Benoni

Benoni at a glance

Benoni is a sprawling city situated on the East Rand of Gauteng. This area forms part of the Greater Johannesburg region, and since 2000 has been part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. The City of Lakes as it is now known, was proclaimed a municipality in 1907, and achieved city status in October 1992. Whilst Benoni started as a “gold town” it has evolved over the years and is better known today for its importance to industry and as a service hub for the area. Benoni is situated on the East Rand in the South African province of Gauteng. Once a small mining town, Benoni was transformed in 1906 with landscaping and the introduction of various lakes and dams to channel mine water. Today these beautiful reservoirs remain and the area is dotted with many lakes where people fish, boat and relax.

Shopping Centers

When visiting Benoni, one can enjoy a visit to the local museum, enjoy superb picnics by the many lakes, or shop to your heart's content at the Lakeside Shopping Mall or Northmead Square. The Lakeside Shopping Mall was built in the shape of a Mississippi Steamboat on one of the lakes. The Northmead Square is known as the first shopping centre to bring cinemas back to Benoni. Near Northmead Square is the Bunny Park boasting hundreds of gorgeous rabbits as well as other small animals and is aimed at entertaining children. For the sport lovers, visit the Willowmoore Park which is a provincial and One Day International Cricket venue. The world-famous Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron was born in Benoni. Benoni was also the setting for the MTV-inspired, popular cult movie known as Crazy Monkey: Straight Outta Benoni, released internationally in 2005.

Education

Some of the schools in Benoni include Benoni Junior School, The Cotswold Country Montessori School, Willowmoore High School, and Benoni High. 

Medical Facilities

Caring for your family's well-being is easy in Benoni with convenient access to various hospitals and other medical facilities such as Netcare Lakeview Hospital, Sunshine Hospital, Life Glynnview, and Nurture Rynmed. 

Things to do in Benoni

Enjoy the bunny park or the monkey and bird park and the wide-open spaces at Homestead Dam, CR Swart Park, and Korsman Bird Sanctuary and see wildlife with C. Africa Tours  Enjoy a round of golf and lunch with friends at the clubhouse and you can also explore culture at the Greek Orthodox Church and Benoni Museum  The town boasts anything from large family homes with spacious gardens to simple lock-up-and-go townhouses and flats. A diverse property selection will meet any taste and suit almost any pocket.

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