Bruma, Gauteng

Bruma is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. In the 1990s Bruma was well known for South Africa's first manmade lake-side shopping centre and its popular African curios and crafts market, which attracted tourists and day visitors from around the country. As a popular entertainment destination, Bruma boasted many activities and a plethora of restaurants and retail stores. Many of South Africa's large restaurant chain stores can find their roots at the then-called Fishermans Village. Well-remembered restaurants and entertainment venues included Late Night Al's, Norma Jeans Diner, The Grillhouse, Maresol, Helen of Troy, Johnny Rockets, Cocktails and The Magic Company. Other well-known stores were The Spy Shop, Sweets from Heaven, Woolworths Foods, The Swatch Shop, and the current Caltex Fuel station.

Bruma
Bruma
Bruma
Coordinates: 26.1751°S 28.1042°E / -26.1751; 28.1042
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Area
 • Total1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,260
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African32.6%
 • Coloured3.5%
 • Indian/Asian20.4%
 • White40.0%
 • Other3.5%
First languages (2011)
 • English68.5%
 • Afrikaans5.8%
 • Zulu2.7%
 • Xhosa1.5%
 • Other21.5%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2198
PO box
2026

In 2015, the City of Johannesburg spearheaded the rehabilitation of the Bruma Lake precinct and created a platform for businesses and properties to once again flourish in the Bruma CBD. The new Bruma Lake Park was created and the Bruma bridge refurbished at a cost of R80 million.

Currently Bruma Lifestyle Centre is situated adjacent to the new Bruma Lake Park. Originally a buzzing cosmopolitan retail centre with restaurants, entertainment and shopping the centre deteriorated due to several contributing factors.

Currently plans are underway to develop the existing Bruma Lifestyle Centre. The new Bruma centre will be known as CHROMA.

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