Meintjieskop
Meintjeskop is a hill in Pretoria on which the Union Buildings were constructed. Marthinus Wessel Pretorius, later to become first president of the Transvaal Republic, was the original owner of the farm 'Elandsfontein' on which Meintjeskop stands.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Loftus Versfeld Stadium and High commission of Eswatini.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Stadium
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Loftus Versfeld Stadium is a rugby stadium situated in the suburb of Arcadia, city of Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa, owned by the Blue Bulls Rugby Union.
High commission of Eswatini
Government office
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High commission of Eswatini is a government office.
Statue of Nelson Mandela, Union Buildings
Memorial
The Nelson Mandela statue on the Union Buildings grounds, Pretoria, Gauteng, of former President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, stands 9 metres tall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bryntirion Estate and Sunnyside.
Bryntirion Estate
Suburb
Bryntirion Estate is an estate in Pretoria, South Africa. It incorporates the Mahlamba Ndlopfu residence of the president of South Africa, the vice president's residence, the presidential guest house, many homes of cabinet ministers, 15 tennis courts, and a 9 hole presidential golf course with a helipad.
Sunnyside
Suburb
Photo: JMK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sunnyside is one of the oldest suburbs of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. The well-established area is situated east of Nelson Mandela drive, adjacent to Pretoria Central.
Pretoria
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Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is in Gauteng. Its wide avenues are lined with purple-flowered jacaranda trees and stately architecture.
Meintjieskop
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,416 metres
- Description: hill in Pretoria
- Category: landform
- Location: City of Tshwane, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Norwegian Bokmål—“Meintjieskop” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Meintjieskop”
- Cebuano: “Meintjieskop”
- Dutch: “Meintjieskop”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Meintjieskop”
- Norwegian: “Meintjieskop”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Arcadia and Prinshof.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Union Buildings and Sheraton Pretoria Hotel.
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