Nelson Mandela Bridge
A cable-stayed bridge spanning the rail hub and linking Braamfontein with Newtown, its night-time lights making it a city landmark.
Opened in 2003, the Nelson Mandela Bridge is about 284 metres long. It crosses 42 railway tracks at Johannesburg Central Station and is one of South Africa’s longest cable-stayed bridges, connecting Braamfontein with the Newtown cultural precinct. By day you can walk across for views of the city skyline, and at night its pylons light up in colour. At either end are the Market Theatre in Newtown and the cafés of Braamfontein, so the two areas can easily be explored together. Admission is free. Walking across is best done by day and in a group; viewing it from a car at night is safer.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Braamfontein & Neighbourgoods Market
- Origins Centre
- Constitution Hill
- Johannesburg Art Gallery
- Carlton Centre – Top of Africa
- Ponte City Apartments
- Maboneng Precinct
- Johannesburg Zoo