MUNICIPAL
NEWS WEST RAND DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY INVEST AND TOUR IN THE WEST RAND West Rand District Municipality is a local authority comprising of the three (3) municipalities, Mogale City, Rand West City and Merafong City. It is a unique area with special economic opportunities and home to the Cradle Of Humankind - A World Heritage Site. From the majestic Magaliesberg Mountain Range in the north and along the meandering Crocodile River, a tapestry of resorts and activities await, where tranquility restores the soul and the adventurer can stretch the limits... This region is gaining increasing popularity and, as ever more discoveries are made, prepares to welcome the world to the Gateway to the Cradle of Humankind! Here, strangers become friends and visits result in lasting memories. From near and far, people are coming to learn of the golden spectacles of The West Rand often returning many times for weekend visits. West Rand is less than 45 minutes’ drive along excellent highways from Sandton, (N1), Pretoria (R28), and Johannesburg, as well as international and local airports. With the Lanseria International Airport located close by, business potential has increased with many exports being undertaken with the streamlined efficiencies of the airport – unlike the OR Tambo airport, there is no backlog and customs here is relatively smooth. Many emerging farmers are stationed in the area and there are developing
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Municipal Focus
opportunities in the SMME agricultural and related sectors and the region is in close proximity to the Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market. A number of mining houses resides in the West Rand and this provides a lot of opportunities for forward and backward linkages and the establishment of downstream-gold activities such as refinery, jewellery manufacturing and purification of mine water. This is the area that has the deepest gold mine in the world with a depth of more than 3.9km below the surface. The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Wonderfontein Caves, Magaliesberg Express, Magaliesberg Wilderness area and more than 50 golf courses all offer a tremendous developmental infrastructure and promising developmental phase to the emerging business sector for budding entrepreneurs.
Executive Mayor: Cllr Hullet Hild
The Cultural and Heritage tourism sector and weekend getaway target audiences are the primary focus into tourism in the region. The Magaliesberg area is frequented by the business and leisure tourists who either need to pop in for a quick getaway or look for a venue close
