Trichardt Explained

Trichardt
Pushpin Map:South Africa Mpumalanga#South Africa
Coordinates:-26.483°N 29.217°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:Govan Mbeki
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1906
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:25.30
Population Total:3851
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2011)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:20.0%
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Info2:3.1%
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Info3:14.3%
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Info4:61.6%
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Demographics1 Info5:1.0%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2011)
Demographics2 Title1:Afrikaans
Demographics2 Info1:59.9%
Demographics2 Title2:English
Demographics2 Info2:19.9%
Demographics2 Title3:Zulu
Demographics2 Info3:7.2%
Demographics2 Title4:Sotho
Demographics2 Info4:1.9%
Demographics2 Title5:Other
Demographics2 Info5:11.1%
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:2300
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:2300
Area Code Type:Area code

Trichardt is a town on the N17 national route in Gert Sibande District Municipality in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. The village is 34 km west of Bethal and 32 km east-south-east of Leandra, adjacent to Secunda.

History

It originated as a settlement of the Dutch Reformed Church and was proclaimed in 1906. Named after Carolus Johannes Tregardt (1811-1901), son of the Voortrekker Louis Tregardt.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Place Trichardt . Census 2011.
  2. Web site: Dictionary of Southern African Place Names (Public Domain). Human Science Research Council. 435.