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Date: 1960 Client: Harry Oppenheimer Type: Sculpture Status: Extant   Click to view map Coordinates: 26°12'26.67" S 28°02'10.86" E Alt: 1735m

The Stampede or the Impala Fountain is probably Johannesburg's most well known art work. It was commissioned by Harry Oppenheimer of De Beers in memory of his father Ernest and donated to the City of Johannesburg. After having being vandalized it was restored by Herman Wald's son Michael and reinstated at a new location at 45 Main Street Johannesburg in 2002. (Herman Wald, accessed 2021 08 27) Transcript of Memorial plaque: "IMPALA STAMPEDE" The original Impala Stampede was donated by Mr Harry Oppenheimer to the City of Johannesburg On 16 July 1960 in memory of his father Sir Ernest Oppenheimer. The restored Impala Stampede was relocated to the Main Street Precinct and was unveiled on 21 May 2002 by Mrs Bridget Oppenheimer. (Submitted by William Martinson)