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
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GL Cottages
GL Cottages offers guest accommodation in a haven of peace and tranquility in the midst of Johannesburg's thriving metropolis. We have 21 en-suit...
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The Hertford Country Hotel
Ideally situated in close proximity to Pretoria and Johannesburg and only 10 minutes from the Cradle of Humankind, The Hertford Country Hotel off...
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Southern Sun Rosebank
Crowne Plaza Johannesburg - The Rosebank, is chic and stylish. Service is slick and personal; the vibe "smart casual". A hotel that is glamorous,...
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411 Sandton Skye
411 Sandton Skye is located in Sandton, Johannesburg and offers accommodation 11.3km away from Johannesburg Stadium. Local activities include the...
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Homestead Lake Guesthouse
Homestead Lake Guesthouse is an upmarket accommodation eatlablishent situated in a quiet and safe residential area. We are situated virtually on ...
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Eagles Nest Lodge
Eagle's Nest Lodge & Convention Centre is conveniently situated in the heart of Fourways in the Northern Suburbs of Johannesburg. With a choice o...
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Kyalami Creek Luxury Apartments
Kyalami Creek Luxury Apartments offers accommodation in a selection of apartments and is situated in the heart of Midrand, close to Netcare Water...
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Bella Rosa Farm
Bella Rosa Farm offers accommodation on a working farm that grows fragrant garden roses and is located on the equestrian estate of Beaulieu, Midr...
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Odyssey Luxury Apartments
Odyssey Lifestyle offers accommodation in Sandton in a number of luxury apartments each featuring modern and contemporary furnishings. Each unit ...
Things to do in the area
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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