The Sandton community is a wealthy and polished community
. It is also made famous by its magnificent corporate business buildings etc.
Sandton is also made famous by Sandton CIty (Now known as the Nelson Mandela Square) which is an exclusive shipping mall. The community offers employment to some of the best South African professionals in the world. Although there is good business around Sandton, its neighbor communities may not seem as wealthy.
It is an ideal place for executives to reside, business opportunity and financial success.Living in Sandton is a lifestyle for high rolers, with high rentals and other costs. However, the quality and standard are good and overall service and cleanliness is good.
in 1969, after Johannesburg began to expand northwards. Initially it was very much a residential area consisting mostly of small holdings. It was soon described as the "mink and manner" belt of Johannesburg.
A high crime rate in downtown Johannesburg caused many corporate offices to move from central Johannesburg to Sandton in the 1990s. It has become the new financial centre of South Africa and Johannesburg's premier business centre.
With time Sandton grow strong in population through its business opportunity and also gained more attention even later on.
Today as it stands, Sandton is an evolving community of South Africa and stands as a benchmark for all other competing business communities.
A nice place to visit, lots to do and lots to accomplish. Lots of important historical places to visit close by and lots of entertainment.