Stafford | |
|---|---|
  Stafford  Stafford | |
| Coordinates:26°13′41″S28°02′53″E / 26.228°S 28.048°E /-26.228; 28.048 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Established | 1937 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 63 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2197 |
Stafford is a suburb ofJohannesburg,South Africa. It's anindustrial suburb located south of theJohannesburg CBD, close toSpringfield. It is located in Region F of theCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
The suburb was established on land called theBooysen Estate.[2] It became a suburb on 7 July 1937 and is named after the landowner, Arentz Edward Stafford.[2]
Stafford is home to the games of theBasketball National League, South Africa's top basketball division. The games take place at theWembley Stadium, a former ice-rink which holds up to 3,000 visitors.[3]
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