Roodepoort Property

Roodepoort property is attractive and often has lovely views of the city. The suburbs feature wonderful golf courses and country clubs with rolling green hills and awe-inspiring scenery, making this an attractive area to buy real estate in Johannesburg.

Roodepoort (“Red valley” in Afrikaans) has modern suburbs as well as many forms of industry now, such as farming, mining, agriculture and commercial and business activity.

Roodepoort Johannesburg History

This city was one of the first areas around the West Rand to strike gold. One half of the famous Strubens Brothers team, Fred Struben, found enough payable gold to mine here back in 1884.

The first form of government in the area came in form of the Goldfields Diggers Committee in 1886, which represented the farmers.

Roodepoort became a city in 1977. A few of the old buildings are still standing, like the Old House, old municipal offices (now the library and a national monument) and the Roodepoort Town School.

Roodepoort Attractions

With beautiful nature reserves, the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens and the Witpoortjie waterfall, Roodepoort is a jewel amongst other residential areas around Johannesburg. The Roodepoort Museum takes one back in time to Roodepoort's Voortrekker roots and displays a 1699 Dutch family Bible, paintings and a Victorian parlour.

Florida Lake provides a haven for nature lovers and a safe place for family fun. There are superb restaurants and pubs like Hedwig's Fine Dining, Ingwenya Country Escape and charming coffee shops like Christies.

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