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Germiston, East Rand
Germiston is situated in the East Rand area of Gauteng. Germiston is South Africa's sixth largest city with 70% of the western world's gold passing through its gold refinery.
Germiston also boasts South Africa's biggest railway junction and the busiest civil airport, Rand Airport. Germiston was established in the early days of the gold rush when two prospectors, namely John Jack from the farm of Germiston near Glasgow and August Simmer from Vacha in Germany, struck paydirt on the farm of Elandsfontein. John Jack called the place Germiston after his childhood home near Glasgow. These in turn attracted supporting commerce and increasing population. Both men made fortunes and the town sprung up next to the mine.
In 1921 the world's largest gold refinery known as the Rand Refinery, was established here. After that, Germiston experienced phenomenal growth and development. Many other mining ventures followed and Germiston`s growth was generated by supplementary industrial requirements.
Germiston is now part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality which includes much of the East Rand and is also part of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area. Interestingly, quite a few notable people come from Germiston including Andre Watson who was a Rugby Referee, Pierre Isse; Dr Sydney Brenner, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; and of course Ernie Els. On the more aerie side of things, the house wherein Daisy Louisa De Melker lived and murdered her husbands is also located in Germiston.
Even though Germiston is predominantly an industrial area with over 700 factories, it is minutes away from large shopping malls and boasts a few superb entertainment facilities. Gastronomic dinners can be experienced in one of their many world class restaurants. Germiston is a fun area in which to enjoy a historical experience and recreation as well as sporting facilities.
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options
Hotel / Bed & Breakfast
The Gateway Hotel
The Gateway Hotel offers prestige suites, all of which boast en-suite bathrooms, a television and tea / coffee making facilities. Visitors can ch...
Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
Ikamu's Lodge
Ikamu's Lodge is a comfortable Johannesburg guest house located in Germiston. The estate is surrounded by bush and exceptional vegetation, yet, i...
Self Catering
Colourful Horizons
Colourful Horizons is a self-catering luxury home located in the secure suburb of Highway Gardens, in Germiston. This home offers home comforts o...
Bed & Breakfast
Marle' Lodge
Marle' Lodge is a comfortable secure Bed & Breakfast situated in a tranquil environment five minutes from Alrode, Wadeville, Rosherville, Industr...
Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
Bedfordview Boutique Lodge
Bedforview Boutique Lodge offers luxury accommodation for both holiday makers and business travellers. Situated in Germiston, Bedforview Boutique...
Guest House
Emperor Lodge
Emperor Lodge offers comfortable accommodationin Germiston. The guest house offers a variety of individually decorated rooms furnished with Queen...
Guest House / Bed & Breakfast
African Elephant Guest House
African Elephant Guest House offers accommodation in Germiston, close to Wadeville, Rand Airport Aviation Museum, Germiston Lake, OR Tambo Intern...
Things to do in the area
Family Entertainment
The Art Farm Craft Yard Market
The Art Farm in Eikenhoff is the proud home of the Craft Yard Market, where families enjoy coming together to enjoy gorgeous goodies, delicious f...
Sight Seeing
Bird Sanctuaries
Rondebult Bird Sanctuary
In the East Rand, which is considered to be part of greater Johannesburg, there can be found a variety of industrial giants, retail malls and sub...
Noteworthy attractions
Golf Courses
Benoni Country Club
Benoni Golf Course and Country Club is located on Johannesburg�s East Rand and serves as a wonderful break from the city yet remains within the c...
Golf Courses
Benoni Lake Golf Club
One of the four large expanses of water that form a chain through this East Rand municipality is known as Middle Lake, and it is on the shores of...
Golf Courses
ERPM Golf Course
The ERPM Golf course has bent grass greens and kikuyu fairways, and has a flat parkland layout. The long-time home of US Senior PGA star John Bla...
Golf Courses
Germiston Country Club
18 holes, par-72. Rating 71, 6 523 metres. The course has kikuyu fairway and bent grass greens. The Germiston Lake comes into play on the par-thr...
Golf Courses
Glendower Golf Club
Conveniently located within 10 minutes of OR Tambo International Airport, Glendower Golf Course is a well designed 6770m course, situated against...
Golf Courses
Glenvista Golf Club
The Glenvista golf course boasts 18 superb bent grass greens built to United States Golf Association standards. Five dams, four of which come int...
Golf Courses
Kempton Park Golf Club
The Kempton Park Golf Course is on the corner of Plein and Green Avenue in Spartan, Kempton Park. Ernie Els learnt to play golf at the Kempton Pa...
Golf Courses
Modderfontein Golf Club
Modderfontein Golf Course has Kikuyu fairways and bent grass greens. Water comes into play on 11 of the 18 holes. The club has had a top 20 ratin...
Golf Courses
Reading Country 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 ho...
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