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Do not fill this in! {{Infobox settlement | name = Randburg | image_skyline = MotoPops - Beverley Gardens, Randburg, South Africa.jpg | image_caption = Beverley Gardens, Randburg | pushpin_map = South Africa Gauteng#South Africa#Africa | coordinates = {{coord|26|5|37|S|28|0|23|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = [[Country]] | subdivision_name = [[South Africa]] | subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of South Africa|Province]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Gauteng]] | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_type3 = [[List of municipalities of South Africa|Municipality]] | subdivision_name3 = [[City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality|City of Johannesburg]] | subdivision_type4 = Main Place | subdivision_name4 = | established_title = Established | area_footnotes = <ref name="census2011">{{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/798016 |title = Main Place Randburg |work=Census 2011}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 167.98 | population_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> | population_total = 337053 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_density_km2 = auto <!-- demographics (section 1) -->| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011) | demographics1_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> | demographics1_title1 = [[Bantu peoples of South Africa|Black African]] | demographics1_info1 = 36.8% | demographics1_title2 = [[Coloureds|Coloured]] | demographics1_info2 = 11.6% | demographics1_title3 = [[Indian South African|Indian]]/[[Asian South African|Asian]] | demographics1_info3 = 7.5% | demographics1_title4 = [[White South African|White]] | demographics1_info4 = 45.7% | demographics1_title5 = Other | demographics1_info5 = 1.5% <!-- demographics (section 2) -->| demographics_type2 = [[First language]]s (2011) | demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="census2011" /> | demographics2_title1 = [[South African English|English]] | demographics2_info1 = 52.0% | demographics2_title2 = [[Afrikaans]] | demographics2_info2 = 17.6% | demographics2_title3 = [[Zulu language|Zulu]] | demographics2_info3 = 6.6% | demographics2_title4 = [[Tswana language|Tswana]] | demographics2_info4 = 4.1% | demographics2_title5 = Other | demographics2_info5 = 19.6% <!-- blank fields (section 2) --> <!-- Other information -->| timezone1 = [[South African Standard Time|SAST]] | utc_offset1 = +2 | postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in South Africa|Postal code]] (street) | postal_code = 2194 | postal2_code_type = [[Post-office box|PO box]] | postal2_code = 2125 | area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in South Africa|Area code]] | area_code = 011 }} '''Randburg''' is an area located in the [[Gauteng|Gauteng province]] of [[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).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jda.co.za/developments/randburg/overview|title=Overview|date=2010|website=Johannesburg Development Agency|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426091523/http://www.jda.co.za/developments/randburg/overview|archive-date=2012-04-26|url-status=dead|access-date=2012-04-26}}</ref> == History == Randburg was founded as a town in 1959,<ref name="Enc01">{{Cite book|last=Joyce|first=Peter|url=http://archive.org/details/southafricanfami0000joyc|title=The South African family encyclopaedia|date=1989|publisher=Cape Town : Struik Publishers|others=Internet Archive|isbn=978-0-86977-887-6}}</ref>{{rp|292}} as the amalgamation of 32 [[suburbs of Johannesburg|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amethyst.co.za/JhbGuide/RandburgHistory.htm|title=History of Randburg|website=www.amethyst.co.za}}</ref> Like other affluent northern suburbs of Johannesburg, the area was regarded as relatively liberal and elected [[Democratic Party (South Africa)|Democratic Party]] members of parliament.