Evander is a town in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is approximately 8 km north west of Secunda.
Evander | |
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  Evander  Evander | |
| Coordinates: 26°28′19″S 29°06′36″E / 26.47194°S 29.11000°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| District | Gert Sibande |
| Municipality | Govan Mbeki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.78 km2 (9.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,655 m (5,430 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,166 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 49.5% |
| • White | 40.1% |
| • Coloured | 6.7% |
| • Indian/Asian | 2.9% |
| • Other | 0.7% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 40.7% |
| • Zulu | 16.9% |
| • English | 12.6% |
| • Sotho | 7.4% |
| • Other | 22.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 2280 |
| PO box | 2280 |
| Area code | +27 (0)17 |
History edit
The town was founded in 1955 when the Union Corporation started its mining activities and was originally part of the Bethal district (named after a town 36 km to the east).[2]: 302 The town is named after Evelyn Anderson, the wife of Peter Maltitz Anderson, one of the directors of the corporation.[2]: 302
Economy edit
Gold mining edit
The Union Corporation acquired options in the Kinross area, 64 km east of Springs. Mining started in 1955 though their subsidiary Winkelhaak Mines Ltd.[3] The Evander mine is currently operating in its 9th shaft and employs around 3,300 people.[4] These operations, now owned by Harmony Gold, mine the Kimberley Reef in the Evander Basin and produced over 16 000 kg of gold from 2008 to 2010. The ore is milled and processed at Kinross, 7 km north.
Geography edit
This small town is located west of the Mpumalanga province with neighboring towns including Kinross,Secunda, Bethal, Embalenhle.
Education edit
The town has a 5 primary schools namely:
- Emdibini Primary School
- Hoëveld Primary School
- Isikhumbuzo Primary School
- Inqanawe Primary School
- T P Stratten Primary School
The town also has a high school :
- Evander High School[5]
It also and hosts three of the campuses of the Gert Sibande College :
- Campus A
- Campus B
- Campus C (also known as the CENTRE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP)
[6]).
Infrastructure edit
Airports edit
The Evander airfield is located just south-west of the town. With O.R. Tambo International Airport just a few kilometres away from Johannesburg
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Evander". Census 2011.
- ^ a b Erasmus, B.P.J. (2014). On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 401. ISBN 9781920289805.
- ^ "Union Corporation Ltd (UCL) - MyFundi". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ http://www.harmony.co.za/b/ops_sa_evander.asp
- ^ https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/High-School/Evander-High-School-1997438393874811/
- ^ "Welcome to Gert Sibande College". Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
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