Braamfontein

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Braamfontein is a central suburb of Johannesburg, in South Africa. It is well located, straddling Jan Smuts Avenue and Empire Road. The new Nelson Mandela bridge is a landmark that connects Braamfontein to the city. Braamfontein is supported by a cultural arc that includes Newtown, WITS University, Constitution Hill and the civic centre.

[edit] Braamfontein explosion

On February 16, 1895, a train containing 56 tonnes of dynamite exploded in Braamfontein, killing 78 people.

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