Roodepoort, West Rand
Roodepoort is actually a city of its own, although it has now merged with the suburbs of Johannesburg to such a degree, there is barely a discernable line over which you cross, other than a sign on the side of the road indicating that you have now entered the valley.
Roodepoort (meaning “red valley” in Afrikaans after the red soil found in this area) is now a mix of residential suburbs, agricultural holdings, mining in the south of Roodepoort and some commercial activity in the form of Westgate, Constantia, Laser Park and Clear Water Mall. The suburbs here have names like Allen’s Nek, Fleurhof, Helderkruin, Florida, Honey Hills, Radiokop (radiohead - to do with a radio mast, not the home town of the famous band), Wilgeheuwel, and Little Falls, which used to be a waterfall way out of town ‘in the sticks’, but has been absorbed into the incredible residential sprawl that has enveloped almost every piece of available land in Johannesburg. However, Little Falls does lay claim to the only epiphyllum nursery in the country.
The centre of Roodepoort is probably best avoided, although there are a few fine examples of historic buildings such as the Old House on the corner of 3rd Street and Boundary Road and the old municipal offices in Berlandina Street. Roodepoort is probably best known by Jo’burgers as home to the Walter Sisulu Gardens, formerly the Wits Botanical Gardens and the city’s most famous botanical garden. It’s a hive of activity over weekends, and a beautiful way in which to get close to nature in the city.
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Roodepoort Country Club
Nestling in the tranquil countryside of Ruimsig, west of Johannesburg, lies one of South Africa's most challenging championship golf courses, Roodepoort Country Club. It is well known and recognised that condition-wise the Roodepoort Golf course is consistently among the top 10 in... more information
Roodepoort Museum
Set in the Roodepoort Civic Centre on Christiaan de Wet Road, the Roodepoort Museum capably covers Roodepoort’s long and diverse history, which dates back to 1884, despite having had to shut its doors briefly in 2006 due to budgetary constraints. Re-opened due to the local community’s tireless ... more information
Soccer City Johannesburg
Soccer City is earmarked to host both the opening and final matches of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Built in 1987, Soccer City has played host to some of the most memorable matches in South Africa’s soccer history. Soccer City has been enlarged to a seat 94 700 for soccer’s showcase event. Some significant changes ... more information
Walter Sisulu National Botanical Gardens
One of the great escapes of Johannesburg, the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Roodepoort, is almost 300 hectares of landscaped and natural veld that is a haven for birds and a popular picnic spot for Gautengers. Despite development that is threatening encroachment on this beautiful garden ... more information
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Visit the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens
Where: Roodepoort
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