Driefontein

Driefontein is a mine in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng and has an elevation of 1,659 metres. Driefontein is situated nearby to the suburb Primrose, as well as near the town Germiston.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Germiston Stadium.

Germiston Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Bohemian Revolution, Public domain.

Germiston 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. Germiston Stadium is situated 4 km southwest of Driefontein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Primrose and Germiston.

Primrose

Suburb

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Primrose is a suburb of Germiston in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa. It is an old residential area built in the early 1900s, in response to the gold rush. Primrose is situated 3½ km northwest of Driefontein.

Germiston

Town

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Germiston, also known as kwaDukathole, is a city in the East Rand region of Gauteng, South Africa, administratively forming part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since the latter's establishment in 2000. Germiston is situated 4 km southwest of Driefontein.

Reiger Park

Suburb

Reiger Park is a township situated in Boksburg in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established as Stirtonville after the Second World War when people influxed from rural areas seeking work on the gold mines. Reiger Park is situated 4 km southeast of Driefontein.

Driefontein

Type: Mine
Category: industry
Location: Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude

-26.2° or 26° 12′ south

Longitude

28.2° or 28° 12′ east

Elevation

1,659 metres (5,443 feet)

Open location code

5G5CQ5XX+XX

GeoNames ID

1008269

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