Charl Cilliers, Mpumalanga

Charl Cilliers
Charl Cilliers
Charl Cilliers
Charl Cilliers

 Charl Cilliers shown within Mpumalanga

Coordinates: 26°40′01″S 29°10′59″E / 26.667°S 29.183°E / -26.667; 29.183Coordinates: 26°40′01″S 29°10′59″E / 26.667°S 29.183°E / -26.667; 29.183
Country South Africa
Province Mpumalanga
District Gert Sibande
Municipality Govan Mbeki
Area[1]
  Total 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 768
  Density 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 86.6%
  Coloured 0.4%
  Indian/Asian 0.4%
  White 12.6%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Zulu 63.0%
  Afrikaans 10.8%
  S. Ndebele 6.5%
  Sotho 5.7%
  Other 14.0%
PO box 2301
Area code 017

Charl Cilliers is a settlement in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The village is some 32km north of Standerton.

History

Originally known as Van Tondershoek, it was named after the Voortrekker Sarel Cilliers in 1917.[2]

References

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