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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.
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Hotels & other accommodation options
Guest House
5th Avenue Gooseberry Guest House
Located in the tranquil northern suburb of Linden in Johannesburg, the 4-star 5th Avenue Gooseberry Guest House combines a charming old English-s...
Hotel
The Residence Boutique Hotel
The Residence is a one of a kind boutique hotel. No effort has been spared in creating the most exquisite surroundings that surpass your greatest...
Guest House
Jojendi Guest Suites
Jojendi is situated in Linden, a quiet northern suburb of Johannesburg. Its central location is ideal for visitors who need to be close to the ma...
Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
Guest House at 118
Guest House at 118 offers Sandton B&B accommodation in a spectacular urban forest in the upmarket suburb of Atholl. Only 2km from the site lies t...
Self Catering
Mount Royal 29
Mount Royal 29 is a self catering apartment located in Morningside, Sandton. The apartment is located in the secure Mount Royal complex and is id...
Guest House / Self Catering
Golden Candle Guest House
Golden Candle Guest House is located in the quiet suburb of Honeydew, on the border of Randburg. The guest house is ideal for business and leisur...
Self Catering
SleepEezy
SleepEezy offers comfortable self-catering close to all amenities. SleepEezy lives up to the name, no noise from the airport in this suburb. Slee...
Self Catering
Mount Royal 32
Mount Royal 32 is a self catering apartment located in Morningside, Sandton. The apartment is located in the secure Mount Royal complex and is id...
Guest House
Oppiplot Guest House
Situated in Kempton Park, Oppiplot Guest House offers accommodation just a short drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria. The establishment has secu...
Things to do in the area
Arts & Crafts
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
Golf Courses
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...
Golf Courses
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...
Golf Courses
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...
Golf Courses
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 ...
Airports
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...
Landmarks
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...
Shopping
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...
Museums
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...
Landmarks
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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