{{fact|date=October 2023}} As Apartheid ended, it became more supportive of [[F. W. de Klerk]]'s reform-minded [[National Party (South Africa)|National Party]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joburg.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1127&Itemid=168|title=city of Johannesburg - Randburg streets get freedom names<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ottaway |first=David |date=14 August 1992 |title=CHANGES IN SOUTH AFRICA ARE LESS THAN THEY SEEM |pages=1 |work=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/08/14/changes-in-south-africa-are-less-than-they-seem/0d059767-dcae-469b-be63-63963aaff46c/ |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/national-party-wins-two-horse-race-election-randburg|title=National Party wins two-horse-race by-election in Randburg|last=sahoboss|date=16 March 2011}}</ref> In 1962, it became a municipality.<ref name=Enc01/>{{rp|292}} 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. In 2001, it was still predominantly occupied by white English and [[Afrikaans]] suburbanites.<ref name="census.adrianfrith.com">{{cite web|url=http://census.adrianfrith.com/place/77421|title=Census 2001 — Main Place “Randburg”|website=census.adrianfrith.com}}</ref> == Geography == Randburg is located 18 km north-west of [[Johannesburg]]'s [[Johannesburg CBD|Central Business District]] (CBD) on the northwestern [[Urban-rural fringe|rural-urban fringe]] of the [[Greater Johannesburg]] [[metropolis]] and is flanked by [[Johannesburg]] to the south, [[Sandton]] to the east, [[Roodepoort]] to the west and the rural areas of [[Chartwell, Gauteng|Chartwell]] and [[Farmall, Gauteng|Farmall]] to the north. === Suburbs === The municipal area of Randburg contains numerous [[suburbs]]; many of these are residential. Some larger areas include: * [[Aldara Park]] * [[Blairgowrie, Gauteng|Blairgowrie]] * [[Bordeaux, Gauteng|Bordeaux]] * [[Boskruin]] * [[Bromhof]] * [[Cresta, Gauteng|Cresta]] * [[Darrenwood]] * [[Fairland, Gauteng|Fairlands]] * [[Ferndale, Gauteng|Ferndale]] * [[Jukskei Park]] * [[Kensington B]] * [[Malanshof]] * [[Northriding]] * [[Northwold, Gauteng|Northwold]] * [[Olivedale]] * [[Randpark Ridge]] * [[Robindale]] * [[Robin Hills]] * [[Windsor East, Gauteng|Windsor East]] * [[Windsor West, Gauteng|Windsor West]] A number of Johannesburg suburbs including [[Parkhurst, Gauteng|Parkhurst]], [[Parkwood, Gauteng|Parkwood]], [[Emmarentia, Gauteng|Emmarentia]], [[Linden, Gauteng|Linden]], [[Northcliff, Gauteng|Northcliff]], and [[Greenside, Gauteng|Greenside]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maps.google.co.za/maps?q=greenside,+gauteng&hl=en&ll=-26.160831,28.019772&spn=0.074573,0.206509&sll=-26.152819,28.040714&sspn=0.074578,0.206509&hnear=Greenside,+Randburg,+City+of+Johannesburg+Metropolitan+Municipality,+Gauteng&t=m&z=13|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps}}</ref> although erroneously included by [[Google Maps]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maps.google.co.za/maps?q=parkhurst,+gauteng&hl=en&ll=-26.12585,28.015652&spn=0.074595,0.206509&sll=-26.17063,28.031557&sspn=0.074567,0.206509&hnear=Parkhurst,+Randburg,+City+of+Johannesburg+Metropolitan+Municipality,+Gauteng&t=m&z=13|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps}}</ref> as part of Randburg have never been part of the area.<ref name="census.adrianfrith.com"/> ==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,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jda.org.za/tenders/2011/tender_randburg_udf.pdf |title=Info |date=2011 |website=www.jda.org.za |format=PDF}}</ref> and plans were made to revive the CBD by the Johannesburg municipality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneyweb.co.za/mw/view/mw/en/page292525?oid=558714&sn=2009+Detail&pid=287226|title=Enabling all Africans to invest in stock markets|date=4 May 2017}}</ref> 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. [[Cresta Shopping Centre]] is located in Randburg. ==Education== Randburg has many schools within its borders and in the nearby