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Etwatwa

Coordinates: 26°06′54″S 28°27′47″E / 26.115°S 28.463°E / -26.115; 28.463
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Etwatwa
Holfontein
Esthwathweni
Etwatwa is located in Gauteng
Etwatwa
Etwatwa
Etwatwa is located in South Africa
Etwatwa
Etwatwa
Coordinates: 26°06′54″S 28°27′47″E / 26.115°S 28.463°E / -26.115; 28.463
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityEkurhuleni
Established1985
Government
 • CouncillorBongani Ndukuzempi Mathenjwa (EFF)
Area
 • Total20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total151,866
 • Density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.3%
 • Coloured0.3%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White0.1%
 • Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
 • Zulu44.9%
 • Tsonga12.9%
 • Northern Sotho12.1%
 • Sotho7.3%
 • Other22.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1519
Area code011

Etwatwa is a township near Benoni in Ekurhuleni in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is made up of the following sections: Etwatwa West, Quantum, Barcelona, Mkgoba, Bester Homes, Etwatwa Ext7, Citicon, Etwatwa East, Etwatwa Ext 9, Etwatwa Ext 10, (these both known as Emaphupheni), Mandela Etwatwa is also known as the last town as it is not far from Gauteng Mpumalanga border to the east towards Delmas.


References

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Etwatwa". Census 2011.