Garsfontein, a family-friendly suburb, south east of Pretoria city centre, is known for its community spirit, established houses and abundance of plant life providing a tranquil setting to call home. The suburb is located between January Masilela Drive and Mendelssohn Street to the west, Atterbury Road to the north and east and Marlin street in the south. Residents are actively involved in managing Garsfontein through the Garsfontein Community Policing Forum and the Garscom residents' association, which focus on council and environmental issues, crime reports, community patrols and...

Arcadia, nestled against the iconic Union Buildings and Meintjieskop, has transformed into a lively, cosmopolitan center. With roots dating back to Pretoria's inception in 1855, this central neighborhood seamlessly blends historic charm with modern vitality. From the bustling city center to the serene terraced gardens of the Union Buildings and Mahlamba Ndlopfu, Arcadia offers a diverse range of experiences. Its streets boast architectural wonders, from grand Victorian homes repurposed into businesses or guesthouses, to towering apartment complexes catering to various lifestyles. The...

Although Pretoria is a city where Afrikaans is the prominent language it hasn't stopped American influence in the naming of its many suburbs. Brooklyn and Menlo Park are two examples and so is the highly sought-after residential and commercial area known as Lynnwood. The region was developed in the 1960's and has seen a major expansion in various directions since its inception. The creation of Lynnwood was an initiative to establish a new suburb on the outskirts of the Pretoria of the time. The design brief was to create a "Garden City." In today's terminology, an estate expanding Pretoria...

Sunnyside stands as one of Pretoria's oldest suburbs, nestled east of the Apies River. A venerable community, it enjoys proximity to esteemed neighborhoods like Baileys Muckleneuk, Muckleneuk, and Nieuw Muckleneuk, renowned for their opulent residences. The streets of Sunnyside are adorned with shops and markets, hosting a plethora of prominent businesses. Its adjacency to Pretoria Central and the Gautrain station, along with the A Re Yeng bus route, facilitates seamless travel. Characterized by a myriad of apartments in historic buildings, Sunnyside presents an ideal locale for first-time...

The suburb of Hatfield in Pretoria was proclaimed in 1905 on a portion of the farm Koedoespoort, which previously belonged to the Wesleyan Methodist Society. In 1903 a portion of the land was sold to Patrick Duncan, colonial secretary of Transvaal at the time. The new suburb was measured out and named Hatfield after an estate in Herfordshire, England that belonged to the second earl of Selborne, the then (1905) governor of Transvaal. One of the well-known main roads was named Duncan Road after Duncan. This new suburb on the remote eastern outskirts of the city comprised a couple of...