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
Amberhall Guesthouse
Amberhall Guesthouse offers accommodation which includes breakfast as well as access to a lounge with fireplace, TV and an honesty bar. Guests ca...
42 Wentworth
42 Wentworth offers accommodation in a stunning two bedroom apartment situated on the gorgeous Jackal Creek Golf Estate. Ideal for business trave...
Linquenda Guest Farm
Nestled in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site, Linquenda Guest Farm offers 3-star self-catering and b&b accommodation, a conference / ev...
Kliprivier Guest House
Kliprivier Guesthouse offers country lifestyle accommodation in Eikenhof at the heart of Midvaal. This is a place of tranquil relaxation and is i...
Sandton Farmhouse
Sandton Farmhouse welcomes guests to the farm/country life in the heart of Sandton. Sandton Farmhouse B&B is situated in a residential area, with...
Afrique Boutique Hotel O R Tambo
Afrique Boutique Hotel OR Tambo has peaceful and tranquil surroundings and is ideally situated in a prime position for both the corporate and pri...
Sandton Sky 514
Sandton Sky 514 has one bedroom furnished with a double bed. The fully equipped kitchen has everything needed for self-catering. The lounge area ...
Goldfields Lodge Nigel
Goldfields Lodge is perfect for discerning guests seeking accommodation combined with immaculate service, in the historic rural rendezvous of Nig...
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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