Linmeyer Explained

Linmeyer
Pushpin Map:South Africa Gauteng#South Africa
Coordinates:-26.262°N 28.07°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gauteng
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:City of Johannesburg
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Subdivision Name4:Johannesburg
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1947
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.21
Population Total:2912
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:23.1%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:6.2%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:5.7%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:62.9%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:2.1%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:English
Demographics2 Info1:64.4%
Demographics2 Title2:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info2:11.9%
Demographics2 Title3:Zulu
Demographics2 Info3:5.0%
Demographics2 Title4:Xhosa
Demographics2 Info4:2.3%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:16.4%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:2190
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:2105
Area Code Type:Area code

Linmeyer is a suburb located in Region F of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa and overlooks the Klipriversburg mountains to the south.

History

The suburb was laid out in the late 1940s on land which previously belonged to the Meyer Farm. The first houses constructed were on South Rand Road, the first being owned by local pharmacist, Mr Levy. By 1950 roads had been laid out, many of their names reflecting the local history: Johan Meyer Street after the original owner of the farm, Risi Avenue after the developers Risi Investment. Development was slow during the late 1940s and by 1950 there were only 5 houses built. A construction company Phoenix Construction offered unique "off-plan" house for a price of some £SA3 000. A first batch of 3 homes built by Phoenix Construction were built in Risi Avenue – stands 240, 241, 242, which were ready for occupation by Christmas 1951. The rest of homes in that road were completed during 1951–1955. The roads remained unmade for many years owing to the bankruptcy of the construction company. They left behind half-dug storm water drains and a Fowler Steam Roller, which when occasionally fired up, provided great entertainment for the local children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Linmeyer . Census 2011.