Malanshof

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.

Malanshof
Malanshof
Malanshof
Coordinates: 26.095°S 27.974°E / -26.095; 27.974
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceRandburg
Established1961
Area
  Total1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total3,555
  Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African26.6%
  Coloured2.4%
  Indian/Asian11.8%
  White58.1%
  Other1.1%
First languages (2011)
  English56.3%
  Afrikaans22.8%
  Tsonga3.6%
  Northern Sotho2.8%
  Other14.4%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2194

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. "Sub Place Malanshof". Census 2011.


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