Malanshof

Malanshof
Malanshof
 Malanshof shown within Gauteng
Location within Greater Johannesburg
Malanshof
Malanshof
Malanshof (South Africa)
Malanshof
Malanshof (Africa)
Coordinates: 26°05′42″S 27°58′26″E / 26.095°S 27.974°E / -26.095; 27.974Coordinates: 26°05′42″S 27°58′26″E / 26.095°S 27.974°E / -26.095; 27.974
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Randburg
Established 1961
Area[1]
  Total 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 3,555
  Density 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 26.6%
  Coloured 2.4%
  Indian/Asian 11.8%
  White 58.1%
  Other 1.1%
First languages (2011)[1]
  English 56.3%
  Afrikaans 22.8%
  Tsonga 3.6%
  Northern Sotho 2.8%
  Other 14.4%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street) 2194

Malanshof is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. An old Randburg municipal suburb, it is tucked between the suburbs of Fontainebleau and Strijdompark. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

History

The suburb was surveyed in 1961 and was originally named Raeburn before it changed and was named after South African prime minister D.F. Malan.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Malanshof". Census 2011.


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