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Apartheid Museum
A powerful and moving museum that documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Gauteng, South Africa · Africa
Vanderbijlpark sits on the route: 20 minutes from Vereeniging, 55km from Apartheid Museum.
Vanderbijlpark is a city located in Gauteng, South Africa. With a population of 246,754, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Vanderbijlpark 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 Vanderbijlpark to your route.
Vanderbijlpark is an industrial city with approximately 95,000 inhabitants, situated on the Vaal River in the south of Gauteng province, South Africa. The city is named after Hendrik van der Bijl, an electrical engineer and industrialist.
Vanderbijlpark is home to Vanderbijlpark Steel, previously part of the SouthRead more
African Iron and Steel Corporation (ISCOR), which subsequently became a subsidiary of the global company ArcelorMittal. With neighbouring cities Vereeniging and Sasolburg, it forms the Vaal Triangle, historically a major industrial region of South Africa. It is situated in the local municipality of Emfuleni and district municipality of Sedibeng.
The peri-urban black townships Boipatong, Muvango, Bophelong, Sebokeng, Evaton, Tshepiso and Sharpeville are close to the city.
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Vanderbijlpark is located in Gauteng, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -26.7117 latitude, 27.8379 longitude.
Vanderbijlpark has a population of approximately 246,754 people, making it a city in South Africa.
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A powerful and moving museum that documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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