Fordsburg, Gauteng

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Fordsburg is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 8.

Today, Fordsburg is a major centre of Indian culture, with large number of halal restaurants. The Oriental Plaza, located in Fordsburg, was created by the Apartheid government as a large shopping centre for Indian-owned shops, and is a major attraction in Fordsburg.

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• A history and overview of Johannesburg's western inner city, including Fordsburg

Suburbs in Region 8 of Johannesburg

Belgravia | Bellevue | Bellevue East | Benrose | Berea | Bertrams | City West-Denver | City and Suburban | City and Suburban Industrial | Doornfontein | Droste Park | Elcedes | Fairview | Ferreirasdorp | Fordsburg | Highlands | Jeppestown | Jeppestown South | Judith's Paarl | Lorentzville | Malvern | Marshalls | Marshalltown | Mayfair | New Doornfontein | Newtown | North Doornfontein | Pageview | Randview | Salisburg Claims | Selby | Spes Bona | Troyeville | Village Main | Yeoville