Nuwe Eersterus
| New Eersterust | |
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  New Eersterust
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| Coordinates: 25°24′39″S 28°8′0″E / 25.41083°S 28.13333°ECoordinates: 25°24′39″S 28°8′0″E / 25.41083°S 28.13333°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 23.64 km2 (9.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 35,059 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011)[1] | |
| • Black African | 99.2% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011)[1] | |
| • Tswana | 27.6% |
| • Northern Sotho | 22.3% |
| • Tsonga | 21.5% |
| • S. Ndebele | 10.4% |
| • Other | 18.2% |
New Eersterust (Nuwe Eersterus) is a township in northwestern Gauteng province, South Africa, about 39 km northwest of Pretoria. It is bordered to the west by Soshanguve and to the east by Hammanskraal. The township is commonly known as "Eestrus".
History
It was incorporated into the Gauteng province in 2004 under the jurisdiction of the Tshwane Metro.
Economics
The township is one of the most underdeveloped in the Tshwane Area. The township is known for its nightlife and party scene. Weekends are never completed without parties.
Education
The mostly widely spoken language is Tswana, since New Eersterust boasts with 4 primary schools with SeTswana as a medium of instruction, 1 high school and a secondary school.
Subdivisions
The township is divided in blocks A, B, C, D1, D2, E, F1, F2, F3, F4 and Soutpan, where the Tswaing crater museum is situated. The museum is situated 3 km away from the bustling township centre.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Main Place New Eersterust". Census 2011.
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