The name of the suburb was derived from that of the township owners, Forbes Properties (Pty.) Ltd.
Abbotsford , Bagleyston , Cheltondale , Dunhill , Fairmount , Fairmount Ridge , Fairvale , Fairwood , Fellside , Forbesdale , Formain , Glenhazel , Glenkay , Glensan , Hawkins Estate , Linksfield , Linksfield North , Linksfield Ridge , Lombardy East , Lombardy West , Lyndhurst , Maryvale , Mountain View - JHB , Norwood , Oaklands - JHB , Orange Grove , Orchards , Raedene , Rouxville - JHB , Sandringham , Silvamonte , Sunningdale - JHB , Sunningdale Ridge , Sunnyridge , Sydenham - JHB , Talboton , The Gardens , Victoria