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Rondebosch East
Residential suburb of Cape Town, in Western Cape, South Africa
Residential suburb of Cape Town, in Western Cape, South Africa
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Rondebosch East |
| native_name | Rondebosch-Oos |
| image_skyline | Rondebosch East Common.jpg |
| image_caption | Rondebosch East Common looking towards Table Mountain. |
| mapframe | yes |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | South Africa |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Western Cape |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_type3 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name3 | City of Cape Town |
| subdivision_type4 | Main Place |
| subdivision_name4 | Cape Town |
| established_title | Established |
| leader_party | DA |
| leader_title | Councillor |
| leader_name | Mark Kleinschmidt (Ward 60) |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 1.05 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 4633 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Racial makeup (2011) |
| demographics1_footnotes | |
| demographics1_title1 | Black African |
| demographics1_info1 | 12.3% |
| demographics1_title2 | Coloured |
| demographics1_info2 | 51.0% |
| demographics1_title3 | Indian/Asian |
| demographics1_info3 | 18.5% |
| demographics1_title4 | White |
| demographics1_info4 | 9.4% |
| demographics1_title5 | Other |
| demographics1_info5 | 8.9% |
| demographics_type2 | First languages (2011) |
| demographics2_footnotes | |
| demographics2_title1 | English |
| demographics2_info1 | 84.4% |
| demographics2_title2 | Afrikaans |
| demographics2_info2 | 8.1% |
| demographics2_title3 | Xhosa |
| demographics2_info3 | 2.6% |
| demographics2_title5 | Other |
| demographics2_info5 | 4.9% |
| timezone1 | SAST |
| utc_offset1 | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code (street) |
| postal_code | 7780 |
| postal2_code_type | PO box |
| area_code_type | Area code |
| area_code | 021 |
Rondebosch East is a residential suburb in Cape Town, South Africa, about 7 km south-east of the city centre. As the name suggests, it is located to the east of the neighboring suburb of Rondebosch (separated by the M5 freeway). it had a population of approximately 4,600 people in an area of just over 1 km2. A large common, similar to but smaller than Rondebosch Common, is located in the center of the suburb.
Governance
Rondebosch East lies within ward 60 of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality; the current ward councillor is Mark Kleinschmidt of the Democratic Alliance. The ward in turn forms part of the Athlone & District Subcouncil.
Geography
Rondebosch East borders on Athlone to the north and east, Crawford to the east, Lansdowne to the south, and Rondebosch to the west. The boundaries of the area recognised as Rondebosch East in the 2001 Census lie along the M5 freeway (Kromboom Parkway), Mosman Road, the Cape Flats Railway Line, and Lawson Road. It is largely flat, located as it is on the sandy Cape Flats, and is elevated less than 20 m above sea level.
Demography
The 2011 census recorded the population of Rondebosch East as consisting of 4,633 people. Of these, 52.7% were female and 47.3% male. 51.0% described themselves as "Coloured", 18.5% as "Indian or Asian", 12.3% as "Black African" and 9.4% as "White". 84.4% spoke English as their first language, 8.1% spoke Afrikaans and 2.6% spoke Xhosa.
Transport
Kromboom Road is the main road through Rondebosch East, connecting it to Rondebosch and Crawford, and to the M5 freeway at exit 13. Crawford railway station on the Cape Flats Line is located on the eastern edge of the suburb.
Education
Rondebosch East Primary School previously Alpha Primary is located centrally in Rondebosch East; Windsor High School is located just outside the suburb in Lansdowne.
Prominent Residents
- Nizaam Carr - South African rugby union footballer.
References
References
- "Sub Place Rondebosch East". Census 2011.
- (April 2018). "Patrick Hill". City of Cape Town.
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