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In the early 1990s just before 1994 elections, Katlehong was one of the townships that experience political tensions between members of the [[African National Congress]] (ANC) and [[Inkatha Freedom Party]] (IFP). |
In the early 1990s just before 1994 elections, Katlehong was one of the townships that experience political tensions between members of the [[African National Congress]] (ANC) and [[Inkatha Freedom Party]] (IFP). |
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katlehong was established on the site whereby [[Palmietfontain Airport]] which was the airport that temporary served Johannesburg whilst the new, Jan Smuts |
katlehong was established on the site whereby [[Palmietfontain Airport]] which was the airport that temporary served Johannesburg whilst the new, Jan Smuts renamed as [[O.R Tambo International Airport]] was located. |
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==Culture and lifestyle== |
==Culture and lifestyle== |
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Katlehong is home multiple musicians, actors and event brands. Including the likes of [[Kwesta]], [[Reason (South African rapper)|Reason]], [[ |
Katlehong is home multiple musicians, actors and event brands. Including the likes of [[Kwesta]], [[Reason (South African rapper)|Reason]], [[Emmanuel Ngobese]]. |
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Just like most of the townships in the East Rand Soccer is the most popular sport in the township, Which is the reason it is also the birth place of some of the country's professional soccer players, like [[ |
Just like most of the townships in the East Rand Soccer is the most popular sport in the township, Which is the reason it is also the birth place of some of the country's professional soccer players, like [[Emmanuel Ngobese]]. |
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== Notable people == |
== Notable people == |
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Revision as of 18:37, 29 March 2023
Katlehong | |
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  Katlehong  Katlehong  Katlehong | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′S 28°09′E / 26.333°S 28.150°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni |
| Main Place | Germiston |
| Government | |
| • Leader | Rasta Hlokomelo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.36 km2 (21.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 467,890 |
| • Density | 8,500/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 98.4% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.8% |
| • White | 0.1% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 37.1% |
| • Sotho | 22.4% |
| • Xhosa | 13.1% |
| • Tsonga | 9.7% |
| • Other | 17.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 1431 |
| PO box | 1432 |
| Website | http://katlehong.co.za |
Katlehong is a large township in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. It is 28 km south-east of Johannesburg and south of Germiston between two other townships of Thokoza and Vosloorus next to the N3 highway. It forms part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
History
In the early 1990s just before 1994 elections, Katlehong was one of the townships that experience political tensions between members of the African National Congress (ANC) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).
katlehong was established on the site whereby Palmietfontain Airport which was the airport that temporary served Johannesburg whilst the new, Jan Smuts renamed as O.R Tambo International Airport was located.
Culture and lifestyle
Katlehong is home multiple musicians, actors and event brands. Including the likes of Kwesta, Reason, Emmanuel Ngobese.
Just like most of the townships in the East Rand Soccer is the most popular sport in the township, Which is the reason it is also the birth place of some of the country's professional soccer players, like Emmanuel Ngobese.
Notable people
Katlehong is home and gave birth to some of the South Africa's celebrated personalities and sports players, notably:
- Sibusiso Khumalo, professional soccer player
- Kwesta, rapper
- Nkosinathi Ngema, footballer
- Emmanuel Ngobese, professional soccer player
- Reason, rapper
- Nthati Moshesh, actress
- Lindokuhle Sobekwa, documentary photographer
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Katlehong". Census 2011.
External links
- Township Vibes Taking The Townships To Another Level
- South Africa Today A YouTube Channel giving news updates on SA's high crime situation for tourists, business and media.
- Katlehong Resource Centre[permanent dead link]
Communities of Ekurhuleni, Gauteng | ||
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Seat: Germiston | ||
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| Suburbs of Kempton Park | ||
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