеть магазинов. Площадь охраняется круглосуточно, что делает её безопасной от увеличившейся после падения режима апартеида преступности. В 2003 году на площади был установлен памятник Махатме Ганди. Примечания
Gardens Commercial High School

Gardens Commercial High School is a public English medium co-educational inner city secondary school situated in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa with learners aged 12–18 years. In 2006 the school was designated a Business, Commerce and Management (BCM) Focus School. As such, Gardens Commercial is part of an education intervention that aims to redress the Apartheid education system. Gardens Commercial offers the following focus field subjects: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics and Computer Applications Technology. History Gardens Commercial High School is a mixture of the old and the new. The five original houses which still form parts of the school buildings were built in 1882 and were used as University of Cape Town residences during the 1920s. Since then they have housed a private hotel, the offices of the Provincial Administration (1939–1944) and the offices of the Department of Inland Revenue and the Rent Control Board (1944–1967). In 1967 the demolition of Avenue Terrace - as the buildings were then known – was planned. In its stead a new school would be built to house the pupils from the Day School of Commerce (est. 1961) which, until then, had been a department of the Cape Technical College. These plans, however, were shelved and the original buildings were adapted for use as a school. In 1968 the school came under the jurisdiction of the Cape Education Department and a year later it was renamed Gardens Commercial High School. The Avenue Terrace buildings survived intact, a second time, when demolition plans were again mooted. When Louis Karol Architects were commissioned in 1976 to build the new school, their decision to incorporate Avenue Terrace finally guaranteed the survival of these buildings. In 1984 - two years before the school's silver anniversary - the Twistniet Sports Complex was opened in Upper Orange Street. It offered facilities for hockey, tennis, basketball, netball and athletics. In 1993 the old School buildings, the wall and the ground were declared a National Monument. The original deeds of transfer of the ground, are part of the Uitvlugt, date to 1732. Sport & Culture Learners participate in at least one extramural activity throughout the year. The following activities are offered: Argus Quizz Athletics Beauty Therapy Book Club Bowls Chess Dancing Drama E-gaming Fitness Club Interact Inter-Faith Journaling Netball Soccer Touch Rugby Website committee Volleyball External links School Website References Gardens Commercial High History
Gardens Shul

La sinagoga Gardens Shul, també anomenada Congregació Hebrea de Ciutat del Cap (en anglès: Cape Town Hebrew Congregation) va ser fundada el 1841. Està situada al Jardí Botànic de Ciutat del Cap, al barri de Gardens de la mateixa ciutat, i és tracta de la congregació jueva més antiga de Sud-àfrica. La congregació, és coneguda com "la sinagoga mare" de Sud-àfrica, té dues estructures històriques notables, la sinagoga de 1863 i la sinagoga de 1905. L'edifici original de 1849 ja no existeix. La congregació és particularment coneguda pel seu cor. La sinagoga també acull el museu jueu de Sud-àfrica. Referències
Gardens Shul

La Gardens Shul (o más formalmente Congregación hebrea de Ciudad del Cabo; Cape Town Hebrew Congregation) fue fundada en 1841, está ubicada en el Jardín Botánico de Ciudad del Cabo, en el barrio Gardens de la misma ciudad, se trata de la congregación judía más antigua de Sudáfrica. La congregación, conocida como "La sinagoga Madre de Sudáfrica", posee dos estructuras históricas notables, la sinagoga de 1863 y la sinagoga de 1905. El edificio original de 1849 ya no existe.​ La congregación es particularmente conocida por su coro. La sinagoga también alberga el Museo Judío de Sudáfrica.​ Véase también Sinagoga Torá Religión abrahámica Referencias
Gariep Nature Reserve

Gariep Nature Reserve, also known as Gariep Dam Nature Reserve, and formerly known as Hendrik Verwoerd Dam Nature Reserve. It covers the entire northern shore of the Gariep Dam Area. The dam itself is situated in a gorge at the entrance to the Ruigte Valley, nearest town to the reserve is Norvalspont (about 5km away) behind the dam wall. The lake covers an area of 36.487 ha. References
Gelvandale Stadium

