Rondebosch Area Profile

Rondebosch at a glance

Rondebosch is one of Cape Town's most regarded expanses situated in the affluent Southern suburbs. The location is popular among students for the fact that it houses one of the University of Cape Town's main buildings. Education and residence are not the only reasons why people choose Rondebosch as it is also becoming an increasingly popular commercial location as well. With various prominent companies and businesses making this part of the mother city home. 

The area which is now known as Rondebosch was founded around the year 1652. However, the location really took shape in the year 1657, when four people who were apart of the Dutch East India Company were granted free burgher (free citizen) status. The area grew exponentially after this. 

Commercial Hotspots

Rondebosch is a mixed-use area so many of the main commercial activity is spread out and located sporadically around the suburb. That said there is notable economic activity in roads such as Kromboom Road, Milner Road and 4th and 5th Avenue. 

Commercial Developments and Office Parks

There are numerous commercial developments and office parks around Rondebosch some of the more well-known ones include, Tannery Park and Steenberg Office Park. 

Infrastructure

The whole of the Southern Suburbs and epicentres of Cape Town have fantastic infrastructure and roadways. Many of the city's best hospitals and schools are located within close proximity to this area. Some of the roads that connect Rondebosch with the rest of the city and province include, Klipper Road, Pinewood Road, Vale Road, Avoca Road, Campingground Road, Keurboom Road, Squirrels Way, Fairfield Road, Rhodes Drive and Main Road. 

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)

Another reason why so many companies and businesses are starting to use the Rondebosch area as their operational base is for the fact that it's so well situated. If one wishes to travel from this particular suburb to the Cape Town International Airport it's said to take roughly 20 minutes and is 14 to 15 km in distance depending on which route is chosen.  The Cape Town central business district is even closer and is only 13 minutes away and is just under or just over 10 km depending on which route is chosen. 

Transport

This particular part of Cape Town is well connected through various modes of transportation including the MyCiti municipal buses, minivan taxi service, golden arrow bus service and the MetroRail Train service. 

Malls/Shopping

Rondebosch is rising in prominence as a great commercial area for so many reasons. One of the reasons is also because there are so many great areas in which to shop. Some of the more popular shopping centres include Riverside Mall, Rondebosch Main Shopping Centre, Dean Street Arcade, Silwood Centre, Willowood Shopping Centre, Newlands Quarter, Cavendish Square, and Stadium on the main centre. 

Restaurants 

Another factor that is making Rondebosch increasingly popular for so many different reasons is because there are so many great places in which to eat. Some of the more popular eateries include Al's Place Restaurant, The Hussar Grill, Cocoa Wah-Wah, Michaels Kitchen and Bar, Maharajah Vegetarian Restaurant, Chuck Yang's Chineses Restaurant, Sticky BBQ Rondesbosch, Mamma Roma Ristorante, Shanghai Makimono Resturant, Haru and Govinda's Pure Vegetarian Cafe. 

It would seem that there couldn't be a better time to mover your commercial operational base to the suburb of Rondebosch. With leading commercial property agency OfficePlace it really couldn't be easier. Get in contact today with one of their highly skilled brokers or property specialists and be in a location which is conducive to productivity and a happy workforce.