Eersterust

Eersterust
Poort
Eersterust is located in Gauteng
Eersterust
Eersterust
Eersterust is located in South Africa
Eersterust
Eersterust
Eersterust is located in Africa
Eersterust
Eersterust
Coordinates: 25°42′25″S 28°18′33″E / 25.70694°S 28.30917°E / -25.70694; 28.30917
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Main PlacePretoria
Government
 • CouncillorBenjamin Lawrence II (DA)
Area
 • Total6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total29,676
 • Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African14.4%
 • Coloured83.5%
 • Indian/Asian1.0%
 • White0.2%
 • Other0.9%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans77.5%
 • English10.5%
 • Northern Sotho2.7%
 • S. Ndebele2.0%
 • Other7.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0022
Area code+27(0)12 - 806
Websitewww.eersterust.com

Eersterust or "First Rest", often incorrectly spelled "Eersterus", is a formal South African township within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and is located just about 15 km east of the Pretoria city centre. It is also referred to by locals as "Poort". Eersterust is situated west of Mamelodi.

  1. ^ a b c d "Main Place Eersterust". Census 2011.