Gelvandale Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The stadium is equipped with an athletics track, football pitch and floodlights. It is currently used mostly as a community sports ground, and by local amateur football club Swallows. It is currently used as a part-time home ground for East London based National First Division side, Blackburn Rovers. The stadium was previously used for professional football matches, as the home ground of National First Division club, Bay United. After the relocation of Bay United, it was used as the home ground of Bay Stars in the SAFA Second Division. It was also utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, after being built and opened in March 2010. It was one of Port Elizabeth's two training venues, along with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Stadium. These training venues were used by the 2010 World Cup participants for practices, practice matches and other training, before their games at the city's Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. References
George High School

George High School, also known as George Secondary School (Afrikaans: George Sekondêre Skool) is an Afrikaans-medium school in George, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It was established in 1947. As of 2006 the school had some 1,266 students and 38 educators. In 2006 the Western Cape Education Department designated it one of 10 "Arts and Culture focus schools" to be set up over the following three years. References
Germiston Stadium

Germiston Stadium (formerly the Herman Immelman Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Germiston, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for rugby matches and track events. Germiston Stadium is the home stadium of Germiston Simmer Rugby Club and Germiston Football Club. It is also used for inter-school athletic events and as a training venue for teams such as Bafana Bafana (the South African National Football Team) and the Lions. The stadium holds 18,000 people. References
Giant Stadium

Soshanguve Giant Stadium, commonly referred to as Giant, is a multi-purpose stadium located in Soshanguve, a township of Pretoria, South Africa. It was utilized as a training field for teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being rebuilt and upgraded in 2009 to meet FIFA specifications. Besides serving as a training venue for the World Cup, it was also used as a public viewing area for residents to watch matches. Currently the stadium is the home for JDR Stars F.C. and Soshanguve Sunshine F.C., playing in the North West Province of Vodacom League. However, the stadium is situated a few kilometers within the border of the Gauteng province. Giant Stadium was initially intended to become a surrounding fully built stadium by Y+K Architects as the planning and preliminary design of the stadium entailed the design of the full approximately 45,000 seater capacity stadium However, construction was initially halted then ended, with only the western pavilion being finally constructed, along with VVIP, VIP, player and full media facilities. References External links Y+K Architects: Giant Stadium Soshanguve Photos of Stadiums in South Africa at cafe.daum.net/stade
Drakenstein Lion Park

Drakenstein Lion Park is a zoological park in Drakenstein, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1998 to keep lions which could not be rehabilitated into the wilderness, and was meant to replace the now-defunct Tygerberg Zoo, which housed possible descendants of the Cape lion, amongst other animals. Other animals included chimpanzees and tigers, including from Novosibirsk Zoo, from where Tygerberg's director John Spence managed to obtain his lions. See also Addis Ababa Lion Zoo Rabat Zoo References External links Drakenstein Lion Park Cape Town South Africa
Fairmont High School, Durbanville

Fairmont High School is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in the town of Durbanville in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Background The school was established in January 1977 and initially known as Eversdal English Medium School. The school was officially opened on 5 September 1978 by P.S. Meyer – Director of Education. Clive Wigg was the first principal and remained headmaster until 2002, when he retired. Liz Muller took over from him, but she died in 2006. She was replaced by Ron Dingley who served until 2016. Leon Erasmus then served as principal until his tragic passing due to cancer in 2025. The three school houses take their names from Sir Langham Dale, Sir James Rose Innes and Sir Thomas Muir, each having held the position of Superintendent-General of Education in the Cape. School's performance In 2009, Fairmont was named as one of the top ten performing schools in mathematics and science in South Africa. Alumni Sarah Oates. At Fairmont High in 1990, she was the youngest member of the National Youth Orchestra playing the violin. She went on to perform concertos with the Royal Flemish Philharmonic, the Natal Philharmonic, Holland Symfonia, RNCM Symphony and Orchestra, the Cape Town Philharmonic. Tamaryn Schultz. She was at the school in 2000. She represented South Africa in gymnastics. References
Jack Muller Danie Uys Park

The Jack Muller Danie Uys Park is a municipal park situated in Boston, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa. Name It's named after Daniel Uys (b.3 June 1932), Mayor of Bellville, South Africa from 1975 to 1977 and from 1983 to 1985 and Jack Muller a Councillor of Bellville Municipality History Formerly, the area was two adjacent, but separate parks. The municipality have set aside the park for its residents. Prof Kristo Pienaar a botanist and previous a mayor of Bellville selected the trees and plants for the park. Management The Park is managed by the Greater City of Cape Town, namely the City Parks Division and community based organization: "Friends of the Jack Muller Park", Greater Tygerberg Partnership and Boston Spirits. Activities It has an outdoor auditorium and indigenous plants and trees. The bird the Cape Weaver (Ploceus Capansis) breeds in the park. It is a free entrance park. It is open from sunrise to sunset. The Bellville Parkrun is held here. Pets are allowed. Clubs Bellville Underwater Diving Club. Bellville Running Club References
Lutheran Church in Strand Street

