Newtown, Johannesburg

Newtown
Newtown, with Nelson Mandela Bridge in the background
Newtown, with Nelson Mandela Bridge in the background
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Coordinates: 26°12′14″S 28°02′02″E / 26.204°S 28.034°E / -26.204; 28.034
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
Main PlaceJohannesburg
Government
 • CouncillorNokuthula Albertina Xaba (African National Congress)
Area
 • Total0.85 km2 (0.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,505
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • Black African90.0%
 • Coloured1.9%
 • Indian/Asian6.4%
 • White1.2%
 • Other0.6%
Language (2011)
 • Zulu20.9%
 • English12.5%
 • Tswana10.0%
 • Northern Sotho8.1%
 • Other48.6%
Websitewww.newtown.gov.za

Newtown is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in the capital city of Gauteng Province[3] and in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. It has the coordinates of 26.204°S and 28.034°E. The suburb originated as a manufacturing district for brick production.[4]

  1. ^ a b c Newport, Statistics South Africa, 2011, retrieved 4 June 2019
  2. ^ "LGE 2016 List of Councillors". Electoral Commission of South Africa. August 2016.
  3. ^ Mudzamatira, Witness (2019). "The Efficacy of Cultural Resources Management in Southern Gauteng Province, South Africa". The South African Archaeological Bulletin. 74 (209): 3–15. JSTOR 26841984.
  4. ^ "Newtown Improvement District - History". www.newtown.co.za. Retrieved 2021-04-09.