Johannesburg features a variety of commercial and residential buildings, so there are also a few modern buildings such as the KwaDukuza eGoli Hotel and the Trust Bank Building. This table shows South African cities with at least one skyscraper over 100 metres in height, completed. Western Cape Provincial Administration BuildingĬities with the most skyscrapers The Saambou Building was tallest building in South Africa from 1951 to 1962. Radiopark was the tallest building in South Africa from 1962 until 1968. Southern Sun Garden Court North Beach (ex-Maharani Hotel) Southern Sun Garden Court Marine Parade (ex-Elangeni Hotel) It was the first building in South Africa taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza (138.5 m (454 ft)), which had been the continent's tallest building since its completion ca. The Standard Bank Centre was the tallest building in Africa from 1968 to 1970. The Trust Bank Building was tied with the Johannesburg Sun Hotel as the tallest building in Africa from 1970 to 1973. Mothballed since 1998 under its previous name, the Johannesburg Sun Hotel, it was tied with the Trust Bank Building as the tallest building in Africa from 1970 to 1973. The tallest single-purpose hotel in South Africa.

Marble Towers was the first building in South Africa to surpass the ancient and early mediaeval height of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt (146.6 m (481 ft)). The Carlton Centre was the tallest building in Africa for 46 years, from 1973 until 2019.įor a brief period in 1973, this was the tallest building in Africa. The Leonardo was the tallest building on the continent from completion in 2019 until 2023.įourth tallest building in Africa and second tallest in sub-Saharan Africa. Third tallest building in Africa and tallest in sub-Saharan Africa. This includes spires and architectural details. This list ranks South African buildings that stand at least 100 m (328 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement.

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