The Lutheran Church in Strand Street in Cape Town is one of the oldest church buildings in South Africa, dating back to 1792. It was declared a National Monument in 1949. Background In 1740 a few hundred residents of the greater Cape area were Lutherans. Lutheran Pastors from Denmark and Sweden whose ships were passing through Table Bay were allowed to preach, administer Holy Communion, baptize babies and confirme members. This was done on land after they had docked. Baron Gustaaf Willem van Imhoff drew up a memorandum to the Here XVII ("Lords seventeen")(Here XVII was the controlling body of the Dutch East India Company) in 1741, asking that Lutherans in the Cape be allowed to have their own congregations. It was unsuccessful. In 1741 the Politieke Raad (The local government body) determined that there were 509 Lutherans. 64 Lutherans requested to have their own congregation in 1742. This was followed by requests of other Lutherans in 1743, 1751, 1753, 1778 and 1779. Request came from the bigger area including Swellendam. Approval was given on 18 October 1779. The first congregation had 442 people, 415 men and 27 women. Building used They used a warehouse in Strand Street close to the sea. This was given to them by Martin Melck. From 1787 to 1792 several alterations and additions were made to the building. Anton Anreith created the front elevation of the building, the figure of King David with his harp on the organ loft, the façade of the organ and the pulpit. A memorial plaque for Martin Melck is at the entrance of church. First pastor Members JW Hurter, C Nelson and others expressed their wishes to have Christiaan Frederik Blettermann as their first pastor; however Governor Joachim van Plettenberg opted for Andreas Lutgerus Kolver, from Rotterdam the Netherlands. The inaugural service was on 10 December 1780. Additions In 1812 the church received an organ and in 1820 a clock tower was added to the buildings Monument status and conservation In 1949 it was declared as a national monument. The church is also declared an urban conservation area. Modern day Today it is the oldest church building in South Africa and church services are still held in the building every Sunday. References External links http://heritagesa.org/wp/lutheran-church-complex-buchanan-claassen/ News paper Cape Argus 5 July 1911 http://www.outsiderswithin.co.za/ Garaba, Francis; Zarvedinos, Annalise (August 2014). "The Evangelical-Lutheran Church in South Africa: an introduction to its archival resources held at the Lutheran Theological Institute (LTI) Library, and the challenges facing this archive (Part One)". Missionalia. 42 (1–2): 5–28. doi:10.7832/42-1-2-46. http://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/cape-times/20110314/283218734681355 http://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article-locations/cape-town?page=1 Magazine The heritage portal magazine
St. Patrick's Christian Brothers' College, Kimberley

Christian Brothers' College Kimberley (CBC), the first Christian Brothers' College (School) in South Africa, was founded by the Christian Brothers from Ireland, UK on 8 September 1897. It is situated in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa. The founder was E.I.Rice. It is a Catholic High School. Beginnings JJ Mullan was the first Head Master. In 1905, the school opened boarding facilities. These hostels were designed by Rogers and Ross. It was built by Church and MacLauchlin. School crest The crest consists of a star, a cross, a circle and a book, that is open. It also shows the symbols A and Ω, Alpha and Omega. The meaning is: Star an indication of guidance. The circle shows eternity. Christ is pertained in the cross. The open book shows learning from an early age. The A and Ω is from Revelation 1:8 "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty". School motto Two mottos are used collectively: Latin: Facere et Docere, lit. 'To do and to teach' and Latin: Age Quod Agis, lit. 'Translated: Do what you do well' Temporarily closed CBC was temporarily closed from 16 February 1900 to 7 May 1900. During World War I it was used as a military hospital. Teaching went ahead in tents erected on the schools premises. In 1933 a clock tower as erected as a memory to the soldiers that died in the war. Chapel On the school's ground, a chapel was built which opened in 1923. It was designed by an Irish architect o'Connor, G.L. Today It is a co-ed school, with English as medium of education. It is an Independent School, regulated by the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA). 1997 In 1997, the school on its 100th year celebration decided to change its name to St Patrick CBC. Other CBC schools in South Africa Veritas College – Springs, Gauteng Christian Brothers' College, St John's Parklands – Cape Town, Western Cape Christian Brothers' College, St Joseph's – Bloemfontein, Free State St Dominic's College – Welkom, Free State Alumni Clive Derby-Lewis – A Conservative Party (South Africa) politician who was a collaborator with Janusz Walus in the assassination of Chris Hani. Tommy Bedford – Springbok rugby captain and apartheid critic. Donald Woods – Journalist and anti-apartheid activist. Frank Templeton Prince – British poet John Briscoe – An engineer (water) and received the Stockholm Water Prize. Pat Lyster – Springbok Rugby Wing, playing for the Springboks between 1933 and 1937. Reunert Sidney Bauser – Rugby administrator, Freemason Grand Master and Mayor of Kimberley. Thebe Magugu – fashion designer References
Tygerberg High School

