We still get asked questions about life in Lonehill (and Johannesburg). Therefore we thought it best to do a blog entry not only showing security measures but the typical sights of Lonehill. Below are the photo's we took this afternoon as we drove through our suburb.
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| The entrance to our cluster (complex), Pineslopes Park Estate. Nearly all clusters have similar entraces with remote controlled enty & exit gates and manned 24/7 by a security guard (they have pepper spray only). |
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| One of the security guards at our complex, James. Incredibly friendly & always has a smile. |
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Lonehill Residents Association employs a security agency who randomly patrol the streets. The security guards man and observe major intersections or corners. |
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| They also have vans which patrol the suburb. |
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| The mock tuscan architecture that is being used for 95% of new residential construction. |
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| Always street vendors. This time someone selling the weekend newspaper at a fourways stop. |
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| The Lonehill shops- quite upmarket in appearance and very civilised (for Joburg). |
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| The petrol boys |
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| The traditional thatched roof with an obligatory lightening attracting pronger! |
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| Security measures on perimeter fencing. 2 lots of electric fencing & green metal spikes. |
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| Road closures are a common occurence in Joburg. Access is permitted only through one entry & exit point to enhance safety. |
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| The Lonehill Koppie (hill) - a natural rock formation in the middle of the suburb |
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| The reserve surrounding the Koppie & shopping centre in the background |
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| The reserve is a popular place for relaxation & exercise |
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| No need for Vegas when you have Montecasino... gotta love it! |
We really enjoy living here & feel completely safe running around the streets each day. As you can see, the suburb does not cut any corners in relation to security measures. You learn to accept these measures and they are now just a 'normal' occurrence in everyday life.
Viva Johannesburg!
