Local municipality · West Rand District
# Rand West City

Rand West City is a local municipality of South Africa in West Rand District, Gauteng Province. It covers 1,114.7 km². 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 481 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,115 km²
- 481 mapped services
- 1,665 m typical elevation

## Where is Rand West City?

Rand West City lies in West Rand District, Gauteng Province, South Africa. It borders 4 other local municipalities: City of Johannesburg, Emfuleni, Merafong City and Mogale City. By area it is the 200th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 27.3% of West Rand District. The centre of Rand West City is about 84 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 17 km from Randfontein, the main town of West Rand District. The centre point is at 26.3344° S, 27.6680° E. Local names: GT485.

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Rand West City

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Rand West City: 2 nature reserves; 1 cave.
- Con Joubert Bird Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Tweefontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Cooke 1 Shaft · cave

### Nearby, outside Rand West City
- Ghandi Tolstoy Farm · attraction, City of Johannesburg 15 km
- Jameson Raid Monument · monument, City of Johannesburg 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Rand West City
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Country calling code +27
- Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg 51 km
- O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg 62 km

### Nearest railway station

Westonaria (Rand West City), about 2.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:24).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Rand West City

Open gazetteers list 67 villages, towns and localities in Rand West City. The largest with a recorded population: Westonaria (156,831), Randfontein (133,654), Glenharvie (11,763), Hillshaven (3,068), Western Areas (2,270) and Elsburg Gold Mine (2,141). Settlements here lie between about 1,515 m and 1,735 m above sea level (median 1,665 m).
- Aureus
- Bekkersdal
- Bhongwem
- Bhongweni
- Brandvlei
- Culemborgpark
- Dancornia
- De Fontein
- Dennydale AH
- Droogheuwel
- Eikepark
- Elands
- Elsburg Gold Mine
- Etlebeni
- Finsbury
- Glenharvie
- Government Village
- Greenhills
- Groot-Elandsvlei
- Hectorton
- Helikonpark
- Hillshaven
- Hillside
- Hillside AH
- Home Lake
- Kalbasfontein
- Klein Elandsvlei
- Kloof
- Kocksoord
- Koksrus AH
- Leeudoorn Mine
- Lenasia Ext 2
- Loumarina
- Middelvlei AH
- Mohlakeng
- Ooster
- Randfontein
- Randfontein South
- Randgate
- Randpoort
- Randridge
- Rietfontein
- Rikasrus
- Rikasrus AH
- Robin Park
- Rodora
- Seberuberung
- Simunye
- Ten Acre
- Tenacres AH
- Thabony
- Toekomsrus
- Venterpos-West
- Venterspos
- Vleikop
- Vleikop AH
- Wagterskop
- Waterpan
- Wes-Rand
- West Porges
- West Rand AH
- West Rand Garden Estate
- West Rand Garden estates
- Westergloor
- Western Areas
- Westonaria
- Wheatlands

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Rand West City

Named natural and historic features inside Rand West City, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream.
- Doringfonteinpan
- Klein Rietspruit
- Peter Wright Dam
- Robinson Lake

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.
- Wagterskop · 1,777 m
- Langrant · 1,695 m
- Hartbeeskop · 1,628 m
- Franskop · 1,595 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Helikon Park

### Getting around

8 railway stations; 2 airfields; 1 airport.
- Baragwanath
- Donaldson Aerodrome
- Goudryk
- Home Lake
- Lenz
- Middelvlei
- Randfontein
- Robinson
- Robinson Lake Aerodrome
- Suurbekom
- Westonaria

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Rand West City and the best time to visit

Using the climate of West Rand District, the warmest month is Jan (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). About 633 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (123 mm) and the driest Jul (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 119 |
| Feb | 22 | 89 |
| Mar | 21 | 72 |
| Apr | 17 | 49 |
| May | 14 | 16 |
| Jun | 11 | 8 |
| Jul | 10 | 3 |
| Aug | 14 | 6 |
| Sep | 18 | 16 |
| Oct | 21 | 51 |
| Nov | 22 | 82 |
| Dec | 22 | 123 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rand West City
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sisonke Medical · Rand West City | 2.0 km | Map |
| Bank | Standard Bank · Rand West City | 2.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Rand West City | 2.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Astron Energy · Rand West City | 0.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Palm Tree Hotel · Rand West City | 2.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Star Village @ New Protea Housing Development – Cosmopolitan Projects · City of Johannesburg | 11 km | Map |
| School | Hoerskool Westonaria · Rand West City | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Rhodes FET Technical College · City of Johannesburg | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | SAPS Westonaria Police Station · Rand West City | 2.1 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rand West City

Places mapped inside Rand West City in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 12
- Banks 29
- ATMs 25
- Petrol pumps 48
- Hotels 13
- Shopping malls 6
- Schools 218
- Colleges and universities 7
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 15
- Restaurants 98
- Police stations 4
- Dental clinics 5

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local municipalities in West Rand District
- Merafong City
- Mogale City

## Quick answers
- Where is Rand West City? In West Rand District, Gauteng Province, South Africa
- What borders Rand West City? City of Johannesburg, Emfuleni, Merafong City and Mogale City
- What is there to see in Rand West City? Con Joubert Bird Sanctuary, Cooke 1 Shaft, Tweefontein Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Rand West City in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rand West City? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Rand West City? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rand West City? 67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rand West City? Settlements lie between 1,515 m and 1,735 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Rand West City? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Rand West City? Wagterskop (1,777 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rand West City? January to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rand West City? Sisonke Medical, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rand West City? Standard Bank, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rand West City? Capitec Bank ATM, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rand West City? Astron Energy, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rand West City? 12 mapped
- How many banks are in Rand West City? 29 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Rand West City? 25 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rand West City? 48 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rand West City? ZA7485 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 1,114.7 km²
- P-code: ZA7485
- District: West Rand District
- Main town: Randfontein

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/west-rand/rand-west-city/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.