Alrode, Alberton

Alrode at a glance

Alrode is a key, industrial suburb situated in the heart of Alberton, a small city to the south of Johannesburg. The suburb of Alrode neighbours the more residential areas of Mayberry Park and Nadustria. Alrode was officially established in 1943 and has since then grown into a bustling, industrial node that has put Alberton on the map.

Industrial Hotspots

The entire area of Alrode is an industrial hotspot in itself, so it is difficult to point out a specific area within Alrode that acts as the industrial hub. Alrode is home to a plethora of industrial spaces, warehouses and distribution facilities. Some of the businesses that call Alrode home include the Atlas Group, SA Ladder, Henkel SA, and Amitech. Alrode is in close proximity to a number of other industrial hotspots in Gauteng, such as Germiston and Kempton Park.

Industrial Developments and Parks

One of the more established industrial developments that took place in Alrode is the SAB Brewery, which is located in Johnson Street. The brewery recently completed a new expansion, with costs amounting to over R1.3bn. The malting plant has created hundreds of new jobs in the area and produces approximately 130,000 tonnes of malted barley each year.

The Alrode Multipark, situated on Potgieter Street, plays host to variety of prominent industrial businesses. It is an impressively large development and has a variety of prime warehouse and industrial spaces on offer.

Infrastructure

Alrode lies between two main motorways: the R59 and the R554. Both of these motorways allow for direct, easy access to surrounding suburbs, as well as to strategic intersections that lead to Johannesburg and Pretoria.

The infrastructure in Alrode is fairly developed, with the area containing many key amenities useful to industrial business. There are several petrol stations, a variety of hardware shops, a post office, Alrode Licensing Department and a handful of ATMs. While Alrode may be lacking facilities such as schools, parks and hospitals. These amenities can easily be found in Alrode's surrounding suburbs of New Redruth and Verwoerd Park.

Distance from Key Points

Alrode is located within Alberton's city centre, making it the ideal business premise for those living in Alberton. Johannesburg's bustling CBD is around 25 minutes away by car, depending on route and traffic, with Pretoria's CBD is about double that. The closest airport to Alrode is OR Tambo International, which takes around half an hour to reach. The smaller airport of Lanseria International is just over an hour away.

Malls/ Shopping

While Alrode is definitely not an iconic shopping destination, there are a few wholesale retailers in the area that make Alrode worth a visit. These retailers include Prominent Paints, Tren Tyre, India Steel, DCB Midas, Rock Candy, ARB Electrical Wholesalers, National Clothing Distributors and Nature's Garden. Most of Alrode's retail outlets are situated in the South of the suburb, culminating around Borax Street and Barium Street.

Transport

There are three train stations within the Alrode area: Alrode station, Mpilisweni station, and Natalspruit station. The railway runs all the way to Johannesburg and beyond, providing an affordable transport solution for commuters.

There is also an inter-suburb bus facility in Alberton that transports workers from surrounding areas to several focal points within Alrode. Alternatively, there are mini-bus taxis available to get to even more specific areas within the suburb.

Alrode is a highly developed industrial node that has an abundance of leading, industrial parks. With so many prominent South African companies moving their business premises to Alrode, the area continues to grow and is held in high regard. To find out more about the many, industrial property opportunities in Alrode, get in touch with an API Property Group Broker today.