Alberton, East Rand
Alberton is a town on the East Rand of the Gauteng Province in South Africa.
Alberton is known as a typical bedroom community, meaning that is it a community primarily residential in character, with most of its workers commuting to a nearby town suburb or city to earn their livelihood. Situated on the banks of the Natal Spruit close to the major urban centres of Johannesburg (15 kilometres) and Pretoria, Alberton is unique and has a long interesting history.
The first official post office was opened in 1926. Building work started in 1938 on the new town hall. Street names in the Alberton North suburb were named after the Voortrekker heroes. Alrode, which is Alberton's current industrial suburb, was established in 1943. The well-known "Blou Meul", which is still doing business today, was established in 1954 and is situated at Van Riebeeck Street, Alberton North. The Alberton Boulevard was another big development and was established in the late 80's / early 90's. All these historical heritage sites can be explored and witnessed during one of the many tours offered here.
From a town planning perspective, Alberton is truly unique in that is does not have a reason for its location apart from its proximity to the major population centre. It boasts large industrial areas and has now become a part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. There are a variety of shopping centres, libraries, clinics, hospitals and entertainment facilities available here. The massive East Rand Shopping Mall is just minutes away from this beautiful suburb. At Alberton, one can take a step back in time and learn of the many historical aspects of this beautiful suburb.
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Featured Attractions in (or near) Alberton
East Rand Mall
East Rand Mall is situated 7km away from OR Tambo Airport. The Mall includes all of South Africa's Major Chain Stores and a host of smaller specialised stores. Extensive entertainment facilities, which include a Games Arcade, Restaurants, Coffee shops, a nine theatre Cinema Centre and an exciting Food and Entertainment Mall.
Glenvista Golf Course
The Glenvista golf course boasts 18 superb bent grass greens built to United States Golf Association standards. Five dams, four of which come into play on this course, and a perennial stream ensure that there is an abundance of water hazards on the course. About 400 indigenous trees have... more information
Hector Pieterson Memorial
The Hector Pieterson Memorial and museum opened in Soweto in 2002, not far from the spot where 12 year-old Hector was shot on the 16 June 1976 during the Soweto uprising that today is a symbol of resistance to the brutality of the apartheid government. Soweto, a city developed as a township for black ... more information
Mandela Family Museum
Nelson Mandela's humble house in Orlando West, Soweto, now called the Mandela Family Museum, is an interesting stopover for those keen to imbibe a slice of authentic history on the world's most famous former prisoner. The museum, a house comprising four inter-leading rooms, contains a rather ... more information
OR Tambo International Airport
Formerly officially known as Johannesburg International Airport, the OR Tambo International Airport is a large airport near the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It serves as the primary airport for domestic and international travel to or from South Africa. It is Africa's busiest airport, handling over ... more information
Reading Golf Club
Reading Country Club boasts a 18-hole golf course in a typical woodlands layout. The course is tree-lined with water featuring on 10 of the 18 holes. The fairways are predominantly of the kikuyu-variety grass whilst the greens are bentgrass greens. The course measures 6,500 meters long and is a par-71 ... more information
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Things To Do in Alberton
Get active with Action Sports
Where: Alberton
How much (per person): R1 to R100
Action Sport has 100 indoor floodlit all-weather sports arenas in South Africa for action cricket, action netball and action soccer. Show of ... more information
Rietvlei Boeremark
Where: Alberton
How much (per person): On Request
Rietvlei Boeremark is a fresh produce and crafts market with a commitment to excellence. Located at the Rietvlei Animal Farm there is someth ... more information
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