Sunningdale | |
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  Sunningdale  Sunningdale | |
| Coordinates: 26°8′12″S28°6′30″E / 26.13667°S 28.10833°E Coordinates: 26°8′12″S28°6′30″E / 26.13667°S 28.10833°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 4051 |
| PO box | 4019 |
Sunningdale is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E and Ward 72 of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. [1]
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