About Steyn City
Welcome to Steyn City, a 2,000-acre parkland estate offering a home to suit all, from luxury apartments, clusters and freehold homes to a senior village. Steyn City is one of the most significant residential lifestyle developments Gauteng has seen in a generation in terms of scale, vision and infrastructure investment and recognised among the top ten lifestyle estates in the world.
Now, more than a decade after breaking ground, with less than 50% of the land earmarked for development, it has matured into an established environment, characterised by dense planting, mature trees and layered natural landscapes that attract an abundance of bird and animal life. Here, nature is fully lived in, shaping daily life through serene, seamless movement, where freedom and safety define everyday living and time is reclaimed for what matters.
Designed as a blueprint for future urban living, this multigenerational estate offers a complete lifecycle environment shaped around a pedestrianised way of life. It brings together professionals, families and older residents within a fully integrated community supported by exceptional wellness, leisure and everyday convenience.
Highlights within Steyn City include a Nicklaus Design championship golf course, fitness centres, a wellness hub, a 300m lagoon precinct, a selection of restaurants and retail offerings, the Steyn City Hotel by Saxon and Saxon Spa Steyn City, a private school (grade 000 – matric), and premium office space ensuring that everything needed for daily life is within easy reach. From walking, running, cycling and horse-riding trails to golf, tennis, padel, pickleball, basketball, equestrian pursuits and a wide range of family experiences, every day offers space to move, connect and create memories without commute or congestion.
The estate stands as the legacy project of the late South African insurance magnate Douw Steyn, whose vision was to reimagine the future of city living. Today it is defined by exceptional safety, wellbeing and an integrated way of life. Early endorsement by former President Nelson Mandela underscores its broader aspiration to contribute meaningfully to South Africa’s future: a place where people can live, work, play and thrive side by side in a shared, natural environment.
The Steyn City Foundation was established with an aim to support our neighbouring Diepsloot community. Since the inception of Steyn City, this has been a critical goal.