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| Sandton,
Johannesburg |
Sandton is a prosperous business, commercial
and residential district, known as 'the richest square mile' in Africa, making is the
financial hub of South Africa. Most major financial institutions have set up headquarters
in Sandton and it is also the home to many big names in Information Technology.
Home of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Dimension Data Campus, many important local
and international events are regularly held at the well known Sandton Convention Centre.
SANDTON ATTRACTIONS:
Art Galleries:
Sandton's Art Galleries exhibit traditional South African Art as well as international art
work. Visit Les Art International at Shop L39 Sandton Square; Gallery on the Square at L32
Sandton Square and the Sandton Civic Gallery Library on the Square.
Sandton Library:
The Sandton library which is situated on Nelson Mandela Square is open to all members of
the community. The library has a collection of over 92,000 volumes, as well as audio
books, videos, music CDs and language tapes, the local daily and weekly newspapers,
periodicals and the Provincial and Government Gazettes. Membership to the library is
necessary to borrow material. Contact the Library on Telephone: (011) 881-6400.
The Liberty Life Theatre on the Square:
The Liberty Life Theatre on the Square is a 200-seater theatre that produces and shows an
array of outstanding productions that cover a huge spectrum of genre. In this last eight
years, it has put on well over 100 productions - all with resounding success. (bookings at
Computicket).
Village Walk African Culture Market:
Situated outside the Village Walk Shopping Centre on Maude Street, this African culture
market brings authentic African goods to locals and visitors of Sandton.
Totem Gallery:
At the Totem Gallery in the Sandton City Shopping Centre you will find a wonderful and
diverse selection of African art such as masks, figures, jewellery, textiles, and
functional objects.
Cinema:
Sandton Central has 20 movie houses in two cinema complexes. Nu-Metro and Nedbank Cinema
Prive are located at CL 5 Upper level Village Walk Shopping Centre and you will find
Ster-Kinekor on the Lower level at Sandton City.
Restaurants:
Sandton Central offers an impressive assortment of 90+ restaurants, bars and cafés. From
formal indoor dining and cocktails to fast food snacks and sidewalk coffee shops and
sandwiches, you will be spoilt for choice.
Golf:
Golfers are spoilt for choice with a range of excellent golf courses located in
surrounding areas including The Bryanston Country Club Golf Course, The Country Club
Johannesburg, Riverclub Golf Course and Houghton Golf Club.
SANDTON SHOPPING:
Shopping is key in Sandton and the reason many visit Sandton. With four world-class
shopping centres offering over 450 shops, there is no shortage of place to take in hours
of retail therapy.
NELSON MANDELA STATUE:
On the 31st of March 2004 the world’s first public statue of Nelson Mandela
- was officially unveiled at what was then Sandton Square, now renamed Nelson
Mandela square at Sandton City.
This celebratory event also marked the Square’s tenth anniversary and commemorated
South Africa’s first decade of democracy!
The six-metre tall bronze statue was erected to honour and pay tribute to the great South
African freedom fighter and statesman: President Nelson Mandela. The
intention was also to create a focal point where local and foreign tourists could
contemplate the events that led to the creation of the miracle of the Rainbow Nation.
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