Dainfern

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Dainfern
Coordinates: 25°58′58″S27°59′53″E / 25.98278°S 27.99806°E / -25.98278; 27.99806
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Area
[1]
  Total4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total6,601
  Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 25.8%
   Coloured 1.7%
   Indian/Asian 7.7%
   White 61.0%
  Other3.8%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   English 65.0%
   Afrikaans 5.0%
   Zulu 4.1%
   Northern Sotho 2.2%
  Other23.7%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2191
PO box
2055

Dainfern is a golfing estate in Greater Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region A of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. Dainfern's postal code is 2055.

Contents

Dainfern is sub-divided into several "villages" as it is quite large. Among these are Sherwood, Hampstead, Highgate, Montagu, Riverwood. It is an enclosed housing area. Dainfern Ridge and Dainfern Valley are smaller urban areas near Dainfern.

Facilities

Dainfern has an eighteen-hole golf course surrounding the estate; the course has tarred pathways to enable golf carts to access the course. The course was designed by the professional golfer Gary Player. Other facilities include; tennis courts, swimming pools, a volleyball court, squash courts and hiking trails. The central club house contains a restaurant and other facilities.

Notable residents

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Dainfern". Census 2011.