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Daveyton | |
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| Coordinates:26°08′19″S28°25′30″E / 26.13861°S 28.42500°E /-26.13861; 28.42500 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.45 km2 (5.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 127,967 |
| • Density | 8,856/km2 (22,940/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.5% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.3% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.8% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 37.2% |
| • Northern Sotho | 13.3% |
| • Xhosa | 11.8% |
| • Sotho | 10.5% |
| • Other | 27.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1520 |
| PO box | 1507 |
| Area code | 011 |
Daveyton is atownship in theEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality ofGauteng inSouth Africa. It bordersEtwatwa to the north-east,Springs to the south andBenoni to the south-west. It is approximately 18 kilometres north-east of Benoni and 45 kilometers east ofJohannesburg.
Daveyton was established in 1952, and named after William Albert Davey, the Mayor of Benoni from 1951 to 1953.[2] Daveyton achieved municipal status in1983.[3]
Numerous civic and youth organizations operated in the township since 1980, such as the East Rand Peoples Organisation, the Daveyton Students Congress Peoples Party, the Sinaba Party, Daveyton Peoples Party and the Daveyton Youth Council. The East Rand Peoples Party and Daveyton Students Congress were affiliates of theUnited Democratic Front. Chris Hani led his last March from Daveyton to Modderbee Prison.
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Soccer is the most popular sporting code in the township. Therefore, multiple tournaments are held during the festive season. Namely, the Ibhola Lethu tournament at Mabuya ground, organised by the community, and the Pollen Festive Games, organised by South African soccer legendPollen Ndlanya. It is also the birthplace of some of the country's professional soccer players, likeJabu Pule,Junior Khanye andClement Mazibuko,Katlego Mashego,Musa Nyatama andXolani Mdaki. Daveyton also has a soccer team,Benoni United FC.
Other notable establishments in the area are the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department offices, the Ekurhuleni Customer Care Centre, the Daveyton and Mokoka libraries, as well as theEkurhuleni East College, Daveyton Campus (formerly known as Isidingo College). It also boast one of the biggest arts centre in Ekurhuleni, the old brewery which was converted into an art centre.
With the approval of the Provincial Government in the 1970s, Daveyton began using vintageChevroletKommando and Constantia vehicles as modes of public transportation. They are commonly calledamaPhela ('cockroaches') because they were so common in the streets of Daveyton. Hence, Daveyton was dubbed the "Chevrolet Township of South Africa". Though the use of these vehicles has been superseded by the modern, fuel efficientToyota Avanza, there are still a few classic cars in Daveyton.
Daveyton mall,[6] Sesfikile Square,[7] Majuteng Square,[8] and Mayfield Square.[9][10][11]
University of South Africa ekurhuleni campus[12] and Ekurhuleni East College[13]
Bafo Chiko Primary, Baikagetse Intermediary School, Daveyton Combined SchoolBhekimfundo Primary School, Davey Secondary School,Daveyton Intermediate School,Dinoto Technical Secondary, Dumehlezi Primary SchoolEnkangala Primary School, Hb Nyathi Secondary School,Hulwazi Secondary School,Inkatha Ka Zulu Primary, Katlego Intermediary School,Kgalema Primary School, Lerutle Primary School, Lesiba Secondary School, Usizolwethu Special School, Letsha Primary School, Mabuya Secondary School, Madingoane Primary School, Matiyotenga Combined, Melodi Primary School, Moshoeshoe Primary School, Ntsikana Primary School, Rivoni Secondary School, Sibonelo Primary School, Siphethu Primary School, Siphumelele Primary School, Sozizwe Primary School, Daveyton Skills School and Unity Secondary School[14]
Daveyton main clinic,[15] Daveyton east clinic[16] and Sgodi clinic. Future projects include Daveyton hospital[17][18]
Mini bus taxis, Ekurhuleni Traffic Department Offices[19] and Daveyton to Johannesburg via Germiston Train service (Non-active since 2020 due Nationwide vandalizing of PRASA rail network during the Covid shutdowns but is in PRASA Rehabilitation programs)[20][21][22][23]
Daveyton library[24] and Mokoka library[25]
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