Amandasig

Amandasig is a suburb of Akasia in Gauteng, South Africa. It is situated to the north west of the Pretoria CBD, on the slopes of the Magaliesberg.

Amandasig
Amandasig is located in Gauteng
Amandasig
Amandasig
Amandasig is located in South Africa
Amandasig
Amandasig
Coordinates: 25°40′43″S 28°06′19″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Main PlaceAkasia
Area
  Total4.60 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total3,738
  Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African60.9%
  Coloured1.5%
  Indian/Asian1.8%
  White34.4%
  Other1.4%
First languages (2011)
  Tswana/N./S. Sotho35.9%
  Afrikaans31.3%
  English15.9%
  Zulu4.6%
  Other12.3%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0182
PO box
0118
Area code012

It used to be a predominantly Afrikaans speaking suburb for many young white residents, but the demography has changed since the end of apartheid in 1994. During Apartheid, Amandasig was a "Whites Only" area, as determined by the government of the time.

References

  1. "Sub Place Amandasig". Census 2011.


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