Etwatwa

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Etwatwa
Holfontein
Esthwathweni
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Etwatwa
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Etwatwa
Coordinates: 26°06′54″S28°27′47″E / 26.115°S 28.463°E / -26.115; 28.463 Coordinates: 26°06′54″S28°27′47″E / 26.115°S 28.463°E / -26.115; 28.463
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality Ekurhuleni
Established1985
Government
  CouncillorBongani Ndukuzempi Mathenjwa (EFF)
Area
[1]
  Total20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total151,866
  Density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
[1]
   Black African 99.3%
   Coloured 0.3%
   Indian/Asian 0.2%
   White 0.1%
  Other0.2%
First languages (2011)
[1]
   Zulu 44.9%
   Tsonga 12.9%
   Northern Sotho 12.1%
   Sotho 7.3%
  Other22.7%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1519
Area code 011

Etwatwa, also known as Holfontein, 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 Ext 7, Citicon, Etwatwa East, Etwatwa Ext 9, Etwatwa Ext 10, (these both known as Emaphupheni, which means land of dreams in Nguni) and Mandela. Etwatwa is also known as the last town, as it is not far from the Gauteng-Mpumalanga border to the east towards Delmas.

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References

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