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Apartheid Museum
A powerful and moving museum that documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Gauteng, South Africa · Africa
Springs sits on the route: 15 minutes from Springs, 46km from Apartheid Museum.
Springs is a town located in Gauteng, South Africa. With a population of 2,996, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Springs sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Springs to your route.
Springs is a former independent city that is now part of the City of Ekurhuleni, based in the east of Johannesburg (East Rand), in Gauteng Province, South Africa. It lies 50 km (31 mi) east of Johannesburg and 72 km (45 mi) southeast from Pretoria. Its name is probably derived from the large number of springs in theRead more
area, and its estimated population is more than 121,610 in 2011. It is situated at 1,628 m (5,341 ft) above sea level.
During the apartheid-era, the city was racially segregated under the Group Areas Act. These consisted of middle and upper-income white suburbs around the city centre and the Indian area of Bakerton east of the CBD. A community of black Africans were living in a "black spot" of Springs known as Payneville. The Town Council ordered the creation of a new black township to relieve overcrowding in Payneville. In the 1950s, the residents were forcibly removed and relocated to the newly created, KwaThema, southwest of the CBD.
Springs has a high concentration of Art Deco architecture. After Miami in Florida, it has the highest number of small-scale Art Deco buildings in the world.
Nadine Gordimer (1923–2014), the first South African Nobel Laureate in Literature (1991), was born and raised in Springs.
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Springs is located in Gauteng, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -26.2584 latitude, 28.4717 longitude.
Springs has a population of approximately 2,996 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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museum
A powerful and moving museum that documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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South Africa's premier racing facility and former Formula 1 venue now hosting international GT and endurance racing.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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