The Miner’s Monument

The Miner’s Monument is a monument in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng. The Miner’s Monument is situated nearby to Braamfontein Methodist Church, as well as near the government office Johannesburg Council Chamber.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Constitution Hill and Johannesburg Park station.

Constitution Hill

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The Constitution Hill precinct is the seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. It is located in Braamfontein, Johannesburg near the western end of the suburb of Hillbrow. Constitution Hill is situated 530 metres northeast of The Miner’s Monument.

Johannesburg Park station

Railway station

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Johannesburg Park Station is the central railway station in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, and the largest railway station in Africa. It is located between the Central Business District and Braamfontein, in the block bordered by Rissik, Wolmarans, Wanderers, and Noord Streets. Johannesburg Park station is situated 550 metres south of The Miner’s Monument.

Johannesburg Art Gallery

Museum

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The Johannesburg Art Gallery is an art gallery in Joubert Park in the city centre of Johannesburg, South Africa. It was once the largest gallery on the continent with a collection of more than 9000 artworks. Johannesburg Art Gallery is situated 790 metres southeast of The Miner’s Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Braamfontein and Hillbrow.

Braamfontein

Suburb

Braamfontein is a central suburb of Johannesburg, in South Africa, seat of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and some of South Africa's major corporations such as Liberty Holdings Limited, JD Group, Sappi, and Bidvest Bank and Hollard.

Hillbrow

Suburb

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Hillbrow is an Inner City residential neighbourhood of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It is characterized by a high population density and has experienced issues associated with municipal disinvestment, including elevated levels of unemployment, poverty, prostitution, and crime.