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Mohlakeng Didi | |
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  Mohlakeng  Mohlakeng | |
| Coordinates:26°13′32″S27°41′49″E / 26.22556°S 27.69694°E /-26.22556; 27.69694 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| District | West Rand |
| Municipality | Rand West City Local Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 55,033 |
| • Density | 7,640/km2 (19,800/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.7% |
| • Coloured | 0.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.3% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 55.0% |
| • Xhosa | 12.6% |
| • Zulu | 9.3% |
| • Sotho | 7.2% |
| • Other | 15.9% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1759 |
| PO box | 1766 |
Mohlakeng is atownship west ofJohannesburg inGauteng,South Africa.
The township was established in1954. The new location of Mohlakeng was established after African residents of the then old Randfontein township of Madubulaville was abolished by the apartheid regime to make way for the industrial site closer to Randfontein town.
Mohlakeng is where the large part of theRandfontein population is situated. It lies 7 kilometres south ofRandfontein, and around 38 kilometres west ofJohannesburg. Mohlakeng has now grown about 15% in size in 2012 as compared to 2002.[citation needed] The former Executive Mayor[who?] of theWest Rand District Municipality hails from Mohlakeng.
The community is served with Umphakathi mall, a police station, Mohlakeng Medical Centre, a refurbished Ramosa Hall, a soccer stadium and a recreation centre.[citation needed] Mohlakeng is surrounded bySoweto in the east, Randfontein in the north andWestonaria in the south. Mohlakeng is accessible by theR28 Main Reef Road and theR559 Main Road.
Notable people from Mohlakeng include:
Municipalities and communities ofWest Rand District Municipality,Gauteng | ||
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District seat:Randfontein | ||
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| Merafong City | ||
| Rand West City | ||
