Mohlakeng
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mohlakeng
| other_name = Didi
| pushpin_map = South Africa Gauteng#South Africa
| coordinates = {{coord|26|13|32|S|27|41|49|E|region:ZA|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = South Africa
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Gauteng
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = West Rand
| subdivision_type3 = Municipality
| subdivision_name3 = Rand West City Local Municipality
| subdivision_type4 = Main Place
| established_title = Established
| leader_title = Councillor
| area_footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://census2011.adrianfrith.com/place/764004 |title = Main Place Mohlakeng |work=Census 2011}}
| area_total_km2 = 7.20
| population_total = 55033
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Racial makeup (2011)
| demographics1_title1 = Black African
| demographics1_info1 = 98.7%
| demographics1_title2 = Coloured
| demographics1_info2 = 0.7%
| demographics1_title3 = Indian/Asian
| demographics1_info3 = 0.1%
| demographics1_title4 = White
| demographics1_info4 = 0.3%
| demographics1_title5 = Other
| demographics1_info5 = 0.2%
| demographics_type2 = First languages (2011)
| demographics2_title1 = Tswana
| demographics2_info1 = 55.0%
| demographics2_title2 = Xhosa
| demographics2_info2 = 12.6%
| demographics2_title3 = Zulu
| demographics2_info3 = 9.3%
| demographics2_title4 = Sotho
| demographics2_info4 = 7.2%
| demographics2_title5 = Other
| demographics2_info5 = 15.9%
| timezone1 = SAST
| utc_offset1 = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code (street)
| postal_code = 1759
| postal2_code_type = PO box
| postal2_code = 1766
| area_code_type = Area code
}}
Mohlakeng is a township west of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa.
History
The township was established in 1954. The new location of Mohlakeng was established after African residents of the then old Randfontein township of Madubulaville was abolished by the apartheid regime to make way for the industrial site closer to Randfontein town.
Geography
Mohlakeng is where the large part of the Randfontein population is situated. It lies 7 kilometres south of Randfontein, and around 38 kilometres west of Johannesburg. Mohlakeng has now grown about 15% in size in 2012 as compared to 2002.{{Cn|date=February 2025}} The former Executive Mayor{{Who?|date=February 2025}} of the West Rand District Municipality hails from Mohlakeng.
Infrastructure
The community is served with Umphakathi mall, a police station, Mohlakeng Medical Centre, a refurbished Ramosa Hall, a soccer stadium and a recreation centre.{{Cn|date=February 2025}} Mohlakeng is surrounded by Soweto in the east, Randfontein in the north and Westonaria in the south. Mohlakeng is accessible by the R28 Main Reef Road and the R559 Main Road.
Notable people
Notable people from Mohlakeng include:
- Peter Mathebula, the first African World WBA Light-Weight Boxing Champion
- Oupa Manyisa, soccer player
- Donald Khuse, soccer player
- Patrick Ntsoelengoe, soccer player
- Thembi Kgatlana, soccer player
- Makhehlene Makhaula, soccer player
References
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{{Greater Johannesburg|communities}}
{{West Rand District Municipality}}
Category:Populated places in the Rand West City Local Municipality
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