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Vosloorus
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Vosloorus |
| image_skyline | 2011-02-09 16-45-07 South Africa - Vosloorus.JPG |
| image_caption | Aerial view of Vosloorus |
| pushpin_map | South Africa Gauteng#South Africa#Africa |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | South Africa |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Gauteng |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_type3 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name3 | Ekurhuleni |
| subdivision_type4 | Main Place |
| subdivision_name4 | Boksburg |
| leader_title | Councillor |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 32.10 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 163216 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Racial makeup (2011) |
| demographics1_footnotes | |
| demographics1_title1 | Black African |
| demographics1_info1 | 99.3% |
| demographics1_title2 | Coloured |
| demographics1_info2 | 0.3% |
| demographics1_title3 | Indian/Asian |
| demographics1_info3 | 0.2% |
| demographics1_title4 | White |
| demographics1_info4 | 0.1% |
| demographics1_title5 | Other |
| demographics1_info5 | 0.1% |
| demographics_type2 | First languages (2011) |
| demographics2_footnotes | |
| demographics2_title1 | Zulu |
| demographics2_info1 | 46.8% |
| demographics2_title2 | Sotho |
| demographics2_info2 | 18.0% |
| demographics2_title3 | Xhosa |
| demographics2_info3 | 8.2% |
| demographics2_title4 | Northern Sotho |
| demographics2_info4 | 7.3% |
| demographics2_title5 | Other |
| demographics2_info5 | 19.7% |
| timezone1 | SAST |
| utc_offset1 | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code (street) |
| postal_code | 1475 |
| postal2_code_type | PO box |
| postal2_code | 1486 |
| area_code_type | Area code |
Vosloorus is a large township situated south of Boksburg and just east of Katlehong in Ekurhuleni, just 30 kilometres south-east of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1963 when Black Africans were removed from Stirtonville because it was considered by the government too close to a white town. Stirtonville, renamed Reiger Park, has since become home to Boksburg's coloured community. A local authority was established in 1983 when Vosloorus was given full municipal status.
Notable residents
- Sol Phenduka - radio personality, music DJ and podcaster.
- Boohle - Amapiano singer-songwriter
- De Mthuda - record producer and DJ
- DJ Cleo - house music producer, DJ and recording artist.
- Moses Sithole - serial killer and rapist
- David Tlale - fashion designer
- Fortune Makaringe - soccer player
- Alfred Ntombela - actor
- DJ Clock - DJ and producer
- Naledi Chirwa - South African politician and former student activist
References
References
- "Main Place Vosloorus". Census 2011.
- Harry Mashabela. (1988). "Townships of the PWV". South African Institute of Race Relations.
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