Erasmus Area Profile

Erasmus at a glance

Erasmus is a lovely suburb in the town of Bronkhorstspruit. Named after C.J.G. Erasmus, the suburb is rich in history. Property in Erasmus is ideal for parents looking for a great environment to raise their children. Erasmus is a convenient place to live in for residents who work in the town's major industrial hub of Ekandustria.

A brief history of the area
In 1858 a group of Voortrekkers settled in the Kalkoenkransrivier ('Turkey Cliff River') creek. A town was only laid out on the Hondsrivier farm in 1904. This farm was owned by C.J.G. Erasmus. The town adopted the name Bronkhorstspruit in 1935.

In 2011 the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality took over the municipal administration from the abolished Kungwini Local Municipality.

Climate
The warmest month of the year is January with average temperatures of 21.7 °C. June is the coldest month, with temperatures averaging 14.0 °C, as well as the driest month with 17 mm of rain. Most of the precipitation here falls in January, averaging 147 mm.

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)
O.R. Tambo International Airport is 72-km away from Erasmus. This journey will take a 50-minute drive via the N25 with an average driving speed of 80km/h.

Schools in the area
Hoërskool Erasmus, Laerskool Du Preez Van Wyk, Althea Independent School, Bronkhorstspruit Primary School, and Suikerbekkie Nursery School are great schooling facilities in the suburb.

Close by tertiary institutions include Technicon S.A and Tholulwazi Information Technology Training and Business Studies.

Medical facilities
The Bronkhorstspruit Clinic, Bronkhorstspruit Medical Centre, Esterhuizen Optometrists, Erasmus Apteek, VM Dentists, and the Ubuntu Occupational Health Services is located in Erasmus.

Shopping Malls
The Levine Plaza and Roxy's Village Walk shopping mall can be found in Erasmus, catering for retail needs and entertainment. These shopping facilities have stores such as Truworths, Clicks, Legit, and HQ-Tyres. Woolworths, Spar, and Ackermans are also available for the shopping convenience of residents.

Restaurants
Residents are spoilt for choice when it comes to food in Erasmus. They can enjoy scrumptious treats at Richy's Catering And Home Cooked Meals, Die Stoep Restaurant, Food Express Restaurant, Ocean Basket, Fish & Chip Co, Mommies Big Bite Take Aways, Real African Fast Food, Blinkwit Deli, Al Amin Takeaway, as well as Majozi Chicken.

Special Attractions
The Kungwini Trails is a fantastic place to visit if you seek an adventure. There are thirty-two 4x4 obstacle courses ranging from basic to advanced levels. The 20km ruins eco-trail allows visitors to see a wide range of fauna and flora, which include a variety of birds, small animal, indigenous flower and trees. Braai facilities, 4x4 camping, and MTB trails are also available onsite.

Residents can visit the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere, the Nan Hua Temple. It is located a short distance away in Cultura Park. It houses the South African headquarters of the Humanistic Buddhist order. Established in October 1993, the temple has a specialist Pureland meditation retreat centre which is open to all people - both monastic and laity. The centre includes a large meditation hall, a monastic residence, and residences for the meditation practitioners.

Bird lovers will enjoy a visit to the Bronkhorstspruit Dam Nature Reserve, just 16km away from Erasmus. There are over 200 species of birds to see. The spotting of the pink-billed lark is considered as a lucky sight by avid bird watchers - should you manage to catch a glimpse of one here. The Bronkhorstspruit Dam is a favourite for anglers, especially for the bass that lurks in the thick grass that lines the banks of the dam.

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