Diepkloof is a large zone of Soweto township in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is also sometimes referred to as Diepmeadow, if considered as a single township with the nearby Meadowlands. Diepkloof was established in 1959 to accommodate people being removed from Alexandra.
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What is special about Diepkloof?
About Diepkloof Park
The suburb famous for the Soweto Wine Festival and one of the founding places of kwaito(a style of hip-hop specific to South Africa) and where an estimated 40% of Jo’burg’s residents live, is also home to one of the City Parks green spaces, Diepkloof Park.
Is Diepkloof a township?
Diepkloof is part of Diepmeadow Township (comprising Diepkloof and Meadowlands). It was built in 1959 to accommodate the removal of people from Alexandra. The Diepkloof Extensions were built during Apartheid in the early 1980s.
What region is Diepkloof Soweto?
Region D
Region D encompasses the whole of Soweto, where Orlando was the first township. Other long-established townships include Diepkloof, Dube, Meadowlands, Orlando East and Orlando West. There are also large informal settlements in the region.
What type of land use is Diepkloof?
Residential use is the most dominant land use. There is a lot of informal business activity, especially Spaza shops, taverns and shebeens.
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