The area is very central and has a good mix of residential homes, shops and commercial property.

[2] Ferndale is home to Multichoice with offices on either side of Bram Fischer Drive between Republic Road and Grove Street.

Originally opened in 1996, the Randburg Waterfront was a wharf style entertainment venue with a large man-made lake at the centre.

After the decline of the Randburg Waterfront, the centre underwent a major refurbishment and re-opened at The Brightwater Commons in 2008.

Some buildings have been demolished and an additional extension has been built in the old parking lot towards Republic Road.