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Oppenheimer Park

Address: Majoeng St., Central Western Jabavu, Soweto
Phone: No phone

Category: Parks
Location: Soweto

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Fodor's Review:

Named after mining magnate Ernest Oppenheimer, who established the De Beers diamond mining company as a powerful global brand, this park is one of the few green spaces in Soweto, and is rich in flora and birdlife. The park's big trees give an impression of a forest. It's dominated by a large tower built as a tribute to Oppenheimer, who helped resettle people displaced by the apartheid government in the 1950s. Here you can also see Khayalendaba, a cultural village built in the 1970s by South Africa's best-known traditional healer, artist, and oral historian, Credo Mutwa. Some of his statues here portray African gods, warriors, and mythical figures, even sculptures of prehistoric African animals. It's best to visit the park with a guide in daytime for safety reasons.

Cost: Free
Open: Daily 24 hrs

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