Parkdene, Boksburg

Parkdene is situated close to the major industrial areas in Johannesburg’s East Rand, including Wadeville, Jetpark, Isando, Elandsfontein, and Anderbolt.

Distances from Parkdene to notable metro’s:

● Germiston - 6km

● Benoni - 6km

● Kempton Park - 9km

● Brakpan - 8km

● Springs - 15km

● Alberton - 12km

● Joburg CBD - 20km

● OR Thambo airport - 9km

● East Rand Mall - 6km

● Carnival City Casino - 7,5km

● Emperors Palace Casino - 9km

Parkdene is 1km from the Boksburg CBD, with Rondebult Road on its eastern boundary and Cinderella Dam to its south. Parkdene is 6km from the Germiston CBD, with Johannesburg just 20km away. The Pretoria CBD is accessible 60 km away. With Rondebult Road passing by Parkdene, reaching any of these areas by car, taxi, or bus is easy. The road also provides easy access to the N17, N12 and O.R. Tambo International Airport, while the new route for the Harambee Bus will extend along here soon.

Amenities

The Parkdene neighbourhood is a middle-income, established suburb with a range of amenities and facilities all in a 2-5km radius: Direct vicinity (walking distance):

● Curro Parkdene is basically across the road. Parkdene Boulevard Mall is situated roughly 600m away across the road from Parkdene Manor. Boksburg CBD is roughly 1km away.

Education

Apart from Curro Parkdene on your doorstep, there are multiple primary and high schools within a 2-5km radius:

● Lakeside Primary School

● Reigerpark Primary School

● Drommedaris Primary School

● Martin Primary School

● Parkdene Primary School

● Parkrand Primary School

● Laerskool Baanbreker

● Freeway Park Primary School

● Skylou Montessori

● Laerskool Elspark

● Boksburg High School

● Voortrekker High School

● Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen

● Hoërskool Oosterlig

● Sunward Park High School

● Hoërskool Elspark

Major tertiary institutions in the area include:

● Damelin Boksburg

● Boksburg College

● School of Transformation

● Ekurhuleni West TVET College

In September 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that Ekurhuleni’s first university would break ground in Boksburg in 2025. The university will be built on the former Cinderella Prison grounds and surrounding area bordering Railway Street, Trichardts and Campbell Roads - 2km from Parkdene.

Hospitals & Healthcare

Major hospitals:

● Tambo Memorial Hospital (2km)

● Netcare Sunward Park Private Hospital (5km)

● Life The Glynnwood Private Hospital (8km)

Shopping and Entertainment:

The new Parkdene Boulevard Mall is 700m away

Multiple other shopping & lifestyle centres, family restaurants and entertainment centres are a 5-minute drive (5km) away:

● Sunward Park Lifestyle Centre (Food Lovers Market, Checkers, Builders Warehouse)

● Kingfisher Corner (Woolworths Food)

● Sunward Centre (Pick n Pay, Dischem, Ackermans)

● Sunward Park Spar & Tops

● Papachino’s Boksburg

More popular recreation centres are between 10 and 15 minutes’ drive away:

● East Rand Mall

● K90 Shopping Centre

● East Rand Retail Park

● Emperors Palace and Casino

● Carnival City Casino and Carnival Mall

Sporting facilities:

● Boksburg Squash, Cricket and Rugby Clubs

● Benoni Country Club

● ERPM Golf Course

● Boksburg Swimming Club

Other Major Destinations:

Residents of Parkdene have quick and easy access to many major highways and transport facilities, including the N17 (3-minute drive), the N3, the N12 and the OR Thambo International Airport (15-minute drive).

Important business and employment hubs can be reached via the extensive road infrastructure in the East Rand:

● +- 20 Minutes (18km) to Bedfordview

● +- 20 minutes (20km) from JHB City

● +- 30 Minutes (30km) to Midrand

● +- 32 minutes (30 km) to Sandton and Rosebank

● +- 45 minutes (60km) to Pretoria CBD