Diepsloot

Diepsloot
Sloot
A part of Diepsloot in 2012.
A part of Diepsloot in 2012.
Diepsloot is located in Gauteng
Diepsloot
Diepsloot
Diepsloot is located in South Africa
Diepsloot
Diepsloot
Coordinates: 25°56′05″S 28°00′45″E / 25.934722°S 28.0125°E / -25.934722; 28.0125
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Established1995
Government
 • TypeWard 95 and 113
Area
 • Total12.00 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total138,329
 • Density12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African98.2%
 • Coloured0.0%
 • Indian/Asian0.1%
 • White0.2%
 • Other1.5%
First languages (2011)
 • Northern Sotho22.8%
 • Zulu19.9%
 • Tsonga10.5%
 • S. Ndebele10.5%
 • Other36.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
2189
PO box
2069

Diepsloot (/ˈdpslʊərt/ DEEP-sloort),[2] Afrikaans for "deep ditch", is a densely populated township in Gauteng, South Africa. It is located in the Region A of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. There are high levels of crimes here including illegal electricity connections and theft.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Diepsloot". Census 2011.
  2. ^ BREAKING NEWS: Teargas fired as students clash with police at UJ Doornfontein - YouTube. 25 June 2023. Event occurs at 0:02. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Constant Fear and Mob Rule in South Africa Slu". The New York Times. 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2022-08-22.