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Vosloorus is a large township situated south of Boksburg and just east of Katlehong in Ekurhuleni, just 30 kilometres south-east of Johannesburg, 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.
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°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni |
| Main Place | Boksburg |
| Area | |
| • 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) | |
| • Black African | 99.3% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 46.8% |
| • Sotho | 18.0% |
| • Xhosa | 8.2% |
| • Northern Sotho | 7.3% |
| • Other | 19.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1475 |
| PO box | 1486 |
Notable residents
edit- Sol Phenduka - radio personality, music DJ and podcaster.
- Boohle - Amapiano singer-songwriter
- De Mthuda - record producer and DJ
- DJ Cleo - house music producer, DJ and recording artist.
- Moses Sithole - serial killer & rapist
- David Tlale - fashion designer
- Fortune Makaringe - soccer player
- Alfred Ntombela - actor
- DJ Clock - DJ and producer
References
edit- ^ a b c d "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.