Lukasrand Tower, Television tower in Lukasrand suburb, South Africa.
The Lukasrand Tower reaches 198 meters into the sky, featuring a cylindrical structure made of reinforced concrete in the Pretoria landscape.
Constructed in 1978, the tower was initially named John Vorster Tower and serves as a central telecommunications facility for the region.
Between 2009 and 2012, the tower displayed a massive 24-meter fibreglass soccer ball to commemorate the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The observation deck provides visitors with extended views across Pretoria, while the tower supports microwave transmission and mobile phone services.
The structure stands on Muckleneuk Hill at coordinates 25°45′58″S and 28°12′20″E, functioning as both a communications center and city reference point.
Location: Pretoria
GPS coordinates: -25.76616,28.20569
Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:03
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