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About Edenvale, Gauteng, South Africa

Edenvale is situated close to 2 major highways and the O R Tambo International Airport is only about 15 minutes away making it feel very central. Edenvale has the atmosphere of a peaceful town and one often forgets just how close it is to the city and all the bustling routes.

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Edenvale has the atmosphere of a peaceful town and one often forgets just how close it is to the city and all the bustling routes.

Edenvale boasts a tranquility that many enjoy when wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

There is a beautiful and undulating Linksfield Golf Club here as well as many superb areas which offer a range of sporting and recreation facilities.

Edenvale affords one the opportunity to sit back and relax whilst enjoying the tranquil surroundings.

Even when you become tired of relaxing, it is just minutes away from all superb amenities and entertainment facilities.

History of Edenvale

The town began in 1903 as a small settlement named Rietfontein which had sprung up around the Rietfontein Gold Mine. Following the re-organisation of local government in South Africa in 1995, Edenvale was amalgamated with some surrounding areas, including Modderfontein, and part of Tembisa to form the Lethabong municipality. This arrangement ended in December 2000 when Edenvale became part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

According to the Minutes of a Town Council meeting of 27 February 1985, it was agreed that Mr SW Pienaar, a civic heraldry expert was to submit to the Council two proposals for a municipal flag for Edenvale. It was suggested that the flag be based on, or incorporate in some way, the municipal coat of arms.

Like many of the towns in South Africa, Edenvale arose from the splitting up and sale of  farms in the area. Edenvale's history dates back to 1859 when the farm Rietfontein was given to a Mr A. Nel. The farm was split up and sold by a T. Mynhardt in 1890 and at the end of the 2nd Anglo-Boer War stands were sold for �20 each. It was not until 1909 that a post office was opened, and the following year a police station opened. It was not until the 1930s that growth of the town accelerated until the sizeable city we have today was reached. Edenvale is now a vibrant metropolis that has recently become part of the Ekhuruleni Metropolitan Municipality.

Edenvale Location

Edenvale is located halfway between the airport and city, and thus provides a convenient base for the business traveler. Close to and part of Edenvale is the suburb of Modderfontein, where in 1896 a factory was established for the manufacture of explosives. The Modderfontein dynamite factory has become one of the largest explosives and chemical factories in the world. The factory is now surrounded by a conservation park of 8000 ha, and is home to several species of buck and antelope and over 200 bird species.

Towns and Suburbs of the Gauteng province of South Africa

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