Brackenfell Area Information

Brackenfell at a glance

Brackenfell situated in the breathtaking Western Cape province is widely considered to be the portal to the famed wine-lands of the region. Brackengate is an industrial park situated in this picturesque part of South Africa. The area has a long history which dates back to 1913 and was named after a fern which is endemic to South Africa.  Other notable suburbs which border Brackenfell and Brackengate include Kraaifontein, Eikenbosch and Bellville. The area is also located within close proximity to Stellenbosch the wine capital of South Africa. 

Industrial Hotspots

There are many industrial hotspots situated in the Brackenfell area, one such industrial node is aptly titled Brackenfell Industrial. This area houses numerous warehouses that service the nearby communities. Brackengate is another area within close proximity to Brakenfell which has become increasingly industrialized in recent time. Brackengate houses many highly regarded industrial and business locations which include AME: Brackengate Business Park. Industrial and commercial businesses near Brackengate include Craig Cor Distribution who focus on who focus on industrial equipment supplies as well as British American Tobacco South Africa amongst others.   

Industrial/Business Developments and Parks

Brackenfell Industria is currently seeing new developments which are due to be ready by the end of the year. Another fairly new industrial park is the North Point Industrial Park which is said to have breathtaking views of Cape Town. Some other notable industrial areas and companies in the locality include Higro Industrial Park, Skakuza Trading, Orion Park, Medical Diagnostech, Everite - Brackenfell, Okavango Industrial Services, Millennium Floor coverings Brackenfell and Okavango Park. Brackengate Business Park is also a popular destination for industry and commerce. 

Infrastructure

Brackenfell enjoys a lot of the same world-class infrastructure that the rest of the Western Cape of South Africa have come accustomed to. Some of the more prominent schools in the area include Hoerskool Brackenfell (high school), Curro Brackenfell Independent School, Laerskool Bastion Primary School, Curro Castle Nursery Brackenfell, Brackenfell Primary, Brooklands Primary School and Paarl School. Some of the medical centres located in or around Brackenfell and Brackengate include Mediclinic Cape Gate, Community Mental Health and Psychiatry, Netcare Kuilsriver Hospital, Brackenfell Veterinary Clinic, Vredekloof Clinic and Medicross Brackenfell. Some of the roads that connect Brackenfell include Old Paarl Road, the R102, Brackenfell Boulevard, Kruis Road, Eskom Road, Buitenkant Street, Cecil Morgan Drive and Annandel Road.  

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)

From the central business district of Cape Town, it will take you 28 minutes and is 31.2km in distance to get to Brackenfell. From the Cape Town International Airport, its said to take 21 minutes and is 26km in distance.

Malls/Shopping

Prominent shopping areas in Brackenfell include CapeGate Shopping Centre, Glengarry Shopping Centre, Fairbridge Mall, Brackenfell South Centre, Cape Gate Decor Centre and the Kraaifontein Shopping Centre. 

Transport

There is a MetroRail station in Brackenfell which will get you to and from other key locations around the mother city. Brackenfell and Brackengate are also well connected via the extensive minivan taxi services that run all over the urban and rural areas around South Africa and other neighbouring African countries. Various buses will run to the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town as well. 

Brackenfell is a highly formidable commercial, industrial and residential location situated just outside of what locals call “the boerewors curtain” of the Western Cape of South Africa. The central business nodes of Cape Town are becoming increasingly expensive so many are looking further North to provide the right locations for their industrial purposes and needs. Leading industrial property company API Property Group are here to provide you with all the support needed when choosing a new industrial location.