Vosloorus
| Vosloorus | |
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Aerial view of Vosloorus | |
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| Coordinates: 26°21′30″S 28°12′27″E / 26.35833°S 28.20750°ECoordinates: 26°21′30″S 28°12′27″E / 26.35833°S 28.20750°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni |
| Established | 1963 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 32.10 km2 (12.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 163,216 |
| • Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.3% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Zulu | 46.8% |
| • Sotho | 18.0% |
| • Xhosa | 8.2% |
| • Northern Sotho | 7.3% |
| • Other | 19.7% |
| Postal code (street) | 1475 |
| PO box | 1486 |
Vosloorus is a large township situated south of Boksburg and just east of Katlehong in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1963 when Black Africans were removed from Stirtonville[2] because it was considered by the government too close to a white town. Stirtonville, renamed Reiger Park, has since become home to Boksburg's coloured community. A local authority was established in 1983 when Vosloorus was given full municipal status.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Vosloorus". Census 2011.
- ↑ Harry Mashabela (1988). Townships of the PWV. South African Institute of Race Relations. p. 169. ISBN 0-86982-343-4.
Communities of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng | ||
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Seat: Germiston | ||
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| Suburbs of Kempton Park | ||
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