Rynfield, Benoni

The Rynfield suburb of Benoni is located in the district of Ekurhuleni in the province of Gauteng, South Africa. The area is a picturesque setting of lush greenery and beautiful views surrounding the clean and safe streets. Rynfield offers larger-than-normal stands in boomed and non-boomed areas and boasts a great mix of style and well-priced homes.

A brief history of the area

Rynfield is part of Benoni which was once a mining camp after the local discovery of gold in 1887. Benoni was officially declared a town in 1907. The suburb of Rynfield is also filled with some history of its own and one of its notable schools, Rynfield Primary School, officially opened in 1957, with a total of 337 learners and 10 teachers. The original school consisted of the Administration Block, the Hall, Grade 2 Block and the Senior Block, although only the upstairs classrooms were utilized.

Distance from key points

Rynfield residents wanting to travel to O.R Tambo International Airport can do so in approximately 23 minutes (20,2 km) via the N12. It is a 53-minute drive (35,4 km)  to Johannesburg CBD and Durban is 558,4 km (6 hours 5 minutes) away.

Climate

In Rynfield, the summers are long, warm, and partly cloudy and the winters are short, cold, dry, and clear. In January, the temperature averages 19.8 °C and is the warmest month of the year while July is the coldest with an average temperature of 9.7 °C.

Schools in the area

When choosing a place to live, you want to know what schools are in the area as it is a key factor in the decision-making process. Fortunately, Rynfield has some great schools for you to choose from.

The top primary schools in the area include Rynfield Future Kids Nursery School, The Mustard Seed Nursery School, Rynfield Pre-Primary School, Rynfield Primary School and Laerskool Rynfield.

For high schools, you should consider Hoërskool Hans Moore, Benoni High School, Leerand High School or Wordsworth High School.

If you'd prefer to send your child to a combination school, you could look into Ridgewood College, St Dunstan's College or Pinnacle College Rynfield.

Healthcare in the area

Rynfield will have you covered when it comes to medical emergencies as the area has great hospitals such as Netcare Linmed Hospital, Netcare Lakeview Hospital and Life The Glynnwood for you to choose from. 

For your day-to-day needs, you could pop into Rynfield Terrace Medical & Dental Clinic Benoni or Belevandri Medical Centre.

Your furry loved ones will be in good hands when taking them to Rynfield Veterinary Hospital, Longlife Veterinary Hospital or Oakfields Veterinary Hospital.

Shopping centres

Shopping malls in the area include Rynfield Square, Northmead Mall, Northmead Square, Lakeside Mall and The Square at Farrarmere.

Restaurants

When looking for a place to grab a bite to eat, whether it's for a romantic date, family night or just a hang out with friends, Rynfield has loads of excellent restaurants for you to choose from. Here are some of the best ones you should visit.

The Bistro Rynfield, Masala Indian Restaurant, McGinty's, Navigators & Co, Orexi Greek Street Food, Portugal to Mozambique Restaurant, RocoMamas, Beijing Chinese Restaurant Rynfield and Casbah.

Special attractions

Rynfield is home to many amazing attractions for you and your loved ones to explore. Here are some of the top ones you should add to your to-do list.

You could play a game of golf at Ebotse Golf & Country Estate. 

Benoni Monkey And Bird Park is a must-see that the whole family will love.

You could brush up on your history at the Benoni Museum.

Make Rynfield your home. Let it be your story.

Rynfield is a family-oriented area that provides a clean and safe suburb allowing peaceful living. Whether it's a townhouse, flat or free-standing home you're after, Seeff has a wide variety of properties for you to choose from, so contact one of our property practitioners today.