Garsfontein
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{{More citations needed|date=April 2024}}{{Infobox settlement
| name = Garsfontein
| pushpin_map = South Africa Gauteng#South Africa#Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|25.7913|S|28.2935|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = South Africa
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gauteng
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = City of Tshwane
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| subdivision_name4 = Pretoria
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/799035157 |title = Sub Place Garsfontein |work=Census 2011}}
| area_total_km2 = 7.30
| population_total = 19501
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_title1 = Black African
| demographics1_info1 = 17.6%
| demographics1_title2 = Coloured
| demographics1_info2 = 1.8%
| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian
| demographics1_info3 = 2.0%
| demographics1_title4 = White
| demographics1_info4 = 77.5%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 1.1%
| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)
| demographics2_title1 = Afrikaans
| demographics2_info1 = 58.7%
| demographics2_title2 = English
| demographics2_info2 = 26.9%
| demographics2_title3 = Northern Sotho
| demographics2_info3 = 2.2%
| demographics2_title4 = Zulu
| demographics2_info4 = 1.9%
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 10.4%
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)
| postal_code = Boxes: 0042
Streets: 0081
| postal2_code_type = PO box
| postal2_code = 0042
| area_code_type = Area code
}}
Garsfontein is a residential suburb of the city of Pretoria in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is a well-developed area, lying to the east of the city centre, close to the Menlyn Park shopping center.
Education
Garsfontein is served by Laerskool Garsfontein a public elementary school and Hoërskool Garsfontein a public high school, both of which are primarily Afrikaans speaking schools.{{Cite web |last=kadenhendricks |date=2023-10-25 |title=Best of Pretoria celebrates 10 years of excellence |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/rekord/news-headlines/local-news/2023/10/25/best-of-pretoria-celebrates-10-years-of-excellence/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Rekord |language=en-US}}
Points of interest
- Zita Park is public park which is frequented by families and children.{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Citizen |date=2019-08-04 |title=Child friendly places to visit in Pretoria |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/news/child-friendly-places-to-visit-in-pretoria/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2015-12-07 |title=Seven places to cool down in Pretoria |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/uncategorized/2015/12/07/seven-places-to-cool-down-in-pretoria/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Network News |language=en-US}} It has well maintained facilities including a paddling pool, water slide, playground equipment, ablution facilities and a tuck shop. According to an article in Pretoria News on 10 August 2006{{Fact|date=April 2024}} the park was established on the location of a cemetery for the black community formerly living there. The Eastwood Location was established as a black community on 1905, but under the proclamation of the Group Areas Act of 1950 the area was designated as a white area and resulted in the removal of the black residents.
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{{Geographic location|width=auto
|Center = Garsfontein
|North = Lynnwood Park, Faerie Glen
|East = Woodhill
|Southeast = Moreleta Park
|Southwest = Waterkloof Glen
|South = Constantia Park
|West = Menlyn Park
|Northwest = Lynnwood Manor
Lynnwood Glen
|Northeast = Faerie Glen
}}
{{City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality}}
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