Silverton, Pretoria

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Silverton
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Silverton
Coordinates: 25°43′54″S28°18′20″E / 25.73167°S 28.30556°E / -25.73167; 28.30556 Coordinates: 25°43′54″S28°18′20″E / 25.73167°S 28.30556°E / -25.73167; 28.30556
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Tshwane
Main Place Pretoria
Established1890
Area
[1]
  Total4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total9,590
  Density2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 40.1%
   Coloured 9.0%
   Indian/Asian 1.6%
   White 48.0%
  Other1.5%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Afrikaans 52.6%
   English 15.3%
   Northern Sotho 6.4%
   Southern Sotho 5.1%
  Other20.6%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0084
PO box
n/a
Area code 012

Silverton is an eastern suburb of Pretoria, South Africa. It lies wedged between the slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain range.

Rain showers over Silverton in Pretoria. Convective rain showers Pretoria.gif
Rain showers over Silverton in Pretoria.

History

The suburb was established in 1890. [2] :7 During the depression, the town's nickname was Blikkiesdorp because of the numerous shanty dwellings inhabited by poor white farmers. [2] :7 It remained independent of Pretoria until it was incorporated into the city in 1964. [2] :7

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Silverton". Census 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 van Schalkwyk, J (June 2011). "Heritage Impact Assessment For The Proposed Upgrade of Road R104, Silverton to Bronkhorstpruit, Gauteng Province" (PDF). South African Heritage Resources Agency. Retrieved 1 January 2019.