SandtonCenturionPretoria>Veroz Boutique Hotel GautengThe people of Benoni...
Benoni is very diverse,
with people of every colour and denomination. There are over ten
schools in Benoni and in some areas there is a concentration of
up to 6000 students within a 5 km radius.
It is believed that
Benoni has more horse stables per square kilometre than any
other place in the Southern Hemisphere.
The town is currently
run by the African
National Congress (ANC),
with the liberal- democratic Democratic
Alliance being the
official local opposition. |
About Benoni... Over time gold mining has decreased in importance. Today the town is focused more on industry and services, rather than mining, and is used as a service hub for other East Rand towns such as Brakpan, Nigel and Springs.
Benoni
Heliport, close to OR Tambo, is the
chosen port for helicopters. Visitors to the town may visit the local museum, the many lakes, the Lakeside Shopping Mall (built in the shape of a Mississippi Steamboat on one of the lakes) or Northmead Square (known as the first shopping centre to bring cinemas back to Benoni) located in the suburbs. Near to Northmead Square is the Bunny Park which contains hundreds of rabbits and other small animals and is aimed at children. Willowmoore Park is a provincial and One Day International Cricket venue.
Sibikwa, an international recognised and acclaimed
community theatre, is situated in the
east of the town since 1989
A more recent M-Net television
series called The
Coconuts is based
on a family living in Benoni.
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