Nuwe Eersterus

New Eersterust
New Eersterust is located in Gauteng
New Eersterust
New Eersterust
New Eersterust is located in South Africa
New Eersterust
New Eersterust
Coordinates: 25°24′39″S 28°8′0″E / 25.41083°S 28.13333°E / -25.41083; 28.13333
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Area
 • Total23.64 km2 (9.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total35,059
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African99.2%
 • Coloured0.2%
 • Indian/Asian0.2%
 • White0.1%
 • Other0.3%
First languages (2011)
 • Tswana27.6%
 • Northern Sotho22.3%
 • Tsonga21.5%
 • S. Ndebele10.4%
 • Other18.2%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

New Eersterust (Nuwe Eersterus) is a township in northwestern Gauteng province, South Africa, about 39 km northwest of Pretoria. It is bordered to the south-west by Soshanguve and to the east by Hammanskraal. The township is commonly known as "Resi/Eersterus"[citation needed].

History

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It was incorporated into the Gauteng province in 2004 under the jurisdiction of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. This semi-rural township is situated near the boundary with the North West Province.

Education

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The most widely spoken languages are Tswana, Northern Sotho, Tsonga and Ndebele.

Subdivisions

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The township is divided in blocks A, B, C, D1, D2, E, F1, F2, F3, F4 and Soutpan and Marikana informal settlement.[citation needed] The Tswaing Crater Museum is also located in New Eersterust.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place New Eersterust". Census 2011.

Notable Citizens