East Rand Area Information

Kempton Park at a glance

Kempton Park

Introduction

Kempton Park is a large town located in the eastern part of the Gauteng province in Ekurhuleni Municipality. It is positioned to the south of Tembisa and is situated close to the O.R. Tambo International Airport.

Located in the middle of Pretoria and Johannesburg., Kempton Park has seventeen residential and industrial suburbs. Among the facilities that Kempton Park incorporates, is the coal power plant that provides a considerable percentage of Johannesburg power.

The GPS- coordinates of Kempton Park are 26 degrees 5' 39.87'' S 28 degrees 13' 45.376'' E. The latitude of Kempton Park is -26.0922083, and its longitude is 28.2292712.

History of Kempton Park

The establishment of Kempton Park can be traced back to 24 August 1903, as a result of the subdivision of Karl Fredrich's farm, Zuurfontein, into 216 residential stands. Kempton Park was previously named "Kempten" after Karl's birth town in Bavaria, Germany. The name Kempten was later changed to Kempton Park.

O. R. Tambo International Airport (Africa's busiest and largest airport) is located in Kempton Park. In 1952 the airport, then known as Jan Smuts International Airport, was built on land next to the community and opened in 1953. The airport's name was changed to Johannesburg International Airport in the late 1990s and then to OR Tambo International Airport in 2006. Kempton Park has been part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality since the year 2000.

The climate of Kempton Park

The area has a mild climate and is substantially warm and temperate. The location receives much rainfall during the summer month (December, January, February, and March) compared to the winter months. The highest precipitation is during January (86mm) and December (82mm). The driest month (with little to no rainfall) is July. The average annual temperature of Kempton Park stands at approximately 18° C. The hottest months in the region are January to March, and September to December, with an average temperature of 25 - 28° C. The coldest months are June to July, with the average low temperature standing at around 6° C. Furthermore, the area experiences high humidity in January and the lowest humidity in July with an average of 65% and 35% humidity, respectively.

Kempton Park also receives the highest number of daily sunshine hours in October. It has an average of 11.8 hours of sunshine a day, leading to total sunshine of 365 hours. June has the lowest number of sunshine hours, with an average of 7.5 hours per day, translating to 225 hours of sunshine throughout the month. Generally, Kempton Park receives an average of 3329.0 hours of sun, which when distributed to months is 109 hours of sunlight per month.

Suburbs

The Suburbs within Kempton Park are diverse and vary significantly in their character. Old and modern housing is available throughout Kempton Park with smallholdings on the periphery of the city. The suburbs of Kempton Park are Allen Grove, Aston Manor, Birch Acres, Birchleigh, Birchleigh North, Bonaero Park, Bredell, Cresslawn, Croyden, Edleen, Esther Park, Glen Marais, Isando, Kempton Park West, Nimrod Park, Norkem Park, Pomona, Rhodesfield, Spartan, Terenure, Van Riebeeck Park, Glen Erasmia and the Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate.

Distance from critical points.

OR Tambo International Airport is the nearest Airport to Kempton Park. It is 13km from the dead center of Kempton Park. Kempton Park, furthermore, is located 13 km from Boksburg, 15km from Germiston, 18km from Sandton, 20km from Brakpan, 22km from Johannesburg, 26 km from Vredenburg, 39 km from Pretoria, and 41 km from Soweto. Kempton Park is also located 51km away from Lanseria International Airport.

Schools in Kempton Park

Primary schools in the area include Kempton Park Primary, Aston Manor Primary, Birch Acres Primary School, Bonaero Park Primary School, Buzy Bee Primary School located in Kaalfontein, and Cresslawn Primary School. Other primary schools are: Impangela Farm School located in Babsfontein Road, Laerskool Chloorkop Primary School situated in Chloorkop, and Laerskool Kreft located in Kempton Park. Secondary or High Schools located in the area, include Hoërskool Kempton Park located in Aston Manor, Elite College situated in Isando, Global Secondary School located in Kempton Park, and Hoërskool Jeugland situated in Van Riebeeck Park. There are also technical schools in the area, which include Hoërskool Rhodesfield, situated in Rhodesfield.

Some Major Schools are Hoërskool Jeugland, Hoërskool Kempton Park, Rhodesfield High School, Hoërskool Birchleigh, Norkem Park High, Sir Pierre van Ryneveld, Shangri-La Academy, Sonrise Christian School, Cresslawn Primary School, and Maranatha Christian School.

Nearby hospitals and Clinics

These include Arwyp Medical center, Netcare Linmed, Ekurhuleni SurgiKlin Day Hospital, Medicross Healthcare, and Intercare.

Nearby Malls

Nearby malls include Festive Mall, Woodbridge Square, Kempton Gate Mall, Aston Manor Shopping Centre, Glen Balad Mall, Central Park Shopping Centre, Harvest Place, Birch Acres Mall, Elgin Mall, Kempton Square, Norkem Mall, China Gate Kempton Mall, Cavendish Glen, Glen Acres, and Aero Shopping Centre.

Nearby restaurants

These include Angus Grill, Goodies Restaurant, Dros, Jose's Taverna and Oyster Bar, Ocean Basket, Mimmo's, Spur, Capello, Flame Dinner, and a host of restaurants in malls to eat to your heart's content.

Special attractions

Johannesburg shopping is the perfect destination for any shopper. There is a variety of stores catering to the needs of any shopper. Furthermore, the Golf courses offered by Benoni Country Club, Benoni Lakes, Kempton Park Golf Club (where Ernie Els learned how to play golf), Germiston Country Club, and Serengeti Golf Estate. The East Rand Flea Market also attracts many visitors. The Gautrain is a convenient and efficient way to travel to Pretoria and Sandton from the OR Tambo and Rhodesfield Stations, to explore the beautiful attractions, shopping centers, and restaurants these cities have to offer. The Gautrain depot located in Rhodesfield offers safe parking, and Gautrain busses move between the depot throughout Kempton Park.

Kempton Park makes for a great investment, continually developing and offering opportunities for all allowing individuals and businesses to thrive. Kempton Park is perfectly situated between Johannesburg and Pretoria, providing attractive residential and commercial development sites. Moreover, there is proximity to several schools, hospitals, restaurants, the airport, and major highways that attract prospective buyers and tenants alike, to settle in the area.

Conclusion

From a business perspective, a large number of blue-chip companies and large corporations are attracted to this node due to its location, access to power, major arterial routes, and the airport. Kempton Park's industrial suburbs are home to Barloworld, Bidvest Steiner, Bridgestone, DHL, DSV, Edcon Distribution, Globeflight; Hellman's, Worldwide Logistics; RAM Couriers, Sasfin Logistics, Simba, and South African Breweries (to name a few).

As a result, an influx of both young and seasoned professionals are also attracted to the area based on its promising economic growth, job opportunities, and convenient commutes for those traveling regularly. Making a great investment for both individuals and businesses.

For more please read our article: The Economic Advantages of Kempton Park's Aerotropolis

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