Katlehong

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Katlehong
Katlehong
 Katlehong shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 26°20′S 28°09′E / 26.333°S 28.150°E / -26.333; 28.150Coordinates: 26°20′S 28°09′E / 26.333°S 28.150°E / -26.333; 28.150
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
Municipality Ekurhuleni
Area[1]
 • Total 55.36 km2 (21.37 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 407,294
 • Density 7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
 • Black African 98.4%
 • Coloured 0.5%
 • Indian/Asian 0.8%
 • White 0.1%
 • Other 0.3%
First languages (2011)[1]
 • Zulu 37.1%
 • Sotho 22.4%
 • Xhosa 13.1%
 • Tsonga 9.7%
 • Other 17.7%
Postal code (street) 1431
PO box 1432
Website http://katlehong.co.za

Katlehong is a township located 35 km east of Johannesburg and south of Germiston between two other townships of Thokoza and Vosloorus next to the N3 highway in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng Province of South Africa.

Katlehong (place of success) was established in 1945 and has become a high-density area in Gauteng with 6 informal settlements in its southern part. There is serious overcrowding e.g. in each tiny yard, shacks are set up for rent - one toilet often serves five to six families. Despite being surrounded by an industrial area, there is a high level of unemployment. Katlehong is one of the most poorly served areas in Gauteng in terms of community development. Together with Thokoza and Vosloorus it forms the second biggest black township after Soweto.

Famous residents

Katlehong is home and gave birth to some of the South Africa's celebrated personalities and sports players, notably:

  • Sophie Mgcina, appeared on the South Africa stage and starred in the jazz opera "King Kong" in 1960; also a composer.
  • Charles Bonang Mbele, introduced rap music in Katlehong know as J-Sec and founder member of a musical group called Karamo in 1991 and later established himself as "Mchalino"
  • Joseph Mkhonza, former professional soccer player and current Banyana Banyana coach
  • Emmanuel Ngobese, professional soccer player
  • Sibusiso Khumalo, professional soccer player
  • Thela Ngobeni, professional soccer player
  • Bongani Mbhele, professional soccer player
  • Patrick Twala, professional soccer player
  • Patrick Ningiza, professional soccer player
  • Dingaan Mokebe, TV personality from Generations and Muvhango
  • [(Vincent Thibedi [Moroka] Kganyago)], Professional hustler and a player...nowadays it pays the bills
  • Nkosinathi Mugs Magagula played for Eden Park Chelsea
  • Helper Mandla Simelane, former cosas member, and the last detachment of Umkhonto wesizwe
  • Khomotso kdf Matemotja, inspiring entrepreneurs in katlehong he own the printing company called Temo Design and Printing solution in Tsolo Section, Katlehong

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place Katlehong". Census 2011. 

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Seat: Germiston
Cities and towns
Suburbs of
Kempton Park


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