Kempton Park Area Profile

Kempton Park at a glance

Kempton Park

Kempton park is a beautiful suburb in the East Rand centrally located between Johannesburg City Central and Pretoria. Kempton Park is conveniently situated near OR Tambo international Airport. Part of Kempton Park sub-suburb is Spartan and Isando which is South Africa’s largest industrial centre. Rhodesfield Gautrain Station in Kempton Park is accessible without hassles saving on travel time and cost.

History

Kempton Park lies on two boer farms. The first farm is Zuurfontein No 369 that belonged to Johannes Stephan Marais in 1859 and the second is Rietfontein 32IR that belonged to Cornelius Johannes Beukes in 1865. After discovery of gold in Johannesburg in 1886, a railway connecting Pretoria to Vereeninging to the Cape was constructed in the 1890’s. The railway did not pass through Johannesburg but passed through the two farms with a station called Zuurfontein. Kempton Park was established on 24 August 1903 when a portion of the Zuurfontein farm was sub-divided into 216 Residential Stands.

Attractions

Emperors Palace

Emperors Palace is located next to OR Tambo International Airport. With luxurious accommodation, beauty spa, top of the class dining experience, casino, fun and entertainment, events and lots more, there is something for everyone from young to old.

Amenities

OR Tambo International Airport

OR Tambo International Airport serves as the primary airport of International and Domestic flights in South Africa and is Africa’s busiest airport. The airport handled over 21 million passengers for 2017. Service airlines from 5 continents. OR Tambo International Airport also offer retail and restaurant facilities.

Shopping Centres 

Shopping Centres in and near Kempton Park

Glen Acres Shopping Centre

Kempgate Mall

Festival Mall

Greenstone Shopping Centre

Glen Ballad Mall

Serengeti Golf and Lifestyle Estates:

Serengeti Golf and Lifestyle Estates forms part of Kempton Park. Peace and Tranquillity within a busy city. Just 15 min away from OR Tambo. With stands to build your dream home or buying an already build dream home, the Serengeti offers a signature Jack-Nicklaus golf course, proshop, restaurant and gym. Within the Estate there is also Curro Serengeti Independent School to offer.

Schools

Some of the schools listed in Kempton Park

•   Curro Serengeti
•    Shangri-La Academy
•    Maranatha Christian School
•    Aston Manor Primary
•    Kempton Park Primary
•    Norkem Park Primary
•    Kempton Park High School
•    Jeugland Hoerskool
•    Birchleigh North High School
•    Kruinsig Laerskool
•    Rodesfield Technical High

Hospitals

Arwyp Hospital