Area Profiles

Lying at the northern foothills of the Magaliesberg mountain range is the suburb of Pretoria North, a purple paradise during the months of October and November thanks to the mystical jacaranda trees that adorn the streets. Home to more than 50 car dealerships, the commercially zoned streets of Rachel de Beer and Gerrit Maritz lend themselves to the success of the flourishing motor industry in Pretoria North. This lucrative industry in turn lends itself to the continued growth of real estate investment. Pretoria North, being its own suburb, enjoys all the benefits of greater Pretoria with the added advantage of property prices being more...

THE MOOT The Moot is north of Pretoria's CBD and lies in a valley between the Magaliesberg in the north and a ridge to the south formed by the Daspoort, Silverton Ridge and the Bronberg. Suburbs in the area include Bergtuin, Booysens, Capital Park, Claremont, Danville, Daspoort, East Lynne, Elandspoort, Eloffsdal, Gezina, Kilner Park, Les Marais, Mayville, Moregloed, Mountain View, Philip Nel Park, Pretoria Gardens, Pretoria West, Proclamation Hill, Queenswood, Rietfontein, Rietondale, Riviera, Roseville, Suiderberg, Villieria, Waverley, Weavind Park and Wonderboom South.   The Moot has a sense of blended family and community living. The properties in the area are...

History Roodepoort, meaning red valley, was established in 1886 as one of four Witwatersrand goldfields.  With 98% of South Africa's gold production coming from this area, Roodepoort homeowners can literally say, their town is built on gold. Following the discovery of massive amounts of gold on the Witwatersrand and the need for a major town west of the reef, Krugersdorp was founded in 1887. In 1961 South Africa's currency, the Rand, was introduced, aptly named after the Witwatersrand.  South Africa's Kruger Rand was the first production bullion coin ever manufactured and bears the image of Paul Kruger, the President whom Krugersdorp was named...

Roodepoort is a lively suburban neighbourhood located near Johannesburg's West Rand. Essentially a small city that has now merged with the rest of Johannesburg, this little hamlet in Gauteng dates to the 1884 Gold Rush.  As one of Gauteng's oldest areas, Roodepoort has expanded dramatically over the years. Hosting a remarkable blend of residential and formerly industrial areas, Roodepoort is a beautiful place to live and work. The suburbs are named to reflect their history, with suburbs such as Radiokop (for the radio mast) and Little Falls showcasing this tradition. Roodepoort is also home to our city's most famous botanical garden - The Walter Sisulu National...

Sandton is rated as one of the most up-market areas in South Africa. It was established as a separate municipality in 1969 and the name was derived from two suburbs, namely Bryanston and Sandown. These properties offered the original homeowners smallholdings with stand sizes of about 2 hectares (5 acres). Today, many of these large stands have either been subdivided or developed into high density apartments. Sandton City, the shopping centre and commercial tower, opened in 1973 and has been the core of commercial development in the area. It now has a huge footprint and boasts The Leonardo, which is the tallest building in South Africa. Sandton has a diverse property...

Fourways, situated in Sandton, Johannesburg, is a bustling cityscape of suburban and commercial properties offering families and investors an abundance of opportunities to either get into the property market or to grow a current property portfolio.  Comprising sought-after suburbs such as Beverley, Broadacres, Craigavon, Fourways, Lonehill, Magaliessig and Norscot as well as 3 upmarket Estates, namely Cedar Lakes, Dainfern and Fernbrook, the Fourways area offers residents an exclusive lifestyle in a geographical location that records slightly warmer winters than Johannesburg.  LOCATTION: Just 40 kms to OR Tambo International airport, 30 kms to central Johannesburg...

Vaal Marina is a quaint little town on the Gauteng side of the Vaal dam.  It is one of 3 villages on the shoreline of the Vaal Dam and an ideal weekend and holiday breakaway to enjoy the outdoors in tranquil country surrounds.  If you can work from home, then this is a great semi-gration option from the hectic city life. Vaal Marina falls under Midvaal Municipality and is only an hour's drive from Alberton and Johannesburg South.  From the East and West Rands, the travel time is about 15 minutes longer. Vaal Marina is the water sport mecca in Gauteng where people enjoy boating, sailing, skiing, kayaking.  If water sports don't really appeal to you, there is bird...

A town rich in history, vibrant culture and loads of amenities is Vanderbijlpark. Named after Hendrik van der Bijl, an electrical engineer and industrialist, Vanderbijlpark was founded in 1942 when the South African Iron and Steel Industrial Corporation had reached capacity. Alongside Vereeniging and Sasolburg, these 3 towns form the Vaal Triangle, one of South Africa's major industrial regions. Vanderbijlpark sits on the banks of the scenic Vaal River, with 57 kms of navigable waterways and is a popular haven for water sport enthusiasts. Location Just an hour drive from the city of Johannesburg, Vanderbijlpark is 75 kms from OR Tambo International airport and...

History According to local legend, in 1828, when the Zulu King, Shaka,led his army down the south coast, he rested on the banks of a river.  After tasing the water, he exclaimed 'Kanti amanzi amtoti' meaning the water is sweet.  The river became known as Amanzimtoti. Location Only 45 minutes from King Shaka International airport and 25 minutes to Durban's Central Business District lies the town of Amanzimtoti, the gateway to the south coast. Climate Enjoying a typical coastal climate, Amanzimtoi enjoys long, hot, humid summers and mild winters with an average annual temperature of 25 degrees. Schools Umdoni pre primary Good Shepard pre primary Warner...

Welcome to paradise! Approximately 40km north of Durban, on South Africa's east coast in the province of KwaZulu Natal, sits Ballito, a popular seaside vacation town and residential suburb. The once sleepy seaside village is now a bustling "mini-city within a city," tucked away in a great evergreen sugarcane plantation, with golden beaches and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean beckoning visitors to its sparkling waters.  It's no wonder Ballito has seen a boom in recent years with many people from other parts of the country choosing to live in the beautiful, gated estates, which provide great security and an amazing lifestyle for both young and...