Raedene Estate

Raedene Estate
Raedene Estate
 Raedene Estate shown within Gauteng
Location within Greater Johannesburg
Raedene Estate
Raedene Estate
Raedene Estate (South Africa)
Raedene Estate
Raedene Estate (Africa)
Coordinates: 26°08′53″S 28°05′31″E / 26.148°S 28.092°E / -26.148; 28.092Coordinates: 26°08′53″S 28°05′31″E / 26.148°S 28.092°E / -26.148; 28.092
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality City of Johannesburg
Main Place Johannesburg
Established 1935
Area[1]
 • Total 0.10 km2 (0.04 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 242
 • Density 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 29.3%
 • White 70.7%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • English 72.6%
 • Zulu 9.1%
 • Northern Sotho 3.7%
 • Sotho 2.9%
 • Other 11.6%
Time zone UTC+2 (SAST)

Raedene Estate is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Its found just north of Sydenham. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.

History

The suburb is situated on part of an old Witwatersrand farm called Klipfontein.[2] Named after the land owner Rae Sandler and dene meaning a valley, it became a suburb in 13 February 1935.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sub Place Raedene Estate". Census 2011.
  2. 1 2 Raper, Peter E.; Moller, Lucie A.; du Plessis, Theodorus L. (2014). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 1412. ISBN 9781868425501.


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