Abbotsford, Johannesburg
Set in the leafy more affluent northern suburbs of Johannesburg, Abbotsford lies to the east of Atholl-Oaklands Road, the M1 and James and Ethel Gray Park. Neighbouring suburbs include Oaklands, Birdhaven, Melrose Arch, Waverley and Orchards, and it has easy access to two golf clubs – Killarney Country Club, and the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club.
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Abbotsford is rather famous. Two highly publicised murders accurred here. The first was Brett Kebble, the mining tycoon with close ties to the ANC, whose death lead to the revelation of the corrupt and shadowy underbelly of Johannesburg. (For more on the story: read Killing Kebble: An Underworld Exposed by Mandy Wiener)
And the second was Hazel Crane, a close friend of Winnie Mandela, who was shot in her car on her way to give evidence at the trial of alleged Israeli mafia member Lior Saat. Juicy stories both. Both were killed within 800 metres of one another. Two years apart. The media initially speculated, just after the killing of Kebble, that both were mafia killings. Certainly neither was a random shooting – the neighbourhood is usually quiet and sedate.
On a more gentle note, you also find one of the more auspicious Hindu Temples – Melrose Temple - in Abbotsford, on Second Street. There are only another five Hindu temples listed in South Africa, most of them in Durban.
A stay in Abbotsford is perfect for those who need access to Sandton, Hyde Park, Rosebank and other northern suburbs of the city. It gives quick access on to the M1 – a major road around the city – and other major tributaries, like Oxford Road and Louis Botha Avenue.
Access from Abbotsford to the city centre is also relatively easy, on the M1 via Newtown.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Arum Place Guest House
Imagine a guest house in trendy Melville, with all the style, luxury and space that you expect with the warmth and homeliness that you will only ...
Mount Innes
Mount Innes offers self-catering units situated in Paulshof, Sandton. There's a private entrance, making it ideal for business travellers and cou...
Emzini Apartments
Situated in the quiet leafy suburb of Buccleuch in Johannesburg, Emzini (which means our home) offers two up-market, serviced self catering apart...
21 Kingfisher Guesthouse
Centrally located in the popular suburb of Fourways, north of Johannesburg, 21 Kingfisher Guesthouse is the perfect location for travellers. Alth...
Cyrildene Guest Rooms
Cyrildene Guest Rooms offers accommodation in the authentic little suburb of Cyrildene which is known for its solid 1950's homes and for its cent...
Georgian Guesthouse
Georgian Guesthouse offers accommodation in a luxury apartment and four double rooms. Edenvale is situated roughly halfway between the OR Tambo I...
Heavenly Boutique Guesthouse
Heavenly Boutique Guesthouse can be found in Townsview, just a kilometer outside of Oakdene, Johannesburg. Accommodation is offered on a bed and ...
Craighall Executive Suites
Whether the purpose of your visit is business or pleasure, Craighall Executive Suites are conveniently situated for all your business and social ...
Things to do in the area
Artyli Gallery
Artyli Gallery, is a contemporary African Art Gallery based in Sandton which showcases various collections of artwork created by artists at vario...
Noteworthy attractions
Crown Mines Golf Club
South Africa is famous for its gold, and Crown Mines Golf Club is built in genuine mining country, just a few kilometres southeast of central Joh...
Observatory Golf Club
Observatory Golf Course is one of the less well known Johannesburg courses, but just as good as many of its more famous neighbors. A sophisticate...
Randpark Golf Club
With two very distinct but different golf courses, Randpark offers golfers of varying ability an unforgettable experience on two of the finest an...
Royal Johannesburg Golf Club
The World Atlas of Golf, which lists the great courses and how they are played, features just two South African clubs on its hallowed pages. One ...
OR Tambo International Airport
Formerly officially known as Johannesburg International Airport, the OR Tambo International Airport is a large airport near the city of Johannesb...
East Rand Flea Market
Just outside Johannesburg in Boksburg, the East Rand Flea Market lies right next to the East Rand Mall, and as a result, is open just about all w...
East Rand Mall
The popular East Rand Mall takes full advantage of the prime position of this area and offers a variety of restaurants, boutiques, chain stores a...
Absa Money Museum
Home to the largest collection of money used in South Africa’s past in the world, Absa Money Museum lies in downtown Johannesburg on Troye Street...
Apartheid Museum
The Apartheid Museum is the story of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. Beginning in 1948, the white elected National Party governme...
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