Diepgezet Explained

Diepgezet
Pushpin Map:South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa
Coordinates:-26.014°N 31.075°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Mpumalanga
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gert Sibande
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Albert Luthuli
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Total Km2:4.89
Population Total:229
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2001)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:85.6%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:1.3%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:13.1%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics Type2:First languages (2001)
Demographics2 Title1:Swazi
Demographics2 Info1:73.8%
Demographics2 Title2:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info2:6.6%
Demographics2 Title3:English
Demographics2 Info3:6.6%
Demographics2 Title4:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info4:6.6%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:6.6%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

Diepgezet is a deserted town in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa.

Formerly an asbestos mining town owned by Msauli and African Chrysotile Asbestos Limited (ACA)[1] before abandonment in 2002 due to the imminent closure of the mine as a result of a proposed ban on the usage of asbestos eventually signed into law in 2008.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History « Asbestos Trust. asbestostrust.co.za. en-US. 2018-05-19.
  2. News: SA bans all use of asbestos. Mafika. 2008-03-28. Brand South Africa. 2018-05-19. en-US.