areas. ===Colleges=== * [[Damelin|Damelin Randburg]] * [[CTI Randburg| CTI Randburg (Robin Acres)]] * [[Boston City Campus and Business College]] * [[College Campus]] * [[AAA School of Advertising]] * [[Vega School of Brand Leadership| Vega School of Brand Leadership (Bordeaux)]] * [[Technisa - South West Gauteng College| Technisa - South West Gauteng College (Bordeaux)]] * [[Global Prospectus Development Institute]] ===High schools=== *[[Excelsior Learning Centre]] * [[Aurora Private School]] * [[King's School (Johannesburg)|King's School]] (also primary level) * [[Ferndale High School, Randburg|Ferndale High School]] * Hoërskool Randburg (Fontainebleau) * Hoërskool Linden * Radley Private High School (Ferndale, also primary level) * Trinity House School, Johannesburg (also primary level) * Randpark High School, Randpark Ridge * [[Amazing Grace Private School]] (also primary level) Ferndale High School === Primary schools === * Bordeaux Primary School * Blairgowrie Primary School * [[I.R. Griffith Primary School]] ([[Blairgowrie, Gauteng|Blairgowrie]]) * Laerskool Fontainebleau * Laerskool Louw Geldenhuys * Laerskool Unika * North West Christian School * Rand Park Primary School * Risidale Primary School * Spark schools Blairgowrie and Ferndale * [[St Stithians College]] (Preparatory school) == Transport == === Air Transport === The [[Lanseria International Airport]], located just outside Randburg is conveniently situated within the greater vicinity of the town, located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-west of the suburb of [[Northriding]]. Lanseria mainly handles general aviation traffic however [[FlySafair]] currently offers scheduled domestic services to [[Cape Town]] and [[Durban]]. Alternatively, the [[O.R. Tambo International Airport]] situated approximately 32 kilometres (19.9 mi) east of Randburg on the [[East Rand]] has a wider variety of scheduled flights to other domestic destinations in South Africa, regional destinations in [[Africa]] and intercontinental destinations in [[Asia]], [[Australia]], [[Europe]], [[North America]] and [[South America]]. === Road Transport === The [[N1 (South Africa)|N1 national route]] ([[N1 Western Bypass (Johannesburg)|Western Bypass]]) is the sole [[freeway]] providing access to Randburg and connects the town with [[Bloemfontein]] to the south and [[Pretoria]] to the north. Randburg is connected to the N1 by the M5 Beyers Naude Drive and R512 Malibongwe Drive. Two [[Regional routes (South Africa)|regional routes]] intersect Randburg including the northwesterly [[R512 (South Africa)|R512]] ([[Malibongwe Drive]]) connecting to the [[Lanseria International Airport]] and [[Hartbeespoort|Hartbeestpoort]] and the northerly [[R564 (South Africa)|R564]] (Northumberland Avenue; Witkoppen Road) to [[Sandton]] and [[Roodepoort]]. There are also a number of [[Metropolitan Routes in Johannesburg|metropolitan routes]] within the [[Greater Johannesburg|Greater Johannesburg metropolitan region]] that serve Randburg including the [[M5 (Johannesburg)|M5]] ([[Beyers Naudé Drive]]) to [[Johannesburg]] and [[Muldersdrift]], [[M6 (Johannesburg)|M6]] (John Vorster Road; Ysterhout Drive; Hans Schoeman Street; Hill Street) to [[Roodepoort]], [[M20 (Johannesburg)|M20]] (Republic Road) to Johannesburg and Sandton and the [[M71 (Johannesburg)|M71]] (Bram Fischer Drive) which runs as the main street of the CBD to [[Sandton]]. ==Sport== *[[Randburg Astroturf]] is a field hockey stadium. ==Notable residents== *Pastor [[Ray McCauley]] (born 1 October 1949), the founder of Rhema family church.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}} *[[Gift Ngoepe]] (born 1990), baseball infielder ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Greater Johannesburg|communities}} {{City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality|selected=regb}} {{Portal bar|South Africa}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Johannesburg Region B]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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