The Gardens is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. A small northern suburb that is surrounded by Highlands North, Orchards, and Oaklands, it is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
History The suburb was developed in 1902. In 1954, the political activist couple Michael Harmel and Ray Harmel, built a house in the suburb.Their home became a place of welcome and refuge for key political figures being pursued by the South African police, such as Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada, Bram Fischer and Sheila Weinberg and her family.Ray Harmel: A life fulfilled The Mail & Guardian. 13 March 1998 A blue plaque adorns the exterior wall of the house, marking the significance of the previous occupants.Harmel Home The Heritage Portal. Retrieved on 1 September 2024
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