Alberton Property

This sunny suburb is just 15 minutes away from the city centre and Johannesburg International Airport making it an attractive alternative when viewing Johannesburg real estate. Alberton property ranges from penthouses to townhouses and cluster homes.

Alberton properties have easy access to all major centres via the N3 and N12 and is primarily a residential area with many residents commuting by taxi, bus and train to Johannesburg.

The attractive town boasts a fair climate with about 80% sunshine annually and lovely, natural surroundings in the Ekhurhuleni Metropolitan area (formerly known as the East Rand).

Shopping centres, libraries, schools and hospitals are all close by and there are many fine restaurants ranging from Italian to Chinese.

A Brief History

Alberton has a rich history in South Africa's gold mining sector. General Alberts named the town Alberton after himself and the home town of the original farm owners, Prins Albert in the Cape Colony.

Alberton became a municipality in 1939. The street names in Alberton North were named after Voortrekker heroes. What began as a dusty farm in the East Rand has became a large industrial and urban area with an archaeological site and the Thokoza Monument Foundation Council (housing art, cultural industry and tourist business facilities).

Khumalo Street in Thokoza township was once the centre of violence between the Zulus and Xhosas just after the 1994 elections. The street is now a peaceful monument to the turmoil suffered by the residents of Thokoza.

Alberton Attractions

Alberton is situated in the scenic Ekhurhuleni Metropolitan area (meaning Place of Peace), which provides eye-catching views of the surrounding koppies and boasts abundant bird life. It is close to all the major attractions of Johannesburg and Pretoria.

One of the jewels of Alberton is the fabulous Boma Theatre, which draws crowds from Johannesburg with its fusion of cuisines, ethnic African décor and lively ambiance.

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