Bekkersdal
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| Bekkersdal | |
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| — Township — | |
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 Bekkersdal
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| Coordinates: 26°16′S 27°42′E / 26.267°S 27.7°ECoordinates: 26°16′S 27°42′E / 26.267°S 27.7°E | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| District municipality | West Rand District Municipality |
| Local municipality | Westonaria Local Municipality |
| Time zone | SAST (UTC+02) |
Bekkersdal is a township situated 7 km east of Westonaria and 14 km south of Randfontein in the Gauteng province. It was established in 1945 to house Africans who worked in town and at the surrounding gold mines. In 1983 the township was granted municipal status.
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Municipalities and communities of West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng District seat: Randfontein |
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Randfontein • Krugersdorp • Carletonville • Westonaria • Bekkersdal |
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