Atteridgeville
Atteridgeville
Phelindaba | |
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Atteridgeville Atteridgeville Atteridgeville | |
| Coordinates: 25°46′24″S 28°04′17″E / 25.77333°S 28.07139°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane |
| Established | 1939 |
| • Councillor | (DA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 64,425 |
| • Density | 6,550/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.1% |
| • Coloured | 0.3% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.2% |
| • Other | 0.3% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Northern Sotho | 28.4% |
| • Tsonga | 16.7% |
| • Tswana | 12.3% |
| • Zulu | 20.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0008 |
| PO box | 0006 |
| Area code | 012 |
Atteridgeville, also known as Phelindaba, is a township located to the west of Pretoria, South Africa. The township was established in 1939 and is named after Mrs MP Atteridge (1900-1979), chairwoman of the Committee for Non-European Affairs on the Pretoria City Council at the time. The Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium is located in Atteridgeville.