Saxonwold
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| Saxonwold | |
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  Saxonwold Saxonwold shown within South Africa
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Location within Greater Johannesburg  Saxonwold | |
| Coordinates: 26°9′23″S 28°2′26″E / 26.15639°S 28.04056°ECoordinates: 26°9′23″S 28°2′26″E / 26.15639°S 28.04056°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Main Place | Randburg |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,557 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 27.4% |
| • Coloured | 2.8% |
| • Indian/Asian | 9.5% |
| • White | 58.2% |
| • Other | 2.1% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • English | 67.9% |
| • Afrikaans | 11.0% |
| • Zulu | 4.7% |
| • Tswana | 3.5% |
| • Other | 12.9% |
| Postal code (street) | 2196 |
| PO box | 2132 |
Saxonwold is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is situated in what was once the Sachsenwald Forest in the early 20th century. It is located in Region E.
The Japanese School of Johannesburg previously had a location in Saxonwold. After a negative campaign in 1968, the location was forced to close[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sub Place Saxonwold". Census 2011.
- ↑ Okada, Masako. Sanctions and Honorary Whites: Diplomatic Policies and Economic Realities in Relations Between Japan and South Africa. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2002. ISBN 0313318778, 9780313318771. p. 59.
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