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Dobsonville is not one uniform neighbourhood. It is made up of the original township, which City ward documents call Old Dobsonville, plus numbered extensions and named sections such as Dobsonville Gardens and Mmesi Park. Nearby areas like Snake Park and Braamfischerville are often grouped with Dobsonville by residents and property sites, although City of Johannesburg documents list them as separate places.
This directory links to a guide for each area, so you can compare where things are, what is nearby and what to check before you rent, buy or visit. For the wider picture of shops, services and transport, go back to the Dobsonville local guide. If you already know you want to buy or rent, go straight to Dobsonville Property.
Where: western Soweto, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng. Dobsonville lies west of Meadowlands, with Mofolo North and Zondi on its southern border
Named parts include: Old Dobsonville, Dobsonville extensions, Dobsonville Gardens and Mmesi Park
Commonly grouped nearby: Snake Park and Braamfischerville (also written Bram Fischerville)
Your ward: Dobsonville is split across more than one ward, and boundaries are reviewed before local elections. Confirm yours with the IEC or Municipal Demarcation Board
Browse Areas in Dobsonville
Open the guide for the area you are interested in:
- Dobsonville Ext 1: a numbered extension of Dobsonville.
- Dobsonville Ext 2: home to Nokuphila Clinic on Sejoe Street, according to the City of Johannesburg.
- Dobsonville Ext 3: an extension that a 2019 City ward list showed split between two wards.
- Dobsonville Ext 4: another of the numbered extensions.
- Dobsonville Gardens: a named section listed separately from Dobsonville proper in City ward documents.
- Mmesi Park (often searched as Messi Park Dobsonville): the suburb name Dobsonville Mall uses in its own address.
- Snake Park Dobsonville: a nearby area that Wikipedia links with Thulani.
- Braamfischerville: one of Johannesburg’s first major post-apartheid housing projects, named after anti-apartheid lawyer Bram Fischer.
Popular Options
Match what you are looking for to a starting point:
| If you want | Start with |
|---|---|
| To be close to Dobsonville Mall and its taxi rank | Mmesi Park |
| To compare the numbered extensions | Dobsonville Ext 1, Dobsonville Ext 2 and Dobsonville Ext 4 |
| To look at Ext 3 specifically | Dobsonville Ext 3 |
| A house for rent in Dobsonville Braamfischer and surrounds | house for rent in Dobsonville Braamfischer |
| Areas listed separately from Dobsonville proper | Dobsonville Gardens, Snake Park Dobsonville or Braamfischerville |
Every area guide sticks to what can be checked, such as nearby facilities and official place names. For listings and prices, use Dobsonville Property, where adverts are dated.
Contact Details & Opening Hours
Areas do not have opening hours, but these are the official contacts that serve Dobsonville as a whole. Check the relevant guide for opening times before you visit an office.
| Service | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| SAPS Dobsonville | 01 Elias Motsoaledi Road, Dobsonville | 011 983 1500 |
| Nokuphila Clinic | 8 405 Sejoe Street, Dobsonville Ext 2 | 011 988 7924 |
| Itireling Clinic | 5 Roodepoort Road, Dobsonville | 011 988 3101 |
| Dobsonville Library | People’s Centre, 2332 Luthuli Street | 011 988 9249 |
| City of Johannesburg call centre | Water, roads, refuse and accounts | 0860 56 28 74 |
To find your ward councillor, use your address on the Municipal Demarcation Board or IEC ward lookup, then contact the City of Johannesburg for the councillor’s details.
Browse by Location or Type
Dobsonville township and extensions
Named sections
Neighbouring areas often grouped with Dobsonville
Official names and spellings vary between sources. City and census documents use forms such as Bram Fischerville and Thulani, while residents and property sites often say Braamfischerville and Snake Park. When you sign a lease or deal with the City, use the name and erf number on the title deed or municipal account.
How to Choose
- Map your daily trips. Check how far you would be from your workplace, school, clinic and the nearest taxi route.
- Visit at different times. Walk the street in the morning and evening and on a weekend.
- Ask about services. Find out whether water and electricity supply have been reliable, and whether electricity is billed by Eskom or City Power.
- Check the paperwork. Before you buy, confirm the erf number, title deed and that any extra rooms have approved building plans.
- Talk to neighbours. They can tell you about local issues that no listing will mention.
Related Local Services
Once you have narrowed down an area, Dobsonville Property covers houses for sale, rentals and rooms, and Accommodation in Dobsonville covers short stays if you want to spend a few nights in the area first.
Recently Updated Pages
Area guides are reviewed on a monthly to quarterly cycle, and sooner when a new facility opens or official boundaries change. The newest published guides appear in the Browse list at the top of this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the extensions of Dobsonville?
City of Johannesburg ward documents refer to Old Dobsonville and several numbered extensions, including Ext 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. This directory has guides for Dobsonville Ext 1, Dobsonville Ext 2, Dobsonville Ext 3 and Dobsonville Ext 4.
Is Mmesi Park part of Dobsonville?
Mmesi Park is a named area in the Dobsonville part of Soweto. Dobsonville Mall’s own address is 75 Elias Motsoaledi Road, Mmesi Park, Soweto.
Is Braamfischerville the same as Dobsonville?
No. Bram Fischerville, often written Braamfischerville, is a separate area nearby that is often grouped with Dobsonville. It was one of the first major post-apartheid housing projects in Johannesburg.
Which ward is Dobsonville in?
Dobsonville and its extensions have been split across more than one ward, and ward boundaries are redrawn before local government elections. Check your exact address with the IEC or the Municipal Demarcation Board.
What is Snake Park’s other name?
Wikipedia’s Dobsonville entry refers to Snake Park as Thulani, and Thulani appears as a place name in City ward documents.