Waterkloof Ridge

Waterkloof Ridge (Afrikaans: "Waterkloofrif") is a residential suburb of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. Originally called Highlands - where so called Coloureds, Blacks & some Indians lived & schooled - before they were displaced to 'separate development areas' as per the South African National Party Apartheid system, Waterkloof is located to the south of Waterkloof in a leafy area that contains some of the city's most expensive real estate, as is the case in much of the surrounding region.

Waterkloof Ridge
View over Waterkloof Ridge
View over Waterkloof Ridge
Waterkloof Ridge is located in Gauteng
Waterkloof Ridge
Waterkloof Ridge
Waterkloof Ridge is located in South Africa
Waterkloof Ridge
Waterkloof Ridge
Coordinates: 25°48′44″S 28°14′40″E
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng
MunicipalityCity of Tshwane
Main PlacePretoria
Area
  Total6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total8,136
  Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
  Black African27.7%
  Coloured1.5%
  Indian/Asian1.5%
  White67.2%
  Other2.1%
First languages (2011)
  Afrikaans45.9%
  English31.7%
  Northern Sotho3.8%
  Tswana3.0%
  Other15.7%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
0181

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