Hoërskool Tygerberg is a public Afrikaans-English medium co-educational high school situated in Parow in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a government-funded school, established in 1954. Background and history The school was founded in 1954. The first principal was M. du T. Potgieter. Motto There is work. Through the years Potgieter served as principal up to 1963. D.A. Kotzé took over for one year. After Kotzé, the school had numerous principals: R.K. de Villiers 1964–1967, S.W. Walters 1968–1972, J.A. de Jager 1973–1975, J.A. van Wyk 1976–1984, F.P.J. Smit 1985–1990, J.A. de Vries 1991–1993, A.J.C. Schreuder 1994–1997 and C.E. van der Westhuizen 1997–2011. L.S. Herselman, who started in 2012-2024. Improvements The schools new buildings were opened on 7 August 1981. Language The language medium is Afrikaans and English. Choir The Tygerberg High School Choir took part in the 35th World International Youth Music Competition in Vienna, Austria. The choir won the second place prize. Athletics They represent the "T" in the MTBS annual interschool's athletics competition. The other school participating are "M" for DF Akademie (formerly DF Malan), "B" for Bellville and "S" for Stellenberg. Alumni François Bloemhof – Author Rochelle Lawson – South Africa Protea Netball Player (Goal Defence) Eben Etzebeth – Springbok Rugby Player (Lock and Captain) Justin Geduld – South Africa sevens rugby player. James Kriel – Head of the South African Airforce Juarno Augustus – Western Province rugby player, playing eighthman. Marvin Orie – Springbok rugby player Faffa Knoetze – Springbok rugby player Travis Ismaiel - Springbok Rugby Player References
Cape Sun Southern Sun

Il Cape Sun Southern Sun è un grattacielo di Città del Capo in Sudafrica. Storia I lavori di costruzione dell'edificio vennero completati nel 1982. Descrizione Alto 33 piani, raggiunge un'altezza di 105 metri, essendo pertanto l'ottavo grattacielo più alto della città. La struttura è a destinazione alberghiera; ospita infatti un hotel della catena sudafricana Southern Sun. Note Voci correlate Grattacieli più alti del Sudafrica Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Cape Sun Southern Sun Collegamenti esterni (EN) Cape Sun Southern Sun, su Structurae. (EN) Cape Sun Southern Sun, su Skyscraper Center.
Giyani Stadium

Giyani Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Giyani, South Africa. It is used mostly for football matches, but is also used as a large-scale concert venue, and is the home ground of Dynamos F.C. of South Africa's National First Division. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. References External links Venue information Photos of Stadiums in South Africa at cafe.daum.net/stade
Giyani Stadium

Giyani Stadium – stadion w Giyani w Republice Południowej Afryki. Na nim część swoich meczów rozgrywa klub piłkarski Black Leopards. Linki zewnętrzne Black Leopards FC - Stadion, [w:] baza Transfermarkt (stadiony) [dostęp 2013-04-25] . Giyani Stadium Tickets - Seating Maps, Charts, Plans & Soccer Tickets. World Football Travel. [dostęp 2013-04-25]. (ang.).
Glen Beach

Glen Beach is located north of Camps Bay Beach in Cape Town, South Africa. The two beaches are divided by a rock outcrop that extends from the land to the shore-line. During the summer months, sand deposits tend to build up at the shore-line, widening both Glen and Camps Bay beaches until the two beaches merge—until winter, when the sand deposits are eroded by winter storms. Glen Beach is well known for its beach-break surfing. See also Beaches of Cape Town References