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Nelson Mandela Square is a shopping centre in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. It includes a large open area built to resemble a traditional European town square , and an office complex. The centre was formerly known as Sandton Square and was named for the former president of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in March ...
Together with Nelson Mandela Square, the centre, with some 144,000 m 2 of shopping space, is one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Much of Johannesburg's business tourism is centred on Sandton, which has various 5-star hotels under the Southern Sun, Hilton, Radisson and Protea brands.
Prior to the statue's unveiling, the square had been named Sandton Square after the surrounding area of Sandton. The square was officially renamed Nelson Mandela Square on 31 March 2004. [1] Sandton City, the largest retail complex in Africa, lies behind the statue. [2] The location of the statue has been criticized due to Sandton Square's ...
Together, Sandton City and the adjacent Nelson Mandela Square (formerly Sandton Square) form one of the largest retail complexes in Africa with shops such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, Patek Phillipe, Dolce & Gabbana and other exclusive boutiques - sometimes referred to as "the richest square mile in Africa".
Nelson Mandela Square: Sandton: Newtown Junction: Newtown (Johannesburg) North Riding Square: Northriding Northgate Shopping Centre: Northriding Rivonia Crossing: Rivonia Rivonia Square: Rivonia Rosebank Mall: Rosebank (Johannesburg) Sandton City: Sandton: Southgate Shopping Centre: Mondeor (Johannesburg) Sunninghill Village Sandton
Hyde Park, Sandton, and Morningside are all to the north of Rosebank, all of which are extremely wealthy and well policed. Sandton has become the new business area of Johannesburg, and features many corporate headquarters, as well as Nelson Mandela Square and Wanderers Stadium, the most prestigious cricket ground in South Africa. The skyline of ...
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London Recruits premiered at and opened the Joburg Film Festival on February 28, 2024 at Theatre on The Square, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. It went on to win Best Documentary 2024, the Jury stated, "London Recruits brought a fresh and different perspective.