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DAINFERN LIVING

SECURITY, SPACE, AND A STRONG COMMUNITY

Estate living comes with plenty of opinions. Some people swear by it, others

find the idea too restrictive. For the residents of Dainfern Golf Estate, it’s not

about buying into a lifestyle—it’s about what makes daily life work.

ecurity is an obvious draw at “I moved in thinking it was temporary, but And for international residents like Sarang
Dainfern Golf Estate, but it’s not after a while, it just made sense to stay. I Oh, mother of Yejun Lee—the young man
the only one. Whether it’s having don’t have to deal with the usual security featured on this issue’s cover—who moved
Sspace without isolation, knowing headaches, and everything I need is from Korea with her family in 2022,
your neighbours without forced small talk, close by,” says one resident who’s been in the choice came down to space and
or just being able to go for a walk without Dainfern for over a decade. predictability.
thinking twice, there’s a reason people
move in and don’t leave in a hurry. For professionals, it’s about having a clear “Apartments here are similar to Korea,
mental separation between work and home. but there’s nothing like Dainfern there.
DIFFERENT PEOPLE, SAME We wanted a place where the kids could
DECISION "The moment I drive through the gates, be safe and surrounded by nature.
Not everyone moves into an estate for the my headspace shifts. I don’t have to think The birds in the mornings make all the
same reason. about safety every time I step outside. That difference.”
shouldn’t be a luxury, but in Joburg, it is."
For some, it’s a practical choice—cutting COMMUNITY, BUT ON YOUR TERMS
out some of the unpredictability of For retirees, it’s about cutting out Dainfern is not a forced social
Johannesburg’s day-to-day reality. unnecessary hassle. bubble.
"You have people who’ll
“We thought we’d leave once the kids help if needed, but no
finished school, but we have everything one’s knocking on your
we need here. Why start over somewhere door uninvited. It’s
else?” a comfortable level

WHAT KEEPS PEOPLE HERE
The big reasons get people through the gates. The small, everyday details keep them here.

For families, that means kids have a level of independence that’s rare nowadays.
"They walk to school, visit friends independently, and don’t need constant supervision. That’s
hard to come by anywhere else," says a parent who moved in when her children were still
toddlers.
For pet owners, it’s about being able to walk a dog without looking over your shoulder.
"It’s the only place I’ve lived where I don’t have to plan my dog’s walk around safety concerns. I
can go out whenever I want without a second thought."

For people who use the golf course, walking trails, and parks, it’s about not having to think
about logistics.

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