Groenkloof (Afrikaans for 'Green ravine') is a residential suburb of
Pretoria
Pretoria () is South Africa's administrative capital, serving as the seat of the executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies to South Africa.
Pretoria straddles the Apies River and extends eastward into the foot ...
, South Africa.
This wealthy suburb in Pretoria is famous for its white Jacaranda trees. It is close to the city centre, and to the well-known Brooklyn Square and
Menlyn Park shopping centres. The University of Pretoria main campus is only 3 km drive and it is a few minutes from the N14 freeway linking Pretoria and Johannesburg (''via the N1'').
The suburb lies between Koningin Wilhelmina avenue to the East,
George Storrar avenue to the North and
Fort Klapperkop to the South.
Herbert Baker
Sir Herbert Baker (9 June 1862 – 4 February 1946) was an English architect remembered as the dominant force in South African architecture for two decades, and a major designer of some of New Delhi's most notable government structures. He wa ...
- and van Wouw- streets are some of the well-known streets in the area and home to some of the city's wealthiest residents.
Groenkloof Safety Initiative
The Groenkloof Safety Initiative, GSI, is a community effort to reduce crime inside the suburb. The initiative was founded in 2007 after a meeting of the Groenkloof Policing Forum. GSI works in partnership with the
SAPS as well as private security companies in the area. One of the main services of the GSI is conveying information of recent crimes as well as suspicious activity in the area. This is done through SMSes as well as a Facebook page. Public meetings for the residents are also held regularly. Currently underway is a Monitored Access Project which aims to restrict the movement of criminals in and out of Groenkloof. As of 11 December 2014, the monitored access project is viable with submission target 30 January 2015 pending the expected approval of the Japanese Embassy.
[SMS Communication from GSI]
Photo gallery
Image:White jacarandas in Groenkloof, Pretoria.jpg, White jacarandas in Herbert Baker Street, Groenkloof
Image:Jan Cellierspark, Pretoria.jpg, Jan Celliers Park in Groenkloof
Image:Fort Klapperkop-001.jpg, View from Fort Klapperkop towards the north of Pretoria
References
Suburbs of Pretoria
University of Pretoria campus
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