Area Profiles

One of the most popular suburbs in Sandton is Douglasdale which features affordable property for sale suited to just about any need.  Typically, the area appeals to young couples and professionals, yet many older couples actively seek out property for sale in Douglasdale’s more upscale sections. Douglasdale is situated 30 minutes north of Johannesburg’s CBD which makes commuting convenient.   Douglasdale is a modern middle-upper class residential suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Douglasdale is located between the suburbs of Fourways and Bryanston, just north of the upmarket Sandton. The six lane N1 freeway forms its southern boundary...

Randburg is a large city in Gauteng. Once a separate municipality, its municipal government has since become a part of the City of Johannesburg. Randburg has over 32 suburbs which include Blairgowrie, Bordeaux, Boskruin, Cresta, Darrenwood, Ferndale, Foutainebleau, Honeydew, Jukskei Park, North Riding, Olivedale, Randpark Ridge, Robindale, Bromhof etc., most of them residential. It is an upmarket area filled with many family friendly entertainment facilities and park like areas. The residents in Randburg tend to be more affluent than most Johannesburg dwellers. Here one will witness large lavish homes and an abundance of boutiques. In fact, Randburg is well known for...

Despite Johannesburg’s city centre doing its utmost to change perceptions about its capacity to function as the heart of the city, Sandton continues to reign as the most important financial and business district in South Africa, and arguably sub-Saharan Africa. It has been such since 1990 when the mass exodus to the northern suburb first began, and Sandton became known not only as a materialistic centre, but as a refuge of the ‘white flight’ from Johannesburg’s CBD.   It is hard to believe that this sophisticated district, home to the top investment banks, financial consultants, the Johannesburg stock exchange, and one of the biggest...

The Coast of Many Colours Quite simply, the very last word in gracious and relaxed subtropical seaside living, plus thrilling, adrenalin-fuelled adventures to boot! Living up to its name, our southernmost Hibiscus Coast dazzles with iridescent blooms against a lush green backdrop, meeting a perennially-warm, saltwater playground along 70 kilometres of picture perfect hideaway coves and seemingly endless golden sands. And while our inviting stretch of Indian Ocean presents the year-round delights of frolicking dolphins and majestic, cruising whales, this enchantment peaks each June or July with 'The Greatest Shoal on Earth' - when we offer the best...

Zululand District Municipality extends over an area of 15 307 sq. km. Within its five local municipalities, namely eDumbe, uPhongolo, Abaqulusi, Nongoma and Ulundi, live about 780 490 people in six urban areas and 866 dispersed rural settlements. Approximately half the area is under the jurisdiction of traditional authorities while the remainder is divided between commercially owned farms and conservation areas. The two best developed towns in Zululand District Municipality are Vryheid and Ulundi. Vryheid is the main commercial, industrial and business centre, with well-developed physical, social and institutional infrastructure.   It is well located at...

Secunda is a fairly new town built around coalfields in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was named so, for being the second extraction refinery location for oil from coal (second to the Sasolburg refinery). The town of Secunda was built when the construction of ‘Sasol Two’ commenced. Sasol Two and Sasol Three produce synthetic fuel, diesel, and related fuels and petrochemicals from coal gasification and a town was built to house the labour force and form a thriving community. The town now has 40,000 inhabitants, with an additional 245,000 people living in the nearby Embhalenhle community. The town has experienced significant growth in the past 5 years due to...

Mossel Bay was officially proclaimed a town in 1848 and in 1852 it became a Municipality. The municipal area now covers just over 2000 square kilometres, from Glentana all the way to Boggomsbaai. The actual town of Mossel Bay lies roughly 400 kms from both Cape Town and Port Elizabeth and is only 30 minutes from George Airport. The town offers excellent health facilities as well as numerous retail shopping opportunities, restaurants, coffee shops and commercial businesses. Tourism is alive and well all year round as Mossel Bay offers over 60 Kms of beach-front, around 300 days of sunshine per year, hosts a number of Blue Flag beaches and has one of the few...

GARDEN ROUTE Wilderness As far back as the late 1800's the reputation of Wilderness, with its natural bounty of rivers and lakes and intrinsic peace & tranquility, ideal for seaside holidays, was laid in a little stone farmhouse. A seaside boarding house was established in the old homestead, and so began the tradition of hospitality that has made this exquisite resort famous all over the world. Wilderness lies 15km east of George, between the Kaaimans River and the Goukamma Nature Reserve. Mossel Bay is 65km South West of Wilderness, Sedgefield is 26km east, Knysna 45km east  & Plettenberg Bay lies 85km east of Wilderness. Wilderness is known...