Bryanston is an affluent, predominantly

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. First named as an area in 1949, it was established as a suburb of Sandton in 1969, and provided with tarred roads and municipal services. The multi-lane N1 ( Johannesburg Western Bypass) freeway forms the suburb's northern boundary with access at the R511/ M81 (Winnie Mandela Drive) off-ramp. It is located in Region E of the

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Hospital

Mediclinic Sandton, based in Bryanston, is one of the largest

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in the province of

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Housing

Average houses in Bryanston used to be fairly large, with gardens that contained many trees. However, over the past decades, many larger properties have been converted into gated communities, featuring multiple houses with small gardens. This shift is likely caused by a combination of security reasons, an ever-increasing lack of residential space (due to the popularity of the suburb), and high property taxes in the area. Bryanston is likely named after a village in the United Kingdom, or after

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, also in the UK.

Economy

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, which is also based at The Campus,

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, Nestle,

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, Tiger Brands,

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. Retrieved on 25 May 2016. "Google South Africa Golden Oak House, Bally Oaks Office Park, Ballyclare Drive, Bryanston, Johannesburg 2194, South Africa "

Notable residents past and present

* Sol Kerzner, K.C.M.G., founder of Sun International * Jani Allan, columnist * Roger Ballen, photographer * Sarah Britten, author * Charlene Leonora Smith, author * Kiernan Jarryd Forbes AKA, rapper * Leka I, Crown Prince of Albania, Exiled Prince of Albania * Anele Mdoda, South Africa radio and TV personality

References

Johannesburg Region E 1949 establishments in South Africa {{Johannesburg-stub