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Springs Central at a glance

Springs is situated in the east of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng and lies just 50km east of Johannesburg. The area gets its name as a result of the large number of springs in the area.

Springs is predominantly a blue-collar worker town with a population of approximately 122 000 people (2011) and 39 000 households. The economy in Springs is diverse as it ranges from manufacturing, commerce, service, hospitality, mining and service providing companies.

Property in Springs sells from R320 000 for a 1-bedroom apartment to R4 000 000 for a luxury 6-bedroom mansion.

A brief history of the area
On 16 September 1884, the official map of 'The Springs' was registered in Pretoria, the Republic's capital. At that time, the value of the land was equal to R200. However, the discovery of coal and gold in the area increased this value.

In April 1904 Springs was founded as a coal and gold mining town. By 1962, the town produced 10% of South Africa's gold and 9% of its uranium. Sadly, by the end of the 1960s the last mine in town was emptied. Springs then developed into an industrial centre.

Currently, Springs is one of the industrial centres of the Witwatersrand as manufacturing and engineering have replaced mining.

Climate
Springs has a mild and generally warm climate. At an average temperature of 20.0 °C, January is the hottest month of the year. At 8.9 °C on average, June is the coldest month of the year. Summers have much more rainfall than winter. Rainfall is the lowest in June, with an average of 7 mm. In January, it reaches its peak, with an average of 126 mm.

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)
O.R Tambo International Airport is a 33km away from Springs Central. Driving at an average speed of 80km/h will take you about 31-minutes of travel time via S Main Reef Rd and N12.

Schools in the area
There are several great schooling facilities, ranging from pre-primary to secondary schools, and a tertiary college in Springs. Bakerton Primary School, Creative Education Centre (Nursery and Primary School), Job Maseko Primary School, KwaThema Primary School, Eureka High School, Dr Johan Jurgens High School, Hoër Tegniese Skool Springs, and Hoërskool Hugenote are some of the great schooling options available in Nelspruit.

Tertiary institutions in Springs include Ekurhuleni East College and Springs Campus.

Hospitals nearby
Residents in Springs can make use of the Far East Rand provincial Hospital, N17 Hospital, the St Mary's Women's Hospital, and the Parkland Hospital. Clinics include the White City and KwaThema clinics in KwaThema, Painville clinic, and the Springs clinic.

Shopping Malls
Shopping malls in Springs include; The Avenues, Palm Springs, Veranda Shopping Centre, Third Street Arcade, Seedfam Tower Arcade, Standard Band Arcade, Second Street Mall. There are a number of shopping centres in the suburbs of Springs such as the Selcourt Shopping Center, Strubenvale Shopping Centre, New State Era Shopping Centre, Bakerton Square and Springsgate.

Restaurants
Casa Nossa Family Restaurant, Mike's Kitchen Springs, Devil's Inn, Cappuccinos Springs Mall, Kung Fu Panda Restaurant & Sushi Bar, Geronimo's Sports Bar, and Yankys are some of the unique eateries available in Springs.

Special Attractions
Springs is highly acclaimed for its architecture as it has the second largest collection of small scale Art Deco buildings in the world, after Miami in Florida, in the United States. These Art Deco buildings were constructed during the period between the two World Wars.

Other landmarks include several monuments to important figures in the city's development. Paul Kruger, War Monument at the northern entrance of the Springs CBD, The Old Springs Fire Station, and the Dutch Windmill in the Pioneer Park.

The Blesbokspruit Wetland Region in Springs is the largest wetlands in the highveld region of Southern Africa at 1 858ha. It draws over 300 species of birds, land and water mammals, along with various species of reptiles can be found in wetland areas of Springs.

Time to invest
Springs is an excellent town for your next property.

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