Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital

Weskoppies is a public psychiatric hospital in Pretoria, Gauteng. It is situated to the west of the city centre and was built on the site of the old botanical gardens.

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Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Hospital
Description: hospital in Gauteng, South Africa
Address: 1 1 Ketjen Street, Pretoria West, 0001

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pilditch Stadium and Kgosi Mampuru prison.

Pilditch Stadium

Stadium

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Pilditch Stadium is a multi-use stadium in the show grounds complex of Pretoria city, situated at the Northern part of the Gauteng province in South Africa. Pilditch Stadium is situated 1¼ km north of Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital.

Kgosi Mampuru prison

Prison

Pretoria Central Prison, renamed Kgosi Mampuru II Management Area by former President Jacob Zuma on 13 April 2013 and sometimes referred to as Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Services, is a large prison in central Pretoria, within the City of Tshwane in South Africa. Kgosi Mampuru prison is situated 1½ km east of Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital.

Heartfelt Arena

Sports venue

The Heartfelt Arena is a private multipurpose arena for sporting and cultural events in Pretoria, South Africa. It was originally built for the South African Defence Force. Heartfelt Arena is situated 2 km south of Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pretoria West and Pretoria.

Pretoria West

Suburb

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Pretoria West is a suburb of Pretoria, South Africa, situated 8.1 kilometres from the city centre. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 11,535.

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.