MIDRAND
The first part of the name refers to its position midway between Pretoria and Johannesburg. The second part has been said to refer to the farm Randjiesfontein and to the Witwatersrand
St Saviour’s Church
St Saviour’s Church, King Willow Crescent & Java Rd, Randjiesfontein – This church was dismantled and relocated from Pietermaritzburg and dedicated on 16 May 1985. The architect was Robert Brusse. The material salvaged from the former St Saviour’s Cathedral in Pietermaritzburg was used in construction. The plan was based on the sanctuary and transepts of the Cathedral. The Cathedral was founded in 1868 and extended a few times. It was deconsecrated in 1976 and demolished in 1981. Developers Charles Lloys Ellis and Keith Parker obtained the material. The stained-glass windows, beam trusses and floor tiles were all from the old church. The yellowwood lynchgate now serves as a main entrance.
Erasmus Family Cemetery
Erasmus Family Cemetery, premises of St Saviours Church – The small cemetery houses graves of the Erasmus family who settled in the area. The two monumental tombs and smaller graves were of Erasmus and his children. The main tombstone was for Johannes Elardus Erasmus (13 Jun1828 – 13 May 1894) They were the owners of the farm Randjiesfontein
