Neighbourhoods in Gauteng

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Randburg and Ferndale

Randburg and Ferndale

Something for everyone

The suburbs of Randburg offer a wide variety of neighbourhoods to suit most lifestyles and, have a mixed population of old and young residents. Property types include older homes and new developments. Diggers and Randburg Sports Club offer professional facilities for all major sporting activities, for young and old. For nightlife and entertainment, Randburg is very central. Parkhurst or Greenside’s boulevard cafés, Monte Casino's multitude of restaurants, theatres and gambling facilities are a mere 20 minutes away. For outdoor lovers, the Lion Park and the Cradle of Humankind has a wide variety of attractions, in close proximity.

Roodepoort

Roodepoort

Charm amongst the rolling hills

The Roodepoort region is one of the most attractive residential areas in Johannesburg, offering charming suburbs amid rolling hills, with superb views of the city to the east, and the Magaliesburg to the west. There are plenty of open spaces, golf courses and entertainment areas, as well as what many consider the city’s finest park, the Walther Sisulu Botanical Gardens.

Sandton

Sandton

Work hard, play hard...then relax

Sandton is a vibrant, modern neighbourhood that contains the richest square mile in Africa. It is the business gateway into Africa for many large corporations and attracts thousands of ambitious people seeking their fortunes. But Sandton is not just about big business, residents find plenty of time for leisure too. World class shopping centres, and a buzzing social scene are a huge hit with the young and young at heart. Perhaps surprisingly, there is a huge amount of green space in the area that residents take advantage of to exercise or just take a breather.

Silver Lakes

Silver Lakes

Business meets Country

This neighbourhood has become a ‘lifestyle of choice’ for many who don’t want to live in a large city, yet need easy access to one, whilst managing to retain a country feel at the same time. It's the best of both worlds, suitable for the young and old alike. Silverlakes is well known for its security estates, as people in this area value the benefits of estate living. It's a golf-lover's paradise, and an outdoorsy life.

Soweto

Soweto

A vibrant , colourful community

Soweto is a lot bigger than one would envision from a map, and also offers a lot more than meets the eye. The general atmosphere is very welcoming and people are very neighbourly, with a strong sense of community. Soweto has come a long way in the last 20 years, with the improved and expanded public transport infrastructure and better roads. There has been an increase and improvement on amenities like the Baragwanath hospital. The education systems have been expanded - such as the new University of Johannesburg Soweto campus. Property values have greatly increased, resulting in the area having great investment potential.

Springs

Springs

Leafy Suburban Character

Although Springs is a predominantly industrial city, its suburbs are lush and leafy, with many trees, parks and open spaces giving it a suburban character. This neighbourhood offers a peaceful and quiet lifestyle, about 50km from Johannesburg. Founded as a coal and gold mining town in 1904, Springs has a rich history which can be seen in its older buildings that bring the past into the present. This is an economically diverse neighbourhood with employment opportunities in many industries ranging from manufacturing, to commerce, to hospitality and mining.

Vanderbijlpark

Vanderbijlpark

Residing on the Riverbank

Vanderbijlpark is situated on the banks of the Vaal River in Gauteng. Together with its neighbouring towns Vereeniging and Sasolburg, it forms the Vaal Triangle, a prominent industrial region. This neighbourhood is peaceful, and has a close community. Locals are predominantly rugby fans, with action cricket being another well supported sport. They can often be found in the pubs watching a rugby game, or supporting school rugby games in great numbers.