Midrand Area Profile

Midrand at a glance

The buzzing area of Midrand is situated in-between Centurion and Sandton, and is part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Breath-taking views can be seen from astounding residential estate family homes, while stylish apartments in the city centre are sought-after by young adults or newly married couples.

Midrand is a thriving business node, home to many leading corporations such as Vodacom, Microsoft, Neotel, and Altech Autopage. Businesses are keen to call Midrand home due to its proximity to excellent highway links such as the N1 as well as the convenience of the Gautrain subway. As a result, commercial property in Midrand are always in demand, either as a purchase or rentals.

Suburbs in Midrand include; Country View, Carlswald, Crowthorne, Glen Austin, Halfway House, Halfway Gardens, Vorna Valley, Noordwyk, Randjesfontein, and Blue Hills, amongst others.

Climate
Midrand has a mild yet generally warm climate. At an average temperature of 20.5 °C, January is the hottest month of the year, while the lowest average temperatures in the year occur in June, when it is around 10.2 °C. The summers are much rainier than the winters in Midrand. In January the average rainfall is 140 mm, July's average is 6 mm.

Distance from key points
There are two airports available near Midrand. Lanseria International Airport is 38km (35-minutes) away from Midrand central, while O.R. Tambo International Airport is 22km (27-minutes) away.

Midrand is also home to one of the stations in the Gautrain rapid rail system.

Schools in the area
Midland Primary and High School, Midrand Primary School, Nizamiye Primary and High School, Taal-net Glen Austen school, PLG Carlswald Academy, Paddington's Educare Centre, Summerhill International College, and Jubilate Primary School, along with Allanridge Secondary School are some of the renowned schooling facilities in the area. 

The University of South Africa's Graduate School of Business Leadership is in Midrand, as well as The Pearson Institute of Higher Education, Varsity College, and Macmillan Education. 

Medical facilities
For medical treatment in the area residents can go to Midrand Medical Centre, Health Emporium, HEALth-WorX Medical Centre, San Ridge Medical Centre, Blue Hills Medical Centre, Netcare Waterfall City Hospital, as well as The New Hengchun Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Clinic.

Shopping Malls
Mall of Africa, the largest single-phase shopping mall to be built in Africa is prominently located in Midrand. 

Boulders Shopping Centre, Carlswald Lifestyle Shopping Centre, China Town Mall, San Ridge Square, Midrand City Shopping Centre, and Blue Hills Shopping Centre are also great shopping facilities for residents in Midrand.

Restaurants
If you are looking for a fantastic spot for a great meal in Midrand, these are some delightful eateries available to residents in the area: Ristorante La Trinita, Ottoman Palace Turkish Restaurant, Nostimo, Wasabi, Doppio Zero, and Turn 'n Tender.

Special Attractions
Midrand is home to Gallagher Estate, South Africa's largest conference centre which boasts a 32-hectare property that offers 27 multi-purpose venues. These venues can cater to a variety of events such as conferences, dinners, luncheons, cocktails, exhibitions and private events.

The largest mosque in South Africa, the Nizamiye Mosque is in Midrand. The popular classical Turkish-style mosque has a mosque, school, university, clinic, and market.

For the car enthusiasts, the Kyalami Racing Circuit is a must-visit. The track is 4.26 kilometres long and includes 11 turns and some really challenging corners. The circuit was established in 1961 and has proudly hosted the Grand Prix and Formula One events several times. 

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