Randburg

Randburg
Beverley Gardens, Randburg
Randburg  Randburg shown within Gauteng
Location within Greater Johannesburg  Randburg
Coordinates: 26°5′37″S 28°0′23″E
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
Municipality	City of Johannesburg
Area
• Total	167.98 km2 (64.86 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	337,053
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
• Black African	36.8%
• Coloured	8.6%
• Indian/Asian	7.5%
• White	45.7%
• Other	1.5%
First languages (2011)
• English	52.0%
• Afrikaans	17.6%
• Zulu	6.6%
• Tswana	4.1%
• Other	19.6%
Postal code (street)	2194
PO box	2125
Area code	011

Randburg is an area located in the north west of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Formerly a separate municipality, its administration devolved to the newly created City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, along with neighbouring Sandton and Roodepoort, in the late 1990s. During the transitional period of 1996-2000, Randburg was part of the Northern Metropolitan Local Council (MLC).

History

Randburg was founded as a town in 1959, as the amalgamation of 32 suburbs, northwest of Johannesburg. Although economically linked to Johannesburg, residents chose to create their own town council. The name Randburg was chosen in a competition, and is derived from the South African Rand currency, which was introduced at around the same time that the new municipality was established in 1959. Randburg was a stronghold of the National Party during the apartheid era.

The resident demographic of Randburg tends to be more affluent than most of Johannesburg. The area was declared as a white area during the Apartheid era, but post-apartheid has attracted a varied population. It is still predominated by white English and Afrikaans suburban citizens.

Suburbs

The municipal area of Randburg contains numerous suburbs; many of these are residential. Some larger areas include:

• Aldara Park
• Blairgowrie
• Bordeaux
• Boskruin
• Bromhof
• Cosmo City
• Cresta
• Darrenwood
• Fairlands
• Ferndale
• Jukskei Park
• Kensington 'B'
• Malanshof
• Northriding
• Northwold
• Olivedale
• Randpark Ridge
• Robindale
• Robin Hills
• Windsor East
• Windsor West

A number of Johannesburg suburbs including Parkhurst, Parkwood, Emmarentia, Linden, Northcliff, and Greenside although erroneously included by Google Maps as part of Randburg have never been part of the area

Economy

Multichoice and its associated companies, M-Net and SuperSport, have their head offices in Randburg.

The central business district of Randburg had fallen into decay starting in the 1990s, and plans were made to revive the CBD by the Johannesburg municipality.

Strijdom Park is a well developed commercial/light industrial area in Randburg, wedged between the N1 Western Bypass and Malibongwe Drive. Strijdom park has a substantial auto sales and repair industry and has several other small industries that service the whole of northern Johannesburg.

Randburg has faced competition from Sandton which is normally the preferred location for businesses but offers lower rentals and property prices whilst providing easy transportation to the west and central Johannesburg. There are future plans to connect Randburg onto the Gautrain routes.

Shopping

Randburg is well known for its plethora of shopping malls and entertainment nodes.

Malls

• Northgate Mall
• Cresta Shopping Centre
• Brightwater Commons
• Randburg Square (formerly Sanlam Shopping Centre)

Shopping Centres

• Appletons Village
• Banbury Cross Village
• Blairgowrie Plaza
• Braam Fischer Shopping Center
• Boskruin Village
• Bromhof Village Centre
• Ferndale Shopping Centre
• Lifestyle Garden Centre
• Northlands Deco Park
• Randridge Mall
• Windsor Glen

Hotels

• The Fairway Hotel and Spa
• Randburg Inn & Towers Hotel
• Road Lodge
• Mercure Inn
• Hotel Apollo

Education

Randburg has many quality schools within its borders and in the nearby areas. The following are just a few of the many:

Colleges

• Damelin Randburg
• CTI Randburg (Robin Acres)
• Boston City Campus and Business College
• College Campus
• AAA School of Advertising
• Vega School of Brand Leadership (Bordeaux)
• Technisa - South West Gauteng College (Bordeaux)
• Global Prospectus Development Institute

High Schools

• Aurora Private School
• King's School (also primary level)
• St Stithians College (also primary level)
• Ferndale High School (also primary level)
• Hoërskool Randburg (Fontainebleau)
• Radley Private High School (Ferndale, also primary level)
• Trinity House School, Johannesburg (also primary level)
• Randpark High School, Randpark Ridge

Primary Schools

• I.R Griffiths Primary School (Blaigowrie)
• Blairgowrie Primary School
• Risidale Primary School
• Sharonlea Primary School
• Bordeaux Primary School
• Randpark Primary School
• North West Christian School

Health Services

• Olivedale Clinic
• Medi-Cross Clinic
• Randburg Clinic
• Randburg Day Clinic