Drieziek | |
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  Drieziek  Drieziek | |
| Coordinates: 26°29′13.7″S 27°49′45.9″E / 26.487139°S 27.829417°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Johannesburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.53 km2 (2.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 35,622 |
| • Density | 4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.3% |
| • Coloured | 0.2% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.1% |
| • White | 0.2% |
| • Other | 0.2% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Zulu | 42.2% |
| • Sotho | 28.0% |
| • Xhosa | 8.3% |
| • Tsonga | 7.0% |
| • Other | 14.5% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Drieziek is a suburb in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region G of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
Infrastructure
Drieziek Taxi Facility
Drieziek Taxi Facility [2] is a newly constructed modern facility which boasts a public square, toilets and parking, which will enable motorists to park their cars and hitch a taxi ride.
Library
The state of the art library has a designated children’s area and upon completion will be serviced by about 10 staff members.[3]
Multipurpose Center
From a learning perspective, the centre offers learning facilitation through a state-of-the-art library, a craft centre to facilitate artistic expression and growth, and an amphitheatre for community-organised shows, presentations and recitals.[4]
Education & Other
Drieziek houses a few primary to high schools including:
- Reamohetsoe Primary School
- Amsai PrivatePrimary School
- Itemoheng Primary School
- Govan Mbeki Primary School
- Thetha Secondary School
Other
- Ananda Jayanthi Centre For Community Development is working in Secondary education activities.
- Masibambane College & Community Center is located ~3 km from Drieziek
Other places of interest
Eyethu Orange Farm Mall is ~4 km away from the Drieziek suburb
Notable persons
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Main Place Drieziek". Census 2011.
- ↑ "New taxi rank brings hope and comfort to Drieziek".
- ↑ "Gauteng Exco visits Orange Farm as part of Ntirhisano Outreach programme | South African Government".
- ↑ webmaster. "Drieiziek Multipurpose Center For Orange Farm". Johannesburg Development Agency. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
