Meyerton, Gauteng

Meyerton, Gauteng
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Meyerton, Gauteng Location of Meyerton in Gauteng
Meyerton, Gauteng
Coordinates: 26.5583°S 28.0197°E / -26.5583; 28.0197
Country	South Africa
Province	Gauteng
District	Sedibeng
Municipality	Midvaal
Area
• Total	114.28 km2 (44.12 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	24,215
• Density	212/km2 (550/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2001)
• Black African	51.6%
• Coloured	0.9%
• Indian/Asian	0.1%
• White	47.3%
First languages (2001)
• Afrikaans	43.7%
• Sotho	30.4%
• Zulu	8.7%
• Xhosa	7.0%
• Other	10.2%
Time zone	SAST (UTC+2)

Meyerton is a small town lying 15 km north of Vereeniging in Gauteng, South Africa. Situated in the local municipality of Midvaal and the district municipality of Sedibeng.

History

Meyerton was established in 1891 and was named after JP Meyer, a field cornet and member of the Transvaal Volksraad. It acquired municipal status in 1961.

Since 1994, Meyerton has been the administrative centre for the Midvaal Local Municipality. Many projects have been undertaken to develop the area in the past 14 years.

Some of these projects, include:

• Development of Sicelo, a new neighbourhood for low-cost housing

• The R59-Corridor, a new development of factories and logistics facilities.

• Heineken N.V., Amsterdam announced on 26 March 2008 that it will build its new South African brewery in the Midvaal Municipal Area, between Vereeniging and Alberton, south of Johannesburg.

Suburbs

Meyerton consists of the CBD, residential suburbs, industrial areas and farming communities. Some of the prominent neighbourhoods are;

• Golfpark
• Meyerton Ext 6
• Sicelo
• Henley-on-Klip
• Boltonwold
• Riversdale
• Rothdene

This is NOT Encyclopedic content but a bit of knowledgeable info on the area !

Rothdene was once a " council type " settlement with mine sponsored company houses by SAMANCOR . The name comes from the family " Roth " who owned the farm on which Rothdene stands today . The " village " was transformed about 15 years ago when these houses was sold off to private buyers . This put Rothdene in a position of residential property growth and soon some of the most beautiful old houses , new developments and stylish manucured gardens transformed the " village " in to one of the most sought after residential areas in the Meyerton area . With only two access roads in to Rothdene and the Klip River bordering three sides this suburb is as safe as can be . Needless to say that there are NO more empty stands in this ' village " of around 500 homes that will surely demand expensive residential prices now and in the future . Rothdene also boasts its own riverfront along the kliprivir where fishing , canoeing and family activities can be done in this lush , green and safe public park . The average age of home owners in this area is said to be between 23 and 50 years old . Surely a young , vibrant , secure and friendly place to stay !

• Kookrus
• Glen Donald
• McKay Estates
• Risiville

Interesting facts

Meyerton is often reported as being the home of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls which officially opened in January 2007 at Henley-on-Klip, but Henley-on-Klip is in fact separated from Meyerton. Henley-on-Klip is a small idyllic village and a bird Sanctuary Outside of Meyerton.

Meyerton is the location of SABC shortwave broadcasting facilities at Bloemendal.

Verwoerd rd is one of the main roads in Meyerton that have seen a lot of development in the past 15 years . From North to South the road houses the Destinata School for Special Learning , The Meyerton Golf Club , The newly revamped SASOL Service station , Auto Clinic Car Sales ( est 1969 ) , The newly renovated Cancoon Spur , The Three Oakes Shopping Centre , Montaques Wine Bar , Hand in Hand Nursery School , The local High School DR MALAN followed by Midvaal's own Massive Industrial hub called Sybrand van Niekerk Park . Further South in the Suburb of Kookrus we find The Corgi Shopping Centre and Engen Service station , The small but very well known Automotive Tuning firm DUTCH AUTOMOTIVE ( [http://www.dutchauto.co.za ) , The MODEL Shopping Centre and Liquor Warehouse and then finally down South The South End shopping Centre and SHELL Service Station .

Within this road we find residential developments , Meyerton Sports Club , numerous farmstyle houses , more entertainment and open stands that will surely become developed as the town expands .

External links

• [http://www.dutchauto.co.za Tuning Firm Dutch Automotive
• Midvaal Local Municipality
• Vaal Triangle Info
• Meyerton Police Precinct