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Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
South Africa's premier racing facility and former Formula 1 venue now hosting international GT and endurance racing.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Thembisa
Gauteng, South Africa · Africa
About Thembisa
Thembisa is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Midstream, 16km from Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit.
Thembisa is in Gauteng, South Africa, with about 510,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Midstream, about 9 km away.
Thembisa, formerly Tembisa, is a large township situated to the north of Kempton Park on the East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1957 when black people were resettled from Alexandra and other areas in Edenvale, Kempton Park, Midrand and Germiston.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Thembisa?
Within an hour or so of Thembisa: Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit (16 km), Zwartkops Raceway (24 km), Apartheid Museum (34 km).
Where is Thembisa?
Thembisa is in Gauteng, South Africa, about 9 km from Midstream.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 511,655
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Gauteng
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -25.9964, 28.2268
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Worth the detour from Thembisa
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Zwartkops Raceway
A tight, undulating 2.4km circuit near Pretoria that is the heart of South African historic racing, with the Passion for Speed meeting each January drawing significant international machinery.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Apartheid Museum
A powerful and moving museum that documents the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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