Randburg

Afrikaans name: Randburg

Randburg looking towards Johannesburg

Photo © Steven Herbert

Gauteng

Randburg was a separate municipality until the late 1990's when it was absorbed into Johannesburg. It is a busy residential area with some industries.

The town was originally founded in 1959 when a number of existing residential areas were combined. It is, in many respects, an upmarket area.

One of the largest shopping malls is Ferndale on Republic. The mall today is evolved from the "Randburg Waterfront", which then became "Brightwater Commons" and finally "Ferndale on Republic". Along the way it has lost most of its charm although now it is a popular shopping venue.

Randburg is well situated for residents to take advantage of the many places of entertainment in the surrounding areas.

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Central Randburg

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Offices and shops in Randburg

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References and further reading

Things ewe never knewe about South African place names - Author: Ann Gadd - Published: 2015 - Page: 183

Readers Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa - 4th edition - Author: - Published: 1986 - Page: 200

On Route - Explore South Africa region by region - 3rd edition - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 2014 - Page: 339

Conollys Guide to Southern Africa - 2nd edition - Author: Denis Conolly - Published: 1982 - Page: 259

On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 1995 - Page: 231

Randburg Square

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