Three Rivers Proper Explained

Three Rivers Proper
Pushpin Map:South Africa Gauteng#South Africa
Coordinates:-26.664°N 27.972°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gauteng
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sedibeng
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Emfuleni
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Subdivision Name4:Vereeniging
Established Title:Established
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.09
Population Total:2547
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:21.9%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:0.7%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:0.5%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:76.2%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:0.7%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info1:58.5%
Demographics2 Title2:English
Demographics2 Info2:23.1%
Demographics2 Title3:Sotho
Demographics2 Info3:9.0%
Demographics2 Title4:Zulu
Demographics2 Info4:3.9%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:5.4%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Area Code Type:Area code

Three Rivers Proper is a suburb of Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa.

The suburb is bordered by Three Rivers East to the east and Three Rivers North to the north. Its northern boundary is formed by the R42 (General Hertzog Road), its western border is formed by the Klip River and its southern border is formed by the Sugarbush River and the Vaal River.

Many of Vereeniging's wealthiest families live here, and together with Three Rivers East contribute to the majority of the tax income by local municipality. Many of its most notable properties lie on the banks of the Sugarbush and Vaal Rivers and have been home to many public figures, including F.W. de Klerk.

The regional River Square Shopping mall is located in Three Rivers Proper and it is also home to Milton Primary School and the Midvaal Private Hospital.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub Place Three Rivers Proper . Census 2011.