Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
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The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (previously known as the Witwatersand National Botanical Garden) is a 300 hectares (3 km²) botanical reserve in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...

. Formally established in 1982, it is the youngest of South Africa
South Africa
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's National Botanical Gardens, but the site where it is located has been a popular with visitors for many decades before that.

The garden is home to the well known pair of nesting Verreaux's Eagle
Verreaux's Eagle
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s in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...

.

The garden also has a restaurant, gift shop and nursery which sells South African native